We are looking for an ambitious and talented individual who shows the potential to develop into a high performing business professional. This opportunity is a three year fixed term contract apprentice scheme that provides exposure to all aspects of our business, allowing you to develop your technical expertise as well as professional skills.

While on the programme, in addition to gaining on the job insurance experience, you will complete the insurance industry professional qualifications APA and CIP as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Insurance Practice (Apprenticeship) which is Level 8 on the NFQ awarded by IT Sligo.

When you join Power Insurances, you will receive a tailored induction and will be assigned a business supervisor and mentor to provide support throughout the scheme.

We will work with you to enable you to reach your development goals and aspirations for your career within the insurance industry. In return, we expect you to bring the commitment and drive to add significant value to the company.

About the Job Role:

Insurance administrator

The role will be based in our office in Limerick but will also incorporate working from home as the pandemic requires.  The role will involve achieving new and existing business goals and supporting your mentor and the rest of the team in providing a high-quality service to clients. As an apprentice, you will gain in-depth knowledge of risks and the insurance market in order to arrange suitable policies & cover for your clients. You will learn how to be an effective intermediary between our clients and insurance companies.

What this role entails:

• Contributing to a positive culture of teamwork, flexibility, learning and development
• Managing workloads to provide good service in a busy environment
• Driving performance with the ability to work closely with team leaders and staff
• Building strong relationships with the team and with clients when needed
• Supporting our strategy and values within the team
• Finding solutions to difficult and challenging situations
• Interacting with insurers
• Gather information from your clients, assessing their insurance needs and risk profile.
• Dealing with clients over the phone
• research insurance companies' policies and negotiate with underwriters to find the most suitable insurance for your clients at the best price;
• Help with social media campaigns, general office work, call clients to see if they are interested in cross-selling opportunities.
• keep detailed records and complete administrative tasks such as paperwork and correspondence;
• develop relationships with underwriters, insurers and other office staff

About You:

• We are looking for a candidate who has some of the following attributes;
• Focused, diligent & be committed to work and studying for a level 8 education programme at the same time
• Able to communicate effectively (in both written and verbal form)
• Willing to be part of a team
• Takes ownership & accountability for own actions and responsibilities
• Has attention to detail and time management
• Has  the ability to manage own workload
• Strong relationship building skills
• Aptitude to make real-time decisions based on changing information
• Good negotiation skills

Benefits of Working in Power Insurances:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance
• Small working teams
• Education and development support
• Convenient location and at least initially, working from home ability.

Minimum Entry Level Requirements:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Mature students – if over 23 years there are no minimum educational requirements - documented interview required
• FETAC Level 5 qualification holders*
• Between 18 and under 23 years – Leaving certificate, minimum of 160 points to include two honours in higher level paper and passes in Maths and English/Irish with specific requirements on grades/levels*

*More information can be viewed on the III website https://www.earnandlearn.ie/

Interested applicants should ask themselves the following key questions before applying:

• Do I meet the minimum entry-level requirements?
• Can I commit to a three-year contract of apprenticeship?
• Do I have the self-motivation and time management skills to study at a BA (Hons) level and work at the same time?
• Can I be diligent and committed to all aspects of work, training and education?
• Can I take ownership and accountability for my own actions and responsibilities?

Application Process and Timeframes:

Application submission with CV to: Jim@powerinsurances.ie

Junior Pensions Administrator

About the Company

Newcourt Retirement Fund Managers Limited (NRFM) in conjunction with its associate company Newcourt Pensioneer Trustees Limited specialise in the provision of self-invested pension products.

We are one of the few providers in the market that offer a full range of pension products on a self-invested basis. This includes Personal Retirement Savings Accounts, Personal Retirement Bonds, Approved (Minimum) Retirement Funds and Small Self-Administered Pension Schemes. Our products offer clients flexibility and real choice when it comes to their pension investments.

We also provide extensive technical expertise to our advisors and clients in all areas of pension planning and legislation, covering individual planning and defined contribution pension arrangements.

About the Apprentice programme

We are looking for an ambitious and talented individual who shows the potential to develop into a high performing business professional. This opportunity is a three year fixed term contract apprentice scheme that provides exposure to all aspects of our business, allowing you to develop your technical expertise as well as professional skills.

While on the programme, in addition to gaining on the job insurance experience, you will complete the insurance industry professional qualifications APA and CIP/QFA as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Insurance Practice (Apprenticeship) which is Level 8 on the NFQ awarded by IT Sligo.

When you join Newcourt Retirement Fund Managers, you will receive a tailored induction and will be assigned a business supervisor and mentor to provide support throughout the scheme.

We will work with you to enable you to reach your development goals and aspirations for your career at Newcourt Retirement Fund Managers. In return, we expect you to bring the commitment and drive to add significant value to the company.

About the Job Role

Duties / Responsibilities

• Setting up new pension products (Small Self-Administered Pension Schemes, Approved (Minimum) Retirement Funds, Personal Retirement Bonds, Personal Retirement Savings Accounts)
• Acting as administrator and point of contact for pre and post-retirement plans
• Communicating with brokers and liaising with investment managers, insurances companies etc. in a professional and proactive manner
• Creation of records for all new clients on the relevant systems, and maintenance and updating of existing client records
• Issuing New Business documentation
• Ensuring agreed procedures are followed within the team
• Processing new business and existing business enquiries
• Working closely with and supporting other team members as required
• Ad hoc duties as directed by the manager / senior members of staff
• Answering phone, filing, and general office duties
• Providing reception cover as required
• Full training will be provided to develop your pensions knowledge.

About You

• Ideally, you will have a minimum of 1 years experience in an office environment/Financial Services Industry, however, experience is not essential.

Key competencies

• Strong customer focus
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good telephone manner and letter writing skills essential
• Well organised and capable of working to tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic team environment
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office packages

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual, who wants to further their career working for a progressive group of companies. We will give you full training and support to help develop your career. The role will provide you with an excellent opportunity to develop your pensions knowledge working across multiple pension contracts as well as gaining knowledge of the financial services industry in general.

Minimum Entry Level Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Mature students – if over 23 years there are no minimum educational requirements -  documented interview required
• FETAC Level 5 qualification holders*
• Between 18 and under 23 years – Leaving certificate, minimum of 160 points to include two honours in higher level paper and passes in Maths and English/Irish with specific requirements on grades/levels*
• *More information can be viewed on the III website https://www.earnandlearn.ie/

Interested applicants should ask themselves the following key questions before applying

• Do I meet the minimum entry-level requirements?
• Can I commit to a three-year contract of apprenticeship?
• Do I have the self-motivation and time management skills to study at a BA (Hons) level and work at the same time?
• Can I be diligent and committed to all aspects of work, training and education?
• Do I have the ability to communicate effectively both with customers and in a team?
• Can I take ownership and accountability for my own actions and responsibilities?
• Can I contribute €600 annually for three years (reduced student registration charge)?

Application Process and Timeframes

• Application submission with CV to: Gillian Parkinson, Operations Manager at gillian@nrfm.ie
• Application submission please submit by: Friday 12 March 2021
• Planned start date (indicate a range): Immediate
• Location: Dublin

Insurance Apprentice

Company description

Murray & Spelman (Financial Services) Ltd. continues to grow as one of the leading Financial Brokers in Ireland with offices in both Galway & Kildare. We have been helping our customers look after their Financial Services needs for over 60 years.

We are looking for an ambitious and talented individual who shows the potential to develop into a high performing business professional. This opportunity is a three year fixed term contract apprentice scheme that provides exposure to all aspects of our business, allowing you to develop your technical expertise as well as professional skills. We are seeking an Apprentice for both our Galway & Kildare office.

While on the programme, in addition to gaining on the job insurance experience, you will complete the insurance industry professional qualifications QFA as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Insurance Practice (Apprenticeship) which is Level 8 on the NFQ awarded by IT Sligo.

When you join Murray & Spelman (Financial Services) Ltd., you will receive a tailored induction and will be assigned a business supervisor and mentor to provide support throughout the scheme.

We will work with you to enable you to reach your development goals and aspirations for your career at Murray & Spelman (Financial Services) Ltd. In return, we expect you to bring the commitment and drive to add significant value to the company.

As an apprentice, you will gain in-depth knowledge of risks and the insurance market in order to arrange suitable policies & cover for your clients. You will learn how to be an effective intermediary between our clients and insurance companies.

About the Apprentice programme

We are looking for an ambitious and talented individual who shows the potential to develop into a high performing business professional. This opportunity is a three-year fixed-term contract apprentice scheme that provides exposure to all aspects of our business, allowing you to develop your technical expertise as well as professional skills.

While on the programme, in addition to gaining on the job administrative and insurance experience, you will complete the insurance industry professional qualifications APA and CIP as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Insurance Practice (Apprenticeship) which is Level 8 on the NFQ awarded by IT Sligo.

When you join Murray & Spelman, you will receive a tailored induction and will be assigned a supervisor and mentor to provide support throughout the programme.

We will work with you to enable you to reach your development goals and aspirations for your career at Murray & Spelman. In return, we expect you to bring the commitment and drive to add significant value to the company

About the role

Specific responsibilities:

• gather information from your clients, assessing their insurance needs and risk profile;
• research insurance companies' policies and negotiate with underwriters to find the most suitable insurance for your clients at the best price;
• ensure that your clients understand the terms and the extent of the cover provided in line with industry regulations;
• foresee your clients' insurance needs, such as policy renewals or amendments;
• advise your clients on whether and when they need to make a claim on their policies
• arrange specialised types of insurance cover in complex cases; this may involve preparing reports for insurance underwriters and surveyors and negotiating with insurers;
• build and maintain ongoing relationships with your clients;
• keep detailed records and complete administrative tasks such as paperwork and correspondence;
• develop relationships with underwriters, surveyors, structural engineers and other professionals;
• keep up with changes in the insurance market and in your clients' industries;

About you

• A team player
• Focused, diligent & be committed to work and studying for a level 8 education programme at the same time
• Able to communicate effectively (in both written and verbal form)
• Willing to be part of a team
• Committing to the customer
• Take ownership & accountability for own actions and responsibilities
• Have attention to detail and time management
• Have the ability to manage own workload
• Strong relationship building skills
• Aptitude to make real-time decisions based on changing information
• Good negotiation skills
• Problem-solving abilities

Minimum Entry Level Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Mature students – if over 23 years there are no minimum educational requirements - documented interview required
• FETAC Level 5 qualification holders*
• Between 18 and under 23 years – Leaving certificate, minimum of 160 points to include two honours in higher level paper and passes in Maths and English/Irish with specific requirements on grades/levels*

*More information can be viewed on the III website earnandlearn.ie

Interested applicants should ask themselves the following key questions before applying

• Do I meet the minimum entry-level requirements?
• Can I commit to a three-year contract of apprenticeship?
• Do I have the self-motivation and time management skills to study at a BA (Hons) level and work at the same time?
• Can I be diligent and committed to all aspects of work, training and education?
• Do I have the ability to communicate effectively both with customers and in a team?
• Can I take ownership and accountability for my own actions and responsibilities?

Application process and time frames

• Application submission with CV to: Diane Collins - d.collins@murrayspelmanfs.ie
• Application submission please submit by: April 2021
• Planned start date (indicate a range): June 2021
• Location: Galway & Kildare