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Business Development Intern

Academic Programs International
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POSITION RESPONSIBILITES

We are an InsurTech delivering Automated Data Exchange and back-office processing to the Insurance Industry. Primarily focused on the Delegated Authority sector, we allow data to be passed from distribution to capacity in a highly automated manner whether using real-time APIs or more traditional bordereaux.

We were formed in 2018 with the ambition to be the leading Global Delegated Authority solution and has been awarded a grant from Innovate UK for its Machine-Learning Capacity Utilisation Predictor, was runner-up in the 2020 ACORD InsurTech Innovation Challenge, and was a member of the Lloyd’s Lab Cohort 6 in 2021.

Job Overview

  • Your work will involve careful strategic planning and positioning in the appropriate geographical location and enhancing the operation of the business, position or reputation in some way.
  • You will initially have a single role in the organization and you will work closely with the Head of Communications, Head of Pre-Sales and other Marketing staff. You will be responsible for prospecting and contacting cold and warm leads.

Duties

  • Research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets
  • Seek out the appropriate contact in an organization
  • Meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone
  • Think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business
  • Work strategically - carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes
  • Gain a good understanding of the businesses, products or services
  • Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department
  • An excellent telephone manner for making initial contact and for ongoing communication with customers and business associates
  • Interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients written and verbal communication skills
  • IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets
  • Teamworking skills and a collaborative approach to work
  • Decision-making skills
  • The ability to multitask and prioritize your workload
  • Project management and organizational skills
  • The ability to motivate yourself and set your own goals
  • The ability to think strategically
  • A flexible approach to work with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
  • Initiative and the confidence to start things

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
A high-profile InsurTech changing the world of Delegated Authority. We’ve previously been awarded a grant by Innovate UK for our AI-powered Predictive Analytics, as well as being runners-up in the ACORD InsurTech Innovation Challenge. We've just finished participating in the prestigious Lloyd's Lab, working directly with Managing Agents at the world-famous insurance market Lloyd's of London to help solve their issues.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

On-site Supervision and Support
Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance. 

Academic Credit
Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.

Housing and Excursions
Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process. 

Visa Sponsorship
This position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens 

Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)
Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page.