Transaction Liability Advisor

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Willis Towers Watson Full time

**The Role**
- Developing strong technical expertise in delivering bespoke transaction insurance solutions to existing RCA clients and prospective clients.
- Engaging with clients through the legal, investment banking and private equity community.
- Delivering superior client service by being responsive and available to meet clients’ demands and timelines.
- Growing and maintaining strong relationships with all transaction risk insurers and M&A and tax advisors, including banks, law firms, accounting firms, investment funds and private equity firms, as well as professional/industry groups.
- Raising awareness of transaction insurance solutions through education of and marketing to M&A and tax advisors.
- Driving innovation through understanding current and future client needs in the context of market dynamics - identify growth and product opportunities.
- Managing relationships with large and complex clients.
- Assisting with a wide range of tasks, including drafting requests for proposals and attending presentations/ “pitches” with potential clients.
- Liaising with both internal and external stakeholders including underwriters through to C-suite executives.
- Experience in reading and interpreting contractual agreements.
- Being self-motivated and able to take ownership and accountability for development and execution of projects and relationships.
- Drafting, proof-reading and producing high quality reports for your team and external clients.
- Working collaboratively with other areas of the business.
- Leading Claims Advocacy as required.
- Ad-hoc administrative responsibilities as required.

Business Management
- Effective cost management.

**Personal Attributes**
- Thrives on challenges, rising above complexity.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across the RCA business.
- Ability to develop relationships and influence at senior levels.
- Resilience and ability to work effectively with all types of personalities.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as in teams when required.
- Collegiate attitude.
- Pride in delivery of services.

**Skills and Experience**
- Experience in a similar role.
- Attention to detail and quality focused.
- Ability to analyse transaction documents and financial statements and discern and provide advice on related risks.
- Strong people skills with the ability to work with others under pressure.
- Superior written and oral communication skills, and the ability to effectively and confidently communicate.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- 3-4 years PQE with corporate law experience in a law firm.



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