Assistant Vice President or Vice President, Financial Services Group

Aon is in the business of better decisions

Aon is currently seeking an Assistant Vice President or Vice President - Broker II (FSG) within Aon Commercial Risk Solutions’ Financial Services Group (FSG). This is a hybrid role to work from our Chicago, IL office.

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. We are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Responsible for assessing client needs, crafting solutions and negotiating with insurance carriers to acquire coverage that is in a client’s best interests. Coverages include:
Directors and Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Crime, Fiduciary Liability, and Kidnap/Ransom.

• Analyze and present sophisticated insurance contract concepts.
• Effectively communicate renewal strategies and results to clients, including product/structure overviews, insurance market dynamics, litigation trends and contract features.
• Utilize refined technical skills including client analysis / underwriting and insurance program diagnostic skills to continually improve client programs and build opportunity with prospective client programs.
• Maintain effective working relationships with external client contacts, prospects (primarily in the department of treasury, legal departments, or risk management).
• Build internal working relationships with Aon product specialists, brokers, producers and account executives.
• Develop and deliver client and prospect presentations in conjunction with senior team members.
• Apply effective underwriter relationships to improve broking results via a deep understanding of marketplace, carrier appetite and capabilities to bring to bear carriers effectively.
• Engage the Aon FSG claims and legal advocacy group for claim administration and counsel as per established protocols and as advised by senior team member.
• Apply effective negotiation skills to secure optimal broking results for clients.

In addition, and as a part of the support of the team:

• Provide efficient and effective support to senior FSG team members, internal Aon colleagues.
• Always provide timely responses to clients and team members.
• Effectively connect with other technical or other senior team members and administrative staff to ensure proper prioritization of workflow.
• Develop and use effective and efficient relationship(s) with administrative staff and junior team members (when approved by team leader) to ensure effective delegation and team resource utilization.

This Broker role is responsible for developing and implementing strategic risk management solutions for large, global clients. This includes the design, marketing and service management of insurance programs in numerous industry sectors. This individual should have validated peer market relationships and emerging senior market relationships.

Required Experience

• 5+ years in brokering, underwriting, and / or other relevant executive liability proven experience.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
• Strong ability to express ideas clearly in both writing and speaking.
• Property & Casualty license required within 6 months of hire date.

Education: Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent years of industry experience.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including a 401(k) plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards; medical, dental and vision insurance; leaves of absence; paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick leave; disability and life insurance; reimbursement accounts; and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

We encourage an inclusive workforce and offer an agile environment to manage wellbeing and work/life balance. All colleagues…