ABOUT HOWDEN

Howden is a leading global insurance intermediary group with employee ownership at its heart. Founded in 1994, it provides insurance, reinsurance and underwriting services and solutions to clients ranging from private individuals to the largest multinational companies.

The Group operates in 56 countries in Europe, the USA, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand, employs over 24,000 people and manages premiums totalling USD 51 billion on behalf of its clients.

JOB OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Senior Executive, Finance to join our team. This role supports premium payments, insurer settlements and financial reconciliations for the broking business. The position plays a key role in ensuring accurate, timely and compliant accounts payable processing while supporting reporting and audit requirements. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders and external insurers to maintain effective financial operations.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process insurer premium payments, ensuring accuracy of policy details, taxes, and commissions.
• Prepare payment batches (TT, FPS, Priority Payment) in accordance with internal approval matrix.
• Ensure timely settlement of premiums to insurers to meet regulatory and contractual timelines.
• Monitor outstanding insurer statements and follow up on discrepancies.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of insurer accounts, including aging analysis.
• Resolve mismatches or outstanding items by coordinating with broking teams and insurers.
• Maintain reconciliation logs and proper documentation for audit trails.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines (e.g., insurance authority requirements) regarding premium handling and segregation of funds.
• Follow internal finance policies, and approval workflows.
• Safeguard confidentiality and integrity of accounting data.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE:

• Diploma / Degree holder in Accounting / Finance or related discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience in accounts payable, preferably in insurance broking or financial services.
• Strong understanding of premium settlement processes is an advantage.
• Experience with broking systems is an advantage.
• Good understanding of accounting principles (AP/GL/Reconciliation).
• Strong communication skills with internal teams and external insurers.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

YOUR BENEFITS AND SALARY:

• Commensurate with qualification and experience
• Working in a collaborative and dynamic environment with development opportunities

Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits – including hybrid working, free beverage in workplace, competitive compensation, birthday leave, employee stock options and more – but we know you expect all that.

What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

Howden starts with people – a culture driving force in our work, pushing us to create a company we’re proud of. One that leverages the power of insurance to shape a better future, for our clients and our communities.

Our culture:

People first

We have seen time and again that when we give our teams the space to perform and the support to grow, our clients reap the rewards.

Diversity & Inclusion

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join Howden has been and will continue to be key. If you are interested in the above role, please send your Curriculum Vitae with full career details, availability, current and expected salary to us.

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