Head of Commercial Risk Broking, London

Are you keen to join Aon's UK Broking and Global & Specialty Leadership teams to lead broking strategies and actively support the Chief Broking Officer in driving UK and Global strategy throughout the UK Commercial Risks division?

Can you bring significant insurance leadership and commercial insurance understanding across all lines of business including specialty?

If so then we'd love to hear from you in connection with this key hire that comes with hybrid working offering the flexibility to work both virtually and from our London office!

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 organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

Your wide and varied role will have many aspects but will include the following

• Strategy Leadership, as a member of the AON Commercial Risks UK broking leadership team, developing and overseeing execution of our overall market and broking strategy, collaborating across segments and maximising delivery of client value from across the totality of our broking, technical and operational capabilities.

• Business Leadership, setting the overall direction and goals for Broking and Market Management in our London Complex and Risk Managed broking teams. Working collaboratively with our Global Broking Centre, EMEA Broking operations and Aon Underwriting Management (AUM) colleagues to jointly develop strategies and plans.

• People Leadership, provide inspirational leadership and direction to the UK placement teams actively engaging colleagues in strategy, culture and structure. Developing talent retention, succession and acquisition

• Deal Making - Lead and support Insurer negotiations and relationship management. Act as a point of escalation bringing the whole of Aon's leverage to bear on behalf of clients

• Proposition and Product Development - Drive strategy for facilities and their utilisations with a focus upon Aon only products that help to differentiate us to retain and win clients

• Market Insights & MI - Provide client market insight communications on a regular basis by segment, sector and geography. Build strategy to ensure that all relevant data is collected and presented to drive better outcomes for our clients and support of growth strategies.

How this opportunity is different

This is a very rare and exciting role to bring influence to our UK Broking and Global and Specialty leadership teams. You'll play a key role in the leadership, strategic direction, growth and performance of our Commercial Risks UK Broking function.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Significant management experience in a leadership role in insurance, or related industries

• Market experience across Global and Speciality with an in-depth knowledge of all classes of commercial insurance

• Strategic leadership skills.

• Extensive network within the insurance market at senior level.

• Excellent leader and manager of professional staff, with strong delegation skills.

• Commercial foresight and negotiation skills of the highest order.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills, capable of dealing with domestic, multinational and global clients, business colleagues and external bodies.

• A reputation for acting ethically at all times and with integrity

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

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2545332 Head of Commercial Risk Broking, London

Are you keen to join Aon's UK Broking and Global & Specialty Leadership teams to lead broking strategies and actively support the Chief Broking Officer in driving UK and Global strategy throughout the UK Commercial Risks division?

Can you bring significant insurance leadership and commercial insurance understanding across all lines of business including specialty?

If so then we'd love to hear from you in connection with this key hire that comes with hybrid working offering the flexibility to work both virtually and from our London office!

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 organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

Your wide and varied role will have many aspects but will include the following

• Strategy Leadership, as a member of the AON Commercial Risks UK broking leadership team, developing and overseeing execution of our overall market and broking strategy, collaborating across segments and maximising delivery of client value from across the totality of our broking, technical and operational capabilities.

• Business Leadership, setting the overall direction and goals for Broking and Market Management in our London Complex and Risk Managed broking teams. Working collaboratively with our Global Broking Centre, EMEA Broking operations and Aon Underwriting Management (AUM) colleagues to jointly develop strategies and plans.

• People Leadership, provide inspirational leadership and direction to the UK placement teams actively engaging colleagues in strategy, culture and structure. Developing talent retention, succession and acquisition

• Deal Making - Lead and support Insurer negotiations and relationship management. Act as a point of escalation bringing the whole of Aon's leverage to bear on behalf of clients

• Proposition and Product Development - Drive strategy for facilities and their utilisations with a focus upon Aon only products that help to differentiate us to retain and win clients

• Market Insights & MI - Provide client market insight communications on a regular basis by segment, sector and geography. Build strategy to ensure that all relevant data is collected and presented to drive better outcomes for our clients and support of growth strategies.

How this opportunity is different

This is a very rare and exciting role to bring influence to our UK Broking and Global and Specialty leadership teams. You'll play a key role in the leadership, strategic direction, growth and performance of our Commercial Risks UK Broking function.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Significant management experience in a leadership role in insurance, or related industries

• Market experience across Global and Speciality with an in-depth knowledge of all classes of commercial insurance

• Strategic leadership skills.

• Extensive network within the insurance market at senior level.

• Excellent leader and manager of professional staff, with strong delegation skills.

• Commercial foresight and negotiation skills of the highest order.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills, capable of dealing with domestic, multinational and global clients, business colleagues and external bodies.

• A reputation for acting ethically at all times and with integrity

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

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