Graduate Development Associate

GBLI | Global Indemnity provides specialty property and casualty insurance for small to middle-market businesses – and we’re on a mission to be the best-in-class while achieving steady, profitable growth. Our guiding principles include the core belief that our people are number one. We also strongly emphasize a customer-centric mentality and disciplined underwriting practices. Our work environment is flexible, friendly, and collaborative, with plenty of opportunities to take charge of your career.

What GBLI offers you:

• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Professional development opportunities (including a mentorship program)
• Educational assistance program, which covers up to $5,250 in educational costs per year
• Comprehensive health insurance plan (with vision and dental)
• No-cost health insurance plan available
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 6% company match and immediate vesting
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company-sponsored social events
• Various committees to get involved in, which include our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Charitable Giving Committee, and Employee Wellness Committee

What You Will Do

As part of our GBLI Talent Strategy it’s essential to attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent. To achieve that, GBLI is proud to introduce our Graduate Development Program (GDP), a program created for recent college graduates. Participants will engage in a rotation of programs in different areas of our company to enhance their career development experience. Program participants will increase their self-awareness, business acumen, and company knowledge, working with leaders and participants to expand their network and build relationships, schedule ongoing coaching sessions with a learning leader, and acquire an actionable plan to achieve their career goals.

In this role, you will gain valuable, practical, and fundamental insurance industry experience that can be applied to any future insurance career path. We are seeking to hire graduates who are eager to learn the fundamentals of insurance in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Duties:

Specific duties are subject to the requirements of each rotation and the objectives of the department where you work.

• Adhere to expectations defined by the leader of the rotation
• Complete assigned tasks both independently and as a member of a wider team
• Network and collaborate with other departments and business leaders
• Leverage analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to address complex issues
• Attend all required meetings and events
• Approach learning opportunities with intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset

What We Look For:

• Open to Undergraduate Seniors graduating in December 2023 or May 2024
• Bachelor’s degree, from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines: Risk Management, Business, or related field

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong communication, to include oral, written, and presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage time effectively
• Entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented individual with a willingness to learn
• Goal oriented & aptitude for problem solving
• Desire to achieve top performance
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse levels of employees and customers