Senior Commercial Account Executive / Director

Company: Hays
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this Senior Commercial Account Executive role, you will manage the placement of largely real estate and construction risks from start to finish and steward a complex client book. You will support the developer journey through legal indemnities, rights of light, construction project cover, and post-completion real estate insurance, while moving existing business toward preferred partners. The role blends retail insurance placement with strategic book transfers to enable delegated authority. You’ll work closely with a growing broking team to drive revenue and client outcomes in a dynamic expanding firm.

Pay / Benefits

  • Flexible working options
  • Competitive salary

Responsibilities

  • Place and manage real estate and construction risk insurance from inception to completion
  • Handle developer journey coverage including legal indemnities and rights of light
  • Oversee renewal packs, schedules, certificates, and invoicing processes
  • Coordinate book transfers to preferred partner insurers to enable Delegated Authority
  • Focus on Property (Commercial/Residential), PI, Legal Indemnity, D&O and Commercial insurance requirements
  • Support leadership through team guidance and collaboration with the MD and staff

Key requirements

  • 7–10 years’ experience as a Senior Account Executive
  • Proven track record in Property, PI, Legal Indemnity, D&O and Commercial insurance
  • Experience handling both retail and some wholesale real estate related risks
  • Confident user of Acturis
  • Ability to contribute to business growth and book development
  • Experience in managing client relationships and complex risk profiles
  • strong client management
  • leadership and people management
  • clear communication and collaboration
  • proactive problem solving
  • adaptability and resilience
  • Acturis

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026