Assistant Vice President, Financial Services Group

Assistant Vice President/Broker II Financial Services Group

Are you ready to begin a new challenge and work with the best Insurance Professionals in the business? Then this just maybe the new opportunity you are looking for! 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. This opportunity is a hybrid role to work from our Chicago, IL 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 organization, 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:

• Responsible for assessing client needs, designing solutions and negotiating with insurance carriers to obtain coverage that is in a client's best interests.
• Professional who develops and leads client relationships, account strategies and insurance marketing activities for book of business.
• Acts as the primary negotiator in obtaining the most effective insurance programs to address client needs.
• Works closely with Team Leaders, Producers, Account Executives and other client facing team members to understand and deliver on client's needs.
• Identifies and analyzes client exposures while regularly collaborating with junior associates to develop effective client risk treatment and placement strategies.
• Obtains the most appropriate program coverage based upon client objectives by developing and executing, in conjunction with the client, an agreed upon structure and strategy.
• Serves as a source of information concerning market trends, pricing practices and other underwriting policies.
• May participate in development of department policies and procedures and implements them in assigned areas.
• Provides guidance to more junior staff
• Advises the overall development and growth of personal book of business and assists in the development of the team members.
• Capable of working on sophisticated accounts with autonomy.
• AVP's and New VP's play a supporting role in larger, more sophisticated accounts.
• Support team in the solicitation and servicing of clients and the broking of their insurance programs.
• Advising, placing and servicing mid-size accounts with minimal direct supervision for own portfolio of clients.
• Expert comparison and analysis of insurance policies and determination of needed enhancements.

How this opportunity is different:

The broker will be instrumental in the analysis of clients' exposures to identify and mitigate risk as well as responsible for the coordination of the placement and day-to-day activities on accounts.

Skills and experience that will lead to success:

• Attention to detail, ability to multi-task, exceptional organizational skills, ability to make and communicate difficult decisions.
• Minimum of 5+ years of financial lines insurance brokerage and/or underwriting experience with a concentration on Directors & Officers Liability, Employment Practices, Fiduciary, Crime and Special Risk.
• Solid understanding of carrier underwriting practices & processes.
• Proven leadership skills in working with teams and experience collaborating with clients to successfully exceed client expectations.
• Confirmed client-facing skills including effective presentations & communications.
• Validated organization and ability to work with others.
• Experience in resource deployment and utilization management.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at various levels.
• Effectively operates in a fast-paced driven environment that requires managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Sales experience preferred and finance background a plus.
• Must maintain appropriate broker's license.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Education: Bachelor's degree required or equivalent years of proven experience.

Pay Transparency Laws: The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $120,000 - $165,000 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. This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. A summary of all the benefits offered for this position: 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.