Client Advisor - Marine

Posted:
6/8/2026, 4:28:05 PM

Location(s):
Portland, Oregon, United States ⋅ Oregon, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Company:

Marsh Risk

Description:

Marsh is seeking candidates for a Client Advisor in our Marine in our West Zone. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

In this client-facing role, you will develop an understanding of clients' business strategic priorities, risk strategies, and risk management needs to provide knowledge and advice to complex clients. You will help identify the need for new products and develop innovative solutions while building and maintaining relationships with clients.

We will count on you to:

  • Acts as lead advisory colleague on smaller, less complex books of business.

  • Develops renewal/placement strategies in conjunction with the Placement, Advisory Leader and Client Executive and executes in accordance with client instructions.

  • Analyzes quotes from carriers and provides analysis to more senior Advisory colleagues and/or clients to assist with developing solutions and renewals.

  • Supports more senior Advisory colleagues to reach business goals and RFP’s through research and document preparation to support and assist the design, development, and marketing of new insurance and risk products.

  • Manages follow-up on coverage changes with underwriters to ensure the coverage specifications are correct.

  • Builds and maintains client and market contact at appropriate levels to execute effectively on client’s program.

  • Contributes to the firm’s body of knowledge through active internal communication to keep abreast of changing risk and insurance market conditions.

  • Contributes to client retention through effective risk solutions and excellence in service.

What you need to have:

  • 7+ years of industry experience, with a focus on Marine (Hull, Liabilities, P&I and Builders Risk)

  • P&C license or the ability to obtain one.

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.

What makes you stand out:

  • Ability to build strong relationships and resonate with internal colleagues, clients, and carriers.

  • Self-starter with resourcefulness and the ability to bring solutions and ideas to the firm.

  • Collaborative team player who can make an immediate impact.

  • Interest in aligning with the company's goals and contributing to achieving them.

Why join us?

  • 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, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

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.