We are seeking a talented individual to join our South Africa team at Marsh. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days in the office each week.

Marsh is South Africa's leading insurance broker and risk advisor. We protect and promote possibility – helping our clients dream bigger, reach further, and plan for the opportunities ahead.

In South Africa, Marsh helps our clients and colleagues grow — and our communities thrive — by protecting and promoting Possibility. We seek better ways to manage risk and define more effective paths to the right outcome. We go beyond risk to rewards for our clients, our company, our colleagues, and the communities in which we serve. 

We will count on you to:

Develop and execute the strategic vision for the Marsh Risk Management Africa Practice, ensuring alignment with global strategies and local market needs.

Lead client management, sales, and new business development efforts, while maintaining key client relationships to drive organic growth across South Africa and the broader African market.

Collaborate with industry and client service leaders to deliver exceptional client service and innovative solutions, while identifying new business opportunities and maximizing client retention.

Set strategic financial direction, develop budgets, and analyze financial performance to ensure cost-effective operations and profitability.

Foster a high-performance team culture, focusing on talent acquisition, development, and retention to build a robust succession pool for critical roles.

What you need to have:

Bachelor’s Degree or above in Business Administration, Insurance, or Law.

Minimum of 15 years of experience in the insurance or adjacent industry, with proven P&L responsibility.

Strong background in risk management, strategy development, and sales/service delivery models.

Demonstrated management experience at the EXCO level, with a track record of leading initiatives related to client management and business development.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, peers, and stakeholders.

What makes you stand out:

Experience in the South African and broader African insurance industry, with a deep understanding of market trends and competitive landscapes.

Proven ability to build and maintain relationships, exercise sound judgment, and solve complex problems.

Strong financial acumen and project management skills, with a focus on driving business growth and operational efficiency.

A commitment to professional and ethical business practices, along with a passion for personal and professional development.

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are also committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com to discuss any specific needs.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.