Who are we?
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
About Howden Private Capital
Howden Private Capital (formerly Atlantic Global Risk) is the transactional risk arm of Howden, one of the world’s leading independent insurance brokers. We advise private equity sponsors, real estate investors, corporates, and law firms on Representations & Warranties Insurance (RWI), Tax Liability Insurance, Contingent and Structured Risk, and Credit Insurance. Our team executes on the most complex M&A and capital markets transactions across North America and globally.
As we continue to scale our Real Estate practice, we are building a dedicated business development engine to support deeper penetration of the RE sponsor, REIT, and developer community across North America.
The Role
The AVP, Business Development — Real Estate is a high-velocity producer-support role focused on driving meeting volume, building relationships, and accelerating deal flow with real estate-focused private equity sponsors, REITs, developers, and their advisors. You will work in close partnership with senior Howden RE brokers and serve as the engine behind a disciplined, metrics-driven outreach program covering North America.
This is an ideal role for an early-to-mid career professional with strong relationship instincts, a bias toward action, and a network across the real estate transactional ecosystem — or the ability to build one quickly.
Key Responsibilities
Leverage your network to set up meetings for senior Howden RE brokers, with
responsibility for business development efforts across North America, with primary focus on key U.S. and Canadian financial centers including New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Toronto.
Set 8–12+ high-value meetings per week for senior RWI brokers and other senior Howden personnel covering the RE vertical.
Develop, maintain, and report on a disciplined and organized regional outreach strategy across the North American RE sponsor, REIT, developer, and law firm landscape.
Organize and attend periodic regional roadshows across U.S. and Canadian financial centers, including pre-meeting preparation, coordination with internal deal teams, and post-meeting follow-up communications to drive sustained relationship development and deal flow.
Build and maintain detailed account plans, target lists, and pipeline tracking using Power BI, Novidea, and other internal BD tools.
Partner with senior brokers on pitch preparation, meeting prep forms (MPFs), and tailored materials for priority accounts.
Represent Howden Private Capital at industry conferences, ICSC events, and RE[1]
Maintain a strong working knowledge of RWI market dynamics in real estate, including portfolio transactions, single-asset deals, JV recapitalizations, and platform M&A. Qualifications
Maintain a strong working knowledge of RWI market dynamics in real estate, including banking, real estate private equity, brokerage, or a closely related transactional role.
Maintain a strong working knowledge of RWI market dynamics in real estate, including estate sponsors, capital allocators, lenders, or M&A advisors.
Maintain a strong working knowledge of RWI market dynamics in real estate, including pipeline targets.
Maintain a strong working knowledge of RWI market dynamics in real estate, including prep notes, and post-meeting summaries with minimal oversight.
Maintain a strong working knowledge of RWI market dynamics in real estate, including a plus.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Property & Casualty insurance license (or willingness to obtain within 90 days of hire).
Willingness to travel up to 30–40% across North America for roadshows, client meetings, and industry events.
What Sets You Apart
Willingness to travel up to 30–40% across North America for roadshows, client teams, or M&A counsel at top RE law firms.
Direct exposure to RWI, Tax Liability, or other transactional insurance products.
Experience operating in a fast-paced, producer-driven BD model were meeting volume and pipeline discipline are tracked rigorously.
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary: $100,000 – $125,000 USD, commensurate with experience.
Annual Discretionary Bonus tied to individual and team performance.
Comprehensive Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, generous PTO, and Howden’s global mobility programs.
Reporting & Structure
This role reports into the Head of Business Development at Howden Private Capital and works in close partnership with the senior RE broking team and the broader Howden RE producer network.
How to Apply
Submit a resume and a brief note on why this role fits your trajectory. We review candidates on a rolling basis. Howden Private Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond
Reasonable adjustments
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
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