Managing Principal

at Marsh McLennan
Published June 28, 2025
Location Sydney, Australia
Category Management  
Job Type Full-time  

Description

Marsh is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Sydney office:

Managing Principal

What can you expect?

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Managing Principal to join Marsh. In this role within our Risk Management Practice, you will be responsible for the growth, profitability, and client satisfaction of a portfolio containing large and complex accounts. This includes managing and developing client relationships, acting as the trusted advisor, pursuing new business development, and expanding the range of Marsh products and services utilized by clients.

Successful applicants will also have the opportunity to lead a team with a similar business focus.

What is in it for you?

Exposure to high-profile accounts
A professional environment that supports your career path within our global organization
Access to leading training and development programs
A great team environment with energetic and supportive colleagues
A genuine work-life balance
We will count on you to:

Maintain and grow personal relationships and a book of business, contributing to team sales targets
Conduct and analyze research to understand client needs and maintain a comprehensive view of the portfolio
Utilize risk expertise to review clients’ exposures and develop tailored solutions
Assist in presentations to prospective clients and develop innovative solutions to attract new clients
Identify expansion opportunities for personal and team accounts, leveraging market trends and internal offerings
Define strategies for custom solution development, communicating sales targets and pricing expectations
Attend industry events and client functions to build a strong professional network and represent the company
We would like you to have:

7+ years of experience in a commercial insurance environment, with strong expertise in professional and financial lines insurance
Strong business acumen and a well-rounded knowledge of general business functions and finance
Good problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact at all organizational levels, including the C-suite
Ability to prioritize work, multi-task, and consistently meet deadlines
What makes you stand out?

10+ years of experience in insurance broking
A solid understanding of business and organizational risk management
Prior experience managing a portfolio of complex accounts
Thorough understanding of all aspects of insurance and strategic client engagement
Exceptional communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
Tier 1 FSRA Compliance is essential; a tertiary qualification is highly regarded but not mandatory

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 creating 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.