Job description
Role Overview
Early Careers Program - Marsh FINPRO MENA, UAE with Marsh McLennan. Based in Dubai's DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre), this is a 12-month structured graduate entry program designed to launch your career in Financial and Professional Lines insurance and broking.
Company Overview
Marsh is 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 confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. Marsh Risk is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH).
Role Purpose
Support the FINPRO (Financial and Professional Lines) MENA team while developing foundational knowledge of insurance products, broking placement, and client relationships across one of the world's fastest-growing insurance and risk markets. You will be mentored and trained by experienced industry professionals to build the skills and confidence that will define your career.
Key Responsibilities
Operations & Client Support
- Support the FINPRO MENA team in day-to-day operations and client deliverables.
- Assist in preparing client presentations, proposals, and reports.
Learning & Market Knowledge
- Learn the fundamentals of Financial Lines products including Directors and Officers (D&O), Cyber, Professional Indemnity (PI), Crime, and Surety insurance.
- Understand how broking and placement work in real market conditions.
- Support broking and placement activities as you develop your market knowledge.
Stakeholder Relationships
- Build and nurture relationships with clients and insurers across the MENA region.
Strategy & Analysis
- Contribute to market research and analysis that informs our strategy.
Development & Training
- Participate actively in training and development programs tailored to your growth.
Qualifications & Experience
- UAE National (with family book).
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent professional background.
- A solid grasp of basic financial concepts and principles.
- Strong communication skills in English.
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Results-oriented mindset with analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated interest in insurance, financial services, or risk management (preferred).
- Prior internship or exposure to banking, finance, or insurance sectors (preferred).
- Arabic language skills (preferred).
- Genuine curiosity about the insurance market and how it shapes regional business (preferred).
Additional Information
- Contract type: 12-month structured program.
- Work arrangement: Hybrid. All 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.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements that respect your life outside work.
- Access to structured training and development opportunities designed to accelerate your growth.
- Opportunity to make a positive impact on communities through the social impact forum.
- Wellbeing tools and programs that support physical and mental health.
- Clear career path with opportunities for advancement and growth.
- Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment and embraces 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.