Top 5 Law Skills
- 1 Organisation
- 2 Approachable
- 3 Attention to Detail
- 4 Precision
- 5 Reliable
Salary Expectations
- Graduate Legal Trainee £35,000 -£48,000
Law
Ensuring business operations are compliant with relevant laws and regulations.
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Who are we?
Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
The Howden Legal Vacation Scheme is the most innovative in the market. You’ll get two weeks’ real-world legal experience based in our large in-house legal team, plus the chance to spend time with some of our partner law firms
As a Legal Intern at Howden you will gain a unique insight into the issues in-house teams face. Working alongside senior lawyers in the Howden Legal team will give you the opportunity to do substantive work across a wide range of areas which will help prepare you for applications and interviews (and line you up nicely for your training contract!).
Our scheme is, of course, paid and we’ll also provide accommodation for the duration of the scheme for anyone who isn’t within commuting distance of London, so our scheme is accessible to applicants from throughout the U.K.
What you’ll do
This internship entails, but is not limited to:
- Assisting in reviewing commercial agreements for key terms, compliance, or risk areas.
- Conducting research on regulations, compliance requirements, or specific legal issues
- Shadowing senior legal staff during contract negotiations or discussions with vendors and clients.
- Gaining an understanding of how disputes are managed.
- Receiving guidance on developing skills, such as contract interpretation or legal writing.
By the end of the scheme, you’ll have gained:
- Insight into how in-house legal teams operate and their role in business decisions.
- Experience with practical legal tasks that impact a company’s operations.
- A clearer understanding of how your skills fit into the corporate legal environment.
Who we’re looking for:
The Howden Legal Vacation Scheme is aimed at enabling access into a legal career for great candidates who haven’t been able to secure an internship or vacation scheme elsewhere. You will therefore:
- Be able to demonstrate a clear passion for a career in law;
- Have completed at least the first year of a qualifying law degree (we also welcome applicants who have already graduated);
- Have not previously attended another vacation scheme or internship or obtained one for 2025.
Recruitment and selection process
- Application Period: Monday 3rd – Friday 21st February
- Online Assessment
- Phone Screen
- Interview: Monday 24th March – Friday 4th April
- Internship Period(s): Monday 16th – Friday 27th June, Monday 30th June – Friday 11th July, or Monday 14th – Friday 24th July
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
- Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
- We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
- We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond
Reasonable adjustments
We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.
If you’re excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
About us
Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees across the globe.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
Legal Vacation Scheme
| Location: | London |
| Contract: | Fixed Term |
| Salary: | Competitive |
| Deadline: | Rolling Deadline |
Summary
Working as part of a small team which acts as a point of contact for suppliers and business teams that govern and oversee the performance of our major Third-Party service providers and Supplier Management activity.
Wage£24,000 a year
Training courseBusiness administrator (level 3)
HoursMonday – Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm
35 hours a week
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
This role supports activities that ensure compliance with regulation and contract terms and conditions, in the following areas:
- Resource changes and associated billing and invoicing
- Reconciliation of ledger accounts
- Budget preparation and forecasting
- Maintenance of the contracts database
- Support the Supplier due diligence process
Where you’ll work
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
DAVIES LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others’ work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation’s procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Your training plan
You will work towards your:
- Insurance Operations Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Training will be via Davies, virtually. 6 hours per week off the job training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
We will require pre-employment screening including criminal record and credit checks.
About this company
Aspen Insurance is a leading specialty insurer and reinsurer. Our three business units – Insurance, Reinsurance and Capital Partners – make us a leader in our fields, giving our customers support and confidence, and each has a unique set of capabilities to create advantage for our partners.
After this apprenticeship
- You will be offered a permanent position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DAVIES LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Rhys Cade
rhys.cade@davies-group.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000298760.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 10 March
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Governance Analyst Apprentice
| Location: | London |
| Contract: | Fixed Term |
| Salary: | £24,000 a year |
| Deadline: | 10/03/2025 |
Lloyd’s is the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace. We share the collective intelligence and risk sharing expertise of the market’s brightest minds, working together for a braver world.
Our role is to inspire courage, so tomorrow’s progress isn’t limited by today’s risks.
Our shared values: we are brave; we are stronger together; we do the right thing; guide what we do and how we act. If you share our values and our passion to build a future that’s more sustainable, resilient and inclusive, you’ll find a home at Lloyd’s – build a braver future with us.
This scheme is aimed at those that are looking to develop their career within Internal Audit. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of audits across a variety of business functions and see all areas of Lloyd’s organisation.
What qualification do you gain?
Whilst on the programme we will support you with your CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) qualification to become a certified member of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Also, you will have the opportunity to build on introductory knowledge about the London Market Insurance with London Market Insurance Essentials (LM1) and London Market Insurance Principles and Practices (LM2) providing a broader understanding of insurance process and practice across the London Market.
What could you be doing?
During this 36-month programme you will be working with our Internal Audit function. The Internal Audit function at Lloyd’s sits within the Office of the CEO and has a strategic role to play in ensuring all risk management, governance and control processes are operating effectively.
Diversity and inclusion are a focus for us – Lloyd’s aim is to build a diverse, inclusive environment that reflects the global markets we work in. One where everyone is treated with dignity and respect to achieve their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making workplace adjustments, we offer regular health and wellbeing programmes, diversity and inclusion training, employee networks, mentoring and volunteering opportunities as well as investment into your professional development. You can read more about diversity and inclusion on our website.
We understand that our work/life balance is important to us all and that a hybrid of working from the office and home can offer a great level of flexibility. Flexible working forms part of a total reward approach which offers a host of other benefits over and above the standard offering (generous pension, healthcare, wellbeing etc). These include financial support for training, education & development, a benefit allowance (to spend on our flexible benefits such as gym membership, dental insurance, extra holiday or to partake in our cycle to work scheme), employee recognition scheme and various employee discount schemes.
By choosing Lloyd’s, you’ll be part of a team that brings together the best minds in the industry, and together with our underwriters and brokers, we create innovative, responsive solutions allowing us to share risk and solve complex problems.
Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments, please click the following link;
Internal Audit Graduate Programme
| Location: | London |
| Contract: | Full Time |
| Salary: | Competitive |
| Deadline: | 14/02/2025 |
Applications for our 2025 internship scheme are now open!
CFC’s student internship scheme is a 9-week immersive program for summer 2025. You’ll solve real-world challenges and work alongside cross-functional teams at one of the fastest growing insurance businesses in the UK.
This is a paid in-person internship scheme, based in our London office, and is suitable for students in year 13 through to their final year of university. As an intern you’ll support real projects, receive an introduction to the insurance industry and develop highly transferable skills through a tailored training programme.
CFC has been consistently voted one of the best places to work in the UK by our employees. We invest in our people and enjoy a culture that is friendly, supportive, and fun. Come join us!
What to expect
As an intern you’ll work in our London office on either an underwriting, claims, business operations or technology team.
Along the way you’ll receive an in-depth insight to the insurance market and learn from some of the best and brightest minds in the business, gaining valuable connections to help you launch your career.
This is an in-person internship scheme, we will expect all successful candidates to be in the office full time to gain the most out of this experience.
For 2025 we have opportunities in the following teams:
- Underwriting (Cyber)
- Underwriting (Technology)
- Underwriting (Media)
- Underwriting (Transaction liability)
- Underwriting (Healthcare and medical malpractice)
- Underwriting (Professional liability)
- Digital distribution
- Claims
- Legal
- Marketing
- Compliance
- Operations
- Actuarial
Insurance Summer Internship
| Location: | London |
| Contract: | Full Time |
| Salary: | Competitive |
| Deadline: | Rolling Deadline |
At Convex, we are dedicated to building the insurance company of the future. As a Risk, Audit and Compliance Analyst, you will play a vital role in supporting our Assurance functions, Risk Management, Compliance, and Internal Audit. In these teams, you will gain hands on experience that ensures our underwriting, operations, and management teams are aligned with Convex’s goals while safeguarding the business against potential risks.
We are looking for a motivated graduate with an inquisitive mindset, a collaborative spirit, a willingness to learn, and a genuine interest in governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. This is a unique opportunity in our Graduate Programme, offering three six-month rotations that provide a well-rounded foundation for a successful career at Convex.
Throughout your rotations, you will assist with risk assessments, compliance reviews, and internal audits to ensure policies, procedures, and regulations are adhered to. You’ll also help communicate findings and recommendations to management and support the implementation of corrective actions.
Key Responsibilities
Risk Management Rotation
In this rotation, you will work with our Risk Management team to understand and manage the risks being taken by Convex as we build the insurance company of the future.
- Analyse key risk data such as Risk Appetites, Risk Incidents, and Insurance and Financial Market MI to provide insightful information.
- Support and/or lead improvements within the Group Risk Management Framework.
- Coordinate and support face-to-face discussions with business areas regarding the risks they face and the controls they operate.
- Assist with Emerging Risk projects undertaken with various stakeholders around the business.
- Prepare reports for the Group Risk Committee, Entity Executive Committees, and Entity Boards.
- Participate in collaborative ‘Risk deep dives’ into specific areas.
Compliance Rotation
Join our highly regarded Compliance team, ensuring Convex meets its regulatory requirements both in the UK and across the countries we operate in.
Join our highly regarded Compliance team, ensuring Convex meets its regulatory requirements both in the UK and across the countries we operate in.
- Support the business in ensuring activities are within regulatory requirements.
- Respond to licensing and sanctions queries.
- Undertake research and analysis into regulatory developments.
- Support strategic projects.
- Assist with regulatory reporting and due diligence reviews.
Internal Audit Rotation
As part of our Internal Audit team, you will help improve the overall effectiveness of Convex’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
As part of our Internal Audit team, you will help improve the overall effectiveness of Convex’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
- Actively contribute as a valuable member of the Internal Audit team.
- Complete audit planning tasks and document relevant business processes to support audits.
- Perform detailed internal audit tests of processes and controls.
- Attend meetings, take notes, and review evidence.
- Interview a broad range of key stakeholders to understand their processes and controls.
- Draft audit reports for review by audit managers.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 30 days Annual Leave
- Birthday Leave
- 10% Employer Pension Contribution
- Private Health Insurance Medical Cover
- Group Income Protection
- Life Assurance Cover
- Income Protection
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Annual Health Check
- 3 days of Volunteer Leave each year
- 10 days of help with care (elder/ childcare) through Bright Horizons
- £1,300 to spend on learning & wellbeing
- Give as You Earn
- Cycle to Work
About Convex Insurance
In 2019, Stephen Catlin and Paul Brand co-founded Convex with $1.7bn of initial committed capital to underwrite insurance and reinsurance for complex specialty risks. The company has since received an A.M. Best rating of A (Excellent) and regulatory approval to operate in London, Bermuda, Luxembourg and United States.
We have also welcomed leaders in their fields from across the insurance industry, bringing a diversity of thought and approach.We live our values in every facet of our business:
Earn our reputation
Everything we do affects how others see us. Our success depends upon our reputation, for which all of us share responsibility.
Straightforward and fair
We tell it like it is, with fairness, dignity and respect. We strive to do the right thing always, however hard it seems.
We tell it like it is, with fairness, dignity and respect. We strive to do the right thing always, however hard it seems.
Determined to improve
However good we are, we are not complacent. We know we can always be better and we never stop trying to improve.
However good we are, we are not complacent. We know we can always be better and we never stop trying to improve.
Inspired by opportunity
We come to the market and to every client engagement without baggage. There is no limit to what we can achieve together.
We come to the market and to every client engagement without baggage. There is no limit to what we can achieve together.
Enjoy being different
We feel positive about change and we are not afraid to try new things in our quest for a better way for clients, stakeholders and colleagues to do business.
We feel positive about change and we are not afraid to try new things in our quest for a better way for clients, stakeholders and colleagues to do business.
Risk, Audit and Compliance Analyst Graduate Programme
| Location: | London |
| Contract: | Permanent |
| Salary: | Competitive |
| Deadline: | 12/01/2025 |
Convex is looking for a highly motivated and talented Graduate Trainee to join our dynamic Legal Team. This role is an excellent opportunity for a recent law graduate who is eager to gain practical experience while training to qualify as a solicitor through the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). The successful candidate will work closely with experienced lawyers, gaining exposure to various areas of law including Corporate, Commercial, Wordings and Claims Litigation.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough legal research on diverse topics related to insurance law, corporate law, and regulatory compliance.
- Analyse and summarise legal documents, case law, and statutes.
- Stay updated on legal trends and developments impacting the insurance sector.
- Assist in drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
- Prepare legal correspondence, memos, and reports.
- Handle enquiries and provide initial legal advice under supervision.
- Assist in the preparation of legal presentations and documentation.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
- Work towards completing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) alongside daily responsibilities.
- Engage in continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
Skills, Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Eagerness to learn and develop professionally.
- Resilient and adaptable with a proactive attitude.
- High ethical standards and integrity.
- Basic understanding of insurance law and corporate law is a plus.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 30 days Annual Leave
- Birthday Leave
- 10% Employer Pension Contribution
- Private Health Insurance Medical Cover
- Group Income Protection
- Life Assurance Cover
- Income Protection
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Annual Health Check
- 3 days of Volunteer Leave each year
- 10 days of help with care (elder/ childcare) through Bright Horizons
- £1,300 to spend on learning & wellbeing
- Give as You Earn
- Cycle to Work
About Convex Insurance
In 2019, Stephen Catlin and Paul Brand co-founded Convex with $1.7bn of initial committed capital to underwrite insurance and reinsurance for complex specialty risks. The company has since received an A.M. Best rating of A (Excellent) and regulatory approval to operate in London, Bermuda, Luxembourg and United States.
We have also welcomed leaders in their fields from across the insurance industry, bringing a diversity of thought and approach.We live our values in every facet of our business:
Earn our reputation
Everything we do affects how others see us. Our success depends upon our reputation, for which all of us share responsibility.
Straightforward and fair
We tell it like it is, with fairness, dignity and respect. We strive to do the right thing always, however hard it seems.
We tell it like it is, with fairness, dignity and respect. We strive to do the right thing always, however hard it seems.
Determined to improve
However good we are, we are not complacent. We know we can always be better and we never stop trying to improve.
However good we are, we are not complacent. We know we can always be better and we never stop trying to improve.
Inspired by opportunity
We come to the market and to every client engagement without baggage. There is no limit to what we can achieve together.
We come to the market and to every client engagement without baggage. There is no limit to what we can achieve together.
Enjoy being different
We feel positive about change and we are not afraid to try new things in our quest for a better way for clients, stakeholders and colleagues to do business.
We feel positive about change and we are not afraid to try new things in our quest for a better way for clients, stakeholders and colleagues to do business.
Legal Trainee
| Location: | London |
| Contract: | Permanent |
| Salary: | Competitive |
| Deadline: | 12/01/2025 |
Introduction to the role and Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA)
The LMA has training contract openings on its 2025 Legal Trainee Wordings Scheme for aspiring solicitors who are intrigued by a career in the Lloyd’s insurance market and have recently achieved or are working towards LPC or SQE, with a completion date by February 2025.
Throughout the two-year scheme, you will participate in meaningful work that benefits the market as a whole and develop specialist knowledge of insurance law and the sector, whilst being involved in cross-market initiatives and joint ventures. An example of the type of pivotal work that you may be in engaged in is the drafting of responses to FCA and PRA consultations, and assisting in the drafting of market clauses. You will also complete multiple outplacements within Lloyd’s insurers and a law firm.
You will be the beneficiary of face to face training by insurance market experts – not only will your colleagues be experts in their field but you will also attend relevant sessions from the LMA Academy. The LMA Academy is at the forefront of education for market professionals and is intent upon offering targeted training.
Upon successful completion of the scheme and therefore the training contract, you will have qualified as a solicitor and have a strong insurance focused foundation, having gained a solid understanding of insurance contracts and wordings for the products sold in the Lloyd’s market. A heightened market demand exists for the skills that you will acquire, and the scheme is designed to ensure that you develop those skills in a market setting whilst working toward qualification as a solicitor.
The LMA exists at the very heart of Lloyd’s, a world-leading global marketplace for complex risk where solutions to challenges are delivered every day. All 55 Lloyd’s managing agencies, with a total market stamp capacity of approximately £52.6 bn in 2024, and all Lloyd’s members’ agents are members of the LMA. You will therefore have the opportunity to grow your network through social events and work assignments.
Job purpose
Gaining hands on experience and knowledge through a structured training contract, you will help support the day to day running of the Legal and Regulatory team. The scheme is designed to provide you with a solid understanding of insurance contracts and wordings for the products sold in the Lloyd’s market and will include a number of outplacements with Lloyd’s insurers, and a law firm. Completion of this scheme will result in qualification as a solicitor and will allow you to take on roles within the insurance industry.
Key accountabilities
As you develop an understanding of how to produce good, standard insurance products, you will;
- Run or assist with the running of LMA committees, which will enable you to get exposure to underwriting, regulatory, legal and claims issues impacting the insurance market.
- Deal with everyday legal issues arising out of the LMA, including contract review and any matters requiring legal input from the underwriting and claims teams at the LMA.
- Liaise closely with the wordings specialists at the LMA, providing legal input on numerous clauses for the marine and non-marine committees and closely supporting the work of the LMA wordings committee.
- Undertake horizon scanning on legal issues arising worldwide where Lloyd’s does business and assist in preparing responses to regulatory and legal consultations.
- Provide legal and regulatory updates to the LMA membership.
- Liaise with other market organisations such as the Association of British Insurers and IUA.
- Respond to queries from LMA members from time to time.
- Complete placements within a managing agency, law firm or within the Lloyd’s corporation (dependent on suitable positions being available) to learn about different aspects of the insurance industry.
- In addition to the above key accountabilities, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as the LMA may reasonably require.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
- Excellent academic record;
- A 2.1 degree; and
- Have completed LPC or full SQE (parts 1 and 2) by February 2025.
General skills / qualities
- Enthusiastic at all times, even under pressure.
- Ability to quickly assimilate a wealth of information and identify the main issues is critical.
- Able to make well-reasoned decisions.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong, productive relationships with colleagues as well as clients are vital to every area of our work and therefore interpersonal skills are paramount too.
- Able to express yourself clearly and succinctly both face-to-face and in writing and you’ll know how to tailor your message to your audience, build rapport and be persuasive.
- Ambitious, driven, and inquisitive, and have the resilience to respond well to feedback and adapt to working in a changing environment.
- Proactive to question and challenge, or to put forward practical solutions and ideas that are well thought through.
Experience
None required. Any work experience or internships gained within a legal or insurance environment would be useful, however not essential.
LMA values
The LMA firmly believes that robust values at the heart of the organisation bolster its performance and enable the successful execution of strategy. We have five primary values that we strive to embody across the business in everyday practice. These are:
- Trusted: Our expertise and independence enables us to influence, support and positively impact the market
- Passionate: We are committed to help the market succeed and achieve great outcomes for our members
- United: As a representative voice of our members, we connect and work as a team with our communities to achieve the best outcomes for our members.
- Bold: We strive to be courageous in what we do, allowing us to lead, challenge and think innovatively
- Inclusive: We enrich the marketplace by developing people and seeking ideas from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures and skills. We embrace a diverse and flexible workplace and take action against non-inclusive behaviour
By encouraging these values internally, the LMA hopes that they will permeate beyond the business and into the marketplace, helping create a more dynamic, modern, and productive working environment.
Employee benefits
The LMA offers a comprehensive package of employee benefits. These include but are not limited to:
- A competitive pension package with a generous employer contribution.
- An industry-leading flexible working policy, built on trust. We enable our employees to choose how and where they work, at the LMA’s office in London EC3, or elsewhere in the UK, providing that it suits the interests of our members, the LMA team and themselves. We welcome an open discussion on flexible working and your overall working environment so we can explore solutions that suits both the business and the individual.
- 26 days paid holiday, plus additional leave for key life events such as moving home, your child’s first day at school and your marriage or civil partnership.
About us
The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) exists at the very heart of Lloyd’s, a world-leading global marketplace for complex risk where solutions to challenges are delivered every day. All 55 Lloyd’s managing agencies, with a total market stamp capacity of approximately £52.6bn in 2024, and all Lloyd’s members’ agents, are members of the LMA.
We represent our members’ interests to organisations including governments, regulators, and the market’s central supporting body, the Corporation of Lloyd’s. We provide professional and technical expertise in areas ranging from model policy wordings to the implementation of innovative technologies. We connect with our members to identify and resolve issues facing the market, and work in partnership with Lloyd’s and the other market associations to influence initiatives and outcomes. We operate the market’s most comprehensive technical education service, the LMA Academy.
Legal Trainee Wordings Scheme
| Location: | London |
| Contract: | Full Time |
| Salary: | Competitive |
| Deadline: | 05/11/2024 |
THE ROLE
Beazley is a specialist insurance company with over 30 years’ experience helping people, communities, and businesses to manage risk all around the world. Our mission is to provide beautifully designed insurance, innovating to give our clients the maximum benefit with minimum hassle. Our products are wide ranging, from cyber & tech insurance to marine, healthcare, financial institutions, and contingency, covering risks such as the weather, film production or protection from deadly weapons.
Our Culture
We employ over 2,000 people globally, hosting a wonderful diversity of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. We are proud of our family-feel culture at Beazley that empowers our staff to work from when and where they want, in an adult environment that is big on collaboration, diversity of thought & personal accountability.
Our three core values inspire the way we work and how we treat our people & customers – 1) Be bold 2) Strive for better 3) Do the right thing. Upholding these values every day has enabled us to become an innovative and responsive organisation in touch with the changing world around us – our ambitious I&D & Sustainability targets are testament to this.
Early Careers at Beazley
From spaceships to subsea ships and from major sporting events to celebrity concerts, specialist insurance is an exciting place to be. Beazley is the largest Lloyd’s syndicate, and the market leader in products such as Cyber – you can read our full story back on the main Early Careers Academy Page.
There’s no better place to launch your career! All programmes have been designed by respected senior leaders who sponsor the programmes and you – setting you up for continued success. All programmes have personal and professional development built in, and a fantastic support network set-up to help you thrive.
We’ll welcome you to the family and to show our commitment to you, you’ll start as a full-time Beazley employee from day 1. This entitles to you all our renowned benefits, from free lunch and reimbursed office travel to flexible religious holidays and private medical cover.
Our non-hierarchical structure and friendly culture make Beazley a fantastic launchpad for your career – we can’t wait to welcome you!
Want to be part of our Risky Business?
Kick start your career as a Risk & Compliance Graduate, where you’ll support Beazley’s commercial strategies, tackle diverse challenges and protect our business. In a dynamic and supportive environment, you can make a meaningful impact while developing the skills to become a future leader.
The Risk and Compliance team at Beazley is responsible for managing risk and ensuring regulatory compliance across our global organization. We work closely with the business functions as their trusted partners to safeguard our business, develop and embed mature risk & compliance frameworks and culture across the group.
The Risk & Compliance Graduate Programme is a 24-month immersive learning experience designed to provide participants with the knowledge and experience needed for a successful career as a Risk & Compliance Officer at Beazley.
Risk & Compliance impacts every area of Beazley, involving individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, skills and disciplines who are both knowledgeable and passionate about their work. If you excel at building relationships and communicating, are diplomatic and adaptable, inquisitive and eager to embrace challenges and change, then this could be the perfect fit for you.
Members of this graduate programme will participate in three training rotations between Risk Management, Compliance and Second Line Assurance. Following the successful completion of the programme, graduates will move into a full-time role in either in the Risk Management or Compliance team.
If you enjoy a dynamic and challenging environment, and want to make an impact our Risk & Compliance teams want to find out more about you.
Professional Development Information
Alongside the Beazley UK Early Careers Academy Development offering, you will also work on development and progression pathways specific to your chosen programme.
Beazley will support you in achieving an International Compliance Association Qualification.
Upon completion of the 2-year programme, graduates will move to either Risk Officer or Compliance Officer role.
Entry Criteria
2:2 degree or above in any discipline any university.
UK Application Process
Our application process is designed with you in mind, we aim to make the process as interactive and as two-way as possible- we want you to get to know us as much as we get to know you!
All stages are designed to assess your future potential – not any experience you may or may not have. Behind the scenes we also undertake adverse impact testing at each stage to ensure that our processes are fair and equitable. If you have any adjustment requests, you can let us know at any time. Best of luck!
Don’t meet all the requirements? At Beazley we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every requirement in the JD, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or one of our other roles.
Risk & Compliance Graduate Programme
| Location: | London |
| Contract: | Full Time |
| Salary: | £33,000 |
| Deadline: | 01/11/2024 |