Experienced Associate

Experienced Associate, Insurance Strategy Consulting, P&C

This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our Chicago, IL office.

At Aon, we build decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

As a member of a top-performing team, you will support positive outcomes for our clients by providing effective solutions within our Strategy Advisory group in the Strategy & Technology Group (STG).

Aon STG Strategy Advisory offers consulting services to organizations in the insurance sector. These include many prestigious companies in global Property and Casualty, Insurtech, Digital Platforms, and Health and Benefits (re) insurance markets.

Our team supports clients in adapting to a rapidly shifting market to foster profitable and steady growth alongside strong business outcomes. Thanks to privileged access to Aon’s proprietary data and global (re) insurance expert network, we generate distinctive and valuable insights about the industry's competitive edge. Crucially, we enable clients to convert these insights into practical measures and clear outcomes.

As an Experienced Associate, you will work in a client-facing role alongside Client Leaders, Project Managers, and Aon leadership. You will support and lead project work streams that deliver business-focused initiatives and strategic recommendations. This will include understanding client objectives, evaluating business challenges, conducting business and market analysis, assessing risk, and defining strategies that build growth opportunities and competitive advantages.

• Participate in the full lifecycle of client engagements by supporting the delivery of discrete work streams, central initiatives, and business transformation projects
• Apply project management and Agile methodology principles to coordinate work streams, monitor deliverables, manage priorities, and support projects through completion
• Conduct business analysis to understand client objectives, business requirements, operating models, processes, and performance challenges
• Conduct data analysis, data management, financial modeling, and data visualization to generate clear and actionable quantitative insights
• Develop arguments that assess strategic opportunities, potential investments, operating improvements, risks, and anticipated business outcomes
• Perform market research and subject-matter research, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative analyses, to guide business strategies and client recommendations
• Review risk management procedures and contribute to the formulation of risk management strategies that match client objectives

Characteristics of an ideal candidate:

• Previous, demonstrated experience in consulting, finance, corporate strategy, insurance, or a similar business environment
• Experience supporting consulting engagements, client work streams, or strategic business initiatives
• Practical understanding of project management methods and experience applying Agile methodology in a project or business environment
• Strong business analysis capabilities, including the ability to identify business needs, assess challenges, and assist in the creation of effective solutions
• Experience developing arguments and evaluating the financial, operational, and strategic implications of recommendations
• Strong analytical skills and proven experience in data analysis, data management, and financial modeling
• Experience…