Assistant Vice President/Broker II, Financial Services Group

About the role

Currently we have an exciting career opportunity for an AVP/Broker II within Aon Commercial Risk Solutions’ Financial Services Group (“FSG”). 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 proven peer market relationships and emerging senior market relationships. 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess client needs, design solutions and negotiate with insurance carriers to obtain coverage that is in a client’s best interests.
• Develop and manage client relationships, account strategies and insurance marketing activities for book of business.
• Act as the primary negotiator in obtaining the most effective insurance programs to address client needs.
• Work closely with Team Leaders, Producers, Account Executives and other client‑facing team members to understand and deliver on client’s needs.
• Identify and analyze client exposures with routine assistance of junior team members to develop effective client risk treatment and placement strategies.
• Obtain the most appropriate program coverage based upon client objectives by developing and executing, in conjunction with the client, an agreed upon structure and strategy.
• Serve as a source of information concerning market trends, pricing practices and other underwriting policies; may participate in development of department policies and procedures and implement them in assigned areas.
• Provide guidance to more junior staff.
• Advise the overall development and growth of personal book of business and assist in the development of team members.
• Capable of working on complex accounts with autonomy; AVP’s and New VP’s play a supporting role in larger, more complex accounts.
• Support team in the solicitation and servicing of clients and the broking of their insurance programs.
• Advise, place and service mid‑size accounts with minimal direct supervision for own portfolio of clients.
• Expert comparison and analysis of insurance policies and determination of needed enhancements.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of 3+ years of financial lines insurance brokerage and/or underwriting experience with a concentration on Directors & Officers Liability, Employment Practices, Fiduciary, Crime and Special Risk.
• Effective solid understanding of carrier underwriting practices & processes.
• Validated leadership skills in working with teams and ability to work with clients and to successfully exceed client expectations.
• Confirmed client‑facing skills including effective presentations & communications.
• Shown organization and capacity to collaborate effectively with others.
• Experience in resource deployment and utilization management.
• Strong communication skills, enabling effective interaction at various levels.
• Successfully operates in a fast‑paced driven environment that requires the ability to handle several 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 validated experience.

Pay

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $115,500 - $160,000 annually. The actual salary will