Risk Manager

JLL is looking for a Risk Manager to join its global team. The position reports to the Director of Risk Management and offers a tremendous opportunity for career growth. Work style: Hybrid – work in the downtown Chicago office 2‑3 days a week. What This Job Involves The qualified Risk Manager will have 5‑7 years of relevant experience in insurance, brokerage or risk management to assist in running our corporate General Liability, Auto, Pollution, Aviation, and Umbrella insurance programs, including a captive insurance structure. They will build insurance programs, negotiate sophisticated contracts, and serve as a technical expert for internal teams and business leaders. The primary objective is to enable business growth and support client engagements while protecting the firm’s balance sheet through effective risk management. Collaboration with teams worldwide and occasional travel may be required. Key Responsibilities Insurance Program & Renewal Management: Lead the annual renewal process for liability insurance programs, advise on strategy, market conditions, data analysis, and program structuring to optimize coverage, risk retention, and total cost of risk (TCOR). Business Partnership & Advisory: Serve as the primary risk management resource for internal business divisions. Provide expert advice on insurance needs, contractual risk transfer, and indemnity provisions. Explain complex insurance concepts during client negotiations and present on risk management topics to enhance business‑wide understanding. Stakeholder & Vendor Relations: Cultivate relationships with external parties, including insurance brokers, underwriters, and captive managers, to advocate for the firm’s interests and ensure optimal service and program performance. Contract Review & Negotiation: Advise on all insurance and risk‑related provisions within new and existing client and vendor contracts, ensuring the firm’s assets and interests are protected. Financial Oversight: Partner with the Finance department on program budgeting, forecasting, allocations, and the timely payment of all related invoices. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Risk Management, Finance, Business, or a related field. Demonstrated ability in risk management, insurance brokerage, or carrier environment. Strong experience with General Liability and Auto insurance and Umbrella Liability programs. Proven experience negotiating insurance provisions in commercial contracts. Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel for crafting charts and graphs. Strategic problem solver who pays attention to detail and has excellent communication and presentation skills, able to explain technical insurance concepts in business terms to many audiences. Preferred Qualifications Professional certifications such as Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), or similar. Demonstrable experience using and leveraging AI tools to enhance business processes and outcomes. Pay Transparency Laws The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $100,000 to $150,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Salary may also be adjusted based on 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. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan. Benefits Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and regular part‑time colleagues, including 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 annually, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local laws, short‑term disability, optional long‑term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aon