AVP, Corporate Development

Assistant Vice President, Corporate Development At Marsh AgencyOur not-so-secret sauce.Award-winning, inclusive, top workplace culture doesn't happen overnight. It's a result of hard work by extraordinary people. The industry's brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can make your mark.Marsh Agency helps people and organizations manage risk and prepare for the future through insurance, benefits, retirement, and wealth management strategies. We believe in hands-on proactive service, data-driven insights, and understanding how global events can impact local decisions. As a trusted partner, we show our clients what's possible and guide them during every step of their journey.A day in the life.As an Assistant Vice President on the Corporate Development team, you'll help support Marsh Agency's growth strategy by identifying high quality acquisition partners on behalf of Marsh Agency. The Assistant Vice President will help lead outbound outreach to prospective acquisition prospects through various warm leads, referrals, and cold calling efforts to enhance the quality and quantity of Marsh Agency's deal pipeline. You will work directly with our regional leadership teams to determine their acquisition priorities and assist in moving opportunities through the acquisition funnel. This individual will build important relationships with independent agency and RIA owners, understand their business and succession objectives, and introduce opportunities that align with Marsh Agency's growth strategy. The successful candidate for this position will be poised to develop significant relationships both internally within Marsh Agency with our regional leadership and also externally with high quality prospects to drive a critical part of Marsh Agency's growth strategy.Our future colleague.We'd love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:At least 8+ years of experience in a sales, M&A sourcing/origination or business development capacity strongly desiredHave passions for Marsh Agency, originating deals and opportunitiesConfidence and poise in speaking to potential acquisition prospects and entrepreneurs and building owner-level trustExcellent written and verbal communication skillsFinding attractive agency and RIA owners and building trust to start a serious acquisition discussionPatience, resilience and disciplined outreach to sustain relationships and objections through potentially longer sales cyclesPipeline management and organizational skills to keep accurate records of opportunities and coordinate with our execution teamWillingness to travel to meet with acquisition prospectsThese additional qualifications are a plus, but not required to apply:Prior insurance brokerage (e.g., P&C, benefits) or retirement/wealth management experience and knowledge a plusCommercial and financial judgement to assess potential fit with our acquisition modelWe know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don't be shy. If you're close, we'd be very interested in meeting you.Valuable benefits.We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside of work. Our culture promotes colleague well-being through robust benefits programs and resources, professional and personal development opportunities, and fulfillment through meaningful work.Some benefits included in this role are:Generous time off, including personal and volunteeringTuition reimbursement and professional development opportunitiesCharitable contribution match programsStock purchase opportunitiesRemote or Hybrid workSalary + performance based bonusesMarsh and its affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.The applicable base salary range for this role is $82,400 to $153,500.The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs. Applications will be accepted until: November 13, 2026