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Who We Are:

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit:

Summary:

Responsible for broking new and renewal business, handling all aspects of the placements from initial market selection through policy delivery to client. The AVP, Broker typically focuses on the largest and most complex placements, while serving in a leadership capacity to mentor and develop staff while cultivating strong insurer and insurer-client-broker relationships.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of any of the following office locations: New York City, Albany, Rochester, Amherst, White Plains, Plainview (NY), or Boston, MA.

To support hybrid/remote work, candidates must have access to a reliable, confidential, and interruption-free workspace, along with a stable high-speed internet connection.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute the broking process, including renewal strategy, go to market planning, negotiations, and placement execution to achieve optimal client outcomes.
• Partner with account management to prepare complete submissions, respond to carrier inquiries, analyze proposals, and present clear recommendations to clients and producers.
• Develop solutions for complex placement scenarios and ensure high quality client deliverables, proposals, stewardship materials, and RFP responses.
• Oversee coverage comparisons, policy reviews, binders, and documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness across all client and brokerage files.
• Build strong relationships with carriers, wholesalers, and internal teams while maintaining deep knowledge of the insurance marketplace, risk financing strategies, and actuarial concepts.
• Provide leadership through mentoring, supporting team members, and guiding preparation for client presentations and meetings.
• Utilize data, analytics, and technology tools to deliver meaningful insights, strengthen client stewardship, and support portfolio management objectives.
• Ensure accurate client and policy information in Epic and uphold consistent execution of NFP's broking strategies.

Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities:

• Strong leadership and portfolio management capabilities with a solid understanding of broker operations and financial fundamentals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor style and negotiation approach to different personalities and client scenarios
• Highly organized and adaptable, able to manage shifting workloads, complexity, and competing priorities
• Collaborative team member who builds strong relationships and provides mentorship and guidance to junior staff
• Self-motivated, solutions oriented, and able to work with a strong sense of urgency while maintaining professionalism
• Strong attention to detail with advanced analytical skills and proven ability to develop innovative property and casualty solutions
• Confident and effective in client facing situations, demonstrating emotional intelligence
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience with Epic (agency management system) strongly preferred
• To support hybrid/remote work, candidates must have access to a reliable, confidential, and interruption-free workspace, along with a stable high-speed internet connection.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
• Minimum seven years insurance experience
• Team leadership experience a plus

Certificates, Licenses, Registration:

• P&C License required
• Advanced industry designation(s) (e.g. CPCU, CIC, ARM) preferred

What We Offer:

We're proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO & paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health & wellness programs, and more. Our PeopleFirst culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others. The base salary range for this position is $125,000 $175,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

NFP and You... Better Together!

NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.