Business Development Director, Mergers & Acquisition and Transactional Solutions

Aon is seeking an AMATS Business Development Director to lead market development activities across AMATS clients and prospects. This role will be responsible for expanding AMATS revenue opportunities through targeted engagement of existing Aon clients, private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, law firms, and other M&A ecosystem participants.

The Business Development Director will serve as the primary AMATS growth leader for the market, working closely with AMATS producers, AEs, Enterprise Client Leaders, Market Leadership, business development, and marketing partners to identify opportunities, build relationships, and execute a coordinated go-to-market strategy. The role is expected to create new opportunities, strengthen key referral channels, and improve AMATS visibility across the private equity and M&A community.

This is a hybrid opportunity with the ability to work out of the following Aon offices:
New York City or Chicago, IL. We may consider other Aon offices on a case‑by‑case basis.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

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.

The AMATS Business Development Director will spend significant time engaging clients, prospects, referral sources, and Aon stakeholders to accelerate growth across Transaction Solutions, Transaction Advisory Services, and Portfolio Solutions offerings.

This individual will be expected to create and execute a market-level growth strategy that aligns AMATS capabilities with the private equity, corporate M&A, and legal advisor ecosystem. The role will act as both a relationship builder and strategic connector, helping AMATS gain greater access to opportunities while improving collaboration across Aon's client-facing teams.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive AMATS growth strategy.
• Partner with Aon Leadership, AMATS leadership, business development, and marketing teams to identify priority growth segments and target accounts.
• Build annual and quarterly market plans focused on revenue generation, pipeline development, relationship expansion, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Identify market trends, industry changes, competitive developments, and M&A activity that may create new business opportunities.

• Partner with Enterprise Client Leaders, Account Executives, and Producers to identify existing Aon clients with potential need for Transaction Solutions, Transaction Advisory Services, or Portfolio Solutions capabilities.
• Build relationship maps and engagement plans across priority accounts.
• Identify whitespace opportunities within strategic Aon clients and coordinate pursuit strategies.
• Facilitate introductions between AMATS specialists and client stakeholders.
• Increase awareness and adoption of AMATS capabilities across existing Aon client relationships.

• Identify, prioritize, and engage private equity firms that align with Aon's target client profile.
• Develop relationships with deal professionals, operating partners, portfolio leaders, and firm leadership.
• Create strategic coverage plans for priority private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
• Coordinate AMATS engagement strategies with regional sales teams and industry leaders.
• Drive awareness of Aon's differentiated capabilities across the deal lifecycle.

• Partner with AMATS colleagues who are focused on…