Marsh Risk Graduate Programme

Company:

Marsh

Description:

Here in Ireland, with over 1000 dedicated colleagues, Marsh delivers risk & insurance, and people & investments services through Marsh and Mercer. We support organisations across public and private sectors to manage risk, protect their people, and make smarter business decisions in a complex and ever-changing world.

Our Marsh Ireland Graduate Programme provides broad exposure and hands-on experience, helping you develop a versatile skill set and deep expertise in your chosen field. You’ll work alongside talented professionals and be empowered to identify and seize opportunities across Marsh Ireland.

We will be hiring graduates across our practices of Corporate/Commercial/FoodAgri/Specialties/RMP/Sales to be based at any of our nationwide offices of Dublin, Cork or Galway.

Graduates will be part of a 2- year structured development programme that includes:

1. Core Area of Expertise (e.g. Marsh Risk - please read further below)

2. Learning and Professional Development opportunities and

3. Online learning from the European Early Careers Curriculum.

The programme will offer continuous opportunities to engage and network within the Irish and European curriculum.

This is more than a job — it’s a chance to grow, innovate, and make a real impact as part of a collective vision shaping the future of Marsh Ireland.

What can you expect:

This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate to launch an exciting career in Insurance and Risk Management with Marsh Risk, a leading global broker known for its strong brand and commitment to making a positive difference in people’s lives. You will gain exposure to a variety of insurance lines and work with interesting clients, all within a vibrant and inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

This role will enable you to learn and grow as you take on responsibility for the day to day professional management and servicing of all aspects of client’s insurance portfolios. You will also assist Client Executives and Managers, providing essential client support within the team.

We are dedicated to helping you be your best through engaging work, continuous professional development opportunities, and supportive leadership. We will support your future studies — whether that be CIP, MDI, or ACII — ensuring your technical knowledge and practical experience equip you to excel in your career.

Additionally, we offer a flexible hybrid working model, currently with three days in the office and two days’ remote, to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance while staying connected with your colleagues.

We will rely on you to:

• Collaborate with Clients and Client Executives to deliver the best technical advice and service, drawing on your own knowledge and the expertise of your colleagues.
• Play an active role in supporting insurance renewals, re-marketing efforts, and finalising insurance placements, gaining hands on experience in key industry processes.
• Provide responsive, day-to-day client support by promptly handling enquiries, invoicing, issuing cover notes, endorsements, and summaries - all within agreed timelines.
• Build and nurture strong working relationships with colleagues, insurance companies and their teams, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Uphold and adhere to compliance procedures and policies, ensuring the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of insurance cover placements in line with client instructions, contributing directly to client satisfaction.
• Support your Team Manager with projects and other initiatives, gaining exposure to broader business activities and developing your project management skills.
• Assist in identifying and engaging potential clients, understanding their insurance needs, and providing tailored solutions.
• Collaborate with senior development executives to support the new business process, by preparing proposals, presentations and reports.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities and competitive analysis to support growth strategies.

What you will be rewarded with:

• Competitive benefits: Including annual leave, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, and more
• A flexible benefits programme which provides you with the opportunity to tailor your benefits to meet your needs
• Professional Qualification Support
• Generous Family Leave: Comprehensive maternity, paternity, and adoption leave policies
• Sports & Social Club along with our Colleague Resource Groups

What you will need to have:

• Recent graduate from university
• Interested in a career within Insurance and Risk Management
• Capable of handling multiple tasks and meeting deadlines with guidance and support
• Ability to understand and implement insurance products and technical knowledge in a timely manner 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain clear lines of communication with various internal and external stakeholders 
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to review work of self and others 
• Flexible and team player – develops close partnerships with onshore and offshore colleagues 
• Ability to identify areas to improve efficiency, accuracy and analysis and suggest ways of improvement
• Excellent IT Skills (including Excel and Word)    

Why join our team:

• To be part of a company with a strong brand, committed to making a difference in people's lives.
• 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 Risk is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Marsh Risk, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh 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, Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at [email protected] to discuss any specific needs.

Marsh 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 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.