CEO, Marsh McLennan Austria

We provide you with the platform to lead as a country CEO within Marsh McLennan, while you bring the strategic thinking and entrepreneurial mindset essential for success. Together, we will position Marsh McLennan in Austria as a high performer in the CEE Region.

As CEO for Austria, you will oversee both our Marsh and Mercer businesses. I’ll provide further context on the team size, structure and key financials during our conversation (see contact details at the end). At a high level, you will lead a combined team of approx. 50 people and manage the country P&L.

You will benefit from the support of the Marsh McLennan global powerhouse and enjoy collaboration with your Regional CEO and Country CEO peers to ensure strategic alignment.

We will count on you to:

Develop, implement & execute local strategy aligned with the company’s strategy.
Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
Set clear, focused, and performance-based expectations that challenge staff to innovate and grow.
Build and grow strong relationships with larger, strategic clients and prospects.
Oversee the new business pipeline and identify revenue growth opportunities.
Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and public forums.
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, industry leaders, and community organizations.

What you need to have:

Well-connected in the local market.
Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Ability to bring together and harmonize the teams at Marsh and Mercer.
Focused on execution, teamwork, and collaboration.
Capable of making tough decisions for organizational restructuring and effectively communicating and executing unpleasant decisions.
Fluency in German and English is a must.

What makes you stand out?

Sales and client service experience in broking or insurance.
Technical knowledge of products and markets.
Strong financial acumen and KPI understanding.

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

What’s next:

Apply directly or email paul.bennie@mmc.com for a confidential call in the first instance.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.