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Ryan Specialty

Senior Placement Specialist

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Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
104K-120K Annually
Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
104K-120K Annually
Senior level
Leads complex, strategic, or high-risk insurance placements; serves as subject matter expert advising brokers and sales leaders; designs proposals; resolves escalated/nonstandard issues; influences placement policies; coaches specialists and may drive team placement goals.
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Position Summary

The Senior Placement Specialist provides advanced expertise in complex placements and acts as a trusted advisor to brokers, sales leadership, and internal stakeholders. This role drives high impact solutions and contributes to placement strategy and process development.

What will your job entail?

Job Responsibilities

  • Leads the most complex, strategic, or high-risk placements
  • Serves as a subject matter expert on markets, programs, and solutions
  • Advises brokers and sales leaders on optimal placement strategies
  • Designs and presents sophisticated marketing and solution proposals
  • Guides resolution of escalated issues and nonstandard scenarios
  • Influences placement policies, procedures, and best practices
  • Coaches and reviews work of specialists and associates
  • May be accountable for delivery of tactical placement goals through the team

Work Experience and Education

  • Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of related experience (or equivalent)

Licenses & Certifications

  • Insurance licenses or designations may be beneficial but are not required

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

How We Support Our Teammates 

Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.

The target salary range for this position is $103,565.00 - $120,000.00 annually.

The wage range for this role considers many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website https://benefits.ryansg.com/. 

 

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at [email protected] 

 

The above is intended to describe this job's general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

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