Senior Assets Consultants

Aon is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Real Assets team. This role will advise institutional clients, including pension funds and endowments, on real assets investments such as infrastructure, real estate, and natural resources. The Senior Consultant will provide strategic guidance, conduct manager due diligence, and help clients achieve their investment objectives.

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At Aon, we shape 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.

Coordinate various consulting projects in the tangible resources sector, connect with managers, and analyze investments.

• Lead and deliver investment research area work and client projects without supervision.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for assigned institutional clients, providing advice on real assets strategy and implementation.
• Prepare and deliver client reports, presentations, and educational materials.
• Develop and present investment policy recommendations, portfolio construction strategies, and market outlooks.
• Lead the research and recommendations for real asset investment opportunities.
• Identify new investment opportunities, and present to Aon Investment Committee.
• Lead all aspects of the performance of existing investments.
• Provide leadership that contributes to the success of a practice/research area.
• Identify and lead creative industry research projects and white papers
• Drive internal and external business development initiatives.
• Contribute as a specialist consultant to the completion of RFP’s and presentations for business development opportunities with prospective clients

The Senior Consultant is responsible for leading efforts to educate clients and develop strategic plans. They will coordinate program implementation and reporting. They will also build relationships in the real assets community by speaking at conferences and writing white papers.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, or related field; advanced degree or CFA/MBA is preferred.
• Five to ten years private markets fund investing, principal investing, or related experience
• A strong understanding of investment concepts, specifically Private Markets and the financial markets.
• Deep knowledge and contacts within Real Assets.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding environment, with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to autonomously manage various projects, understand guidelines, and meet project deadlines.
• Good judgment and ability to form decisions without complete information
• Strong analytical skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $120,000 to $145,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts,employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance;

optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.