Senior Vice President, Professional Services Practice

About the role

Aon is seeking a Senior Vice President, Professional Services to manage and oversee team members who provide insurance broking and related advisory services for the insurance needs of professional service firm clients. This is a hybrid opportunity requiring 2 to 3 days a week in the Chicago, IL or New York office.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee team members who provide insurance broking and related advisory services for the insurance needs of professional service firm clients.
• Delegate tasks to team members and work with them to provide services and advice to clients’ senior management, risk managers, and offices of general counsel.
• Build relationships with insurance/reinsurance markets and participate in the broking of requisite insurance placements.
• Provide advice, support, and prepare key deliverables to clients.
• Advise and present to senior client contacts regarding their insurance programs, Aon deliverables, and in response to requests and inquiries.
• Prepare underwriting submissions and claims exhibits for commercial (re)insurers.
• Draft and prepare policy documentation and endorsements and prepare wording comparisons across different risks, when necessary.
• Maintain accurate organization and administration of clients’ claims data for reporting purposes.
• Collaborate with the group’s data and analytics leader in using data to assist clients in understanding and managing their professional liability risk.
• Prepare and analyze statistical exhibits and presentations in relation to historical claims experience.
• Analyze the cost of risk for the setting of (re)insurance premiums.
• Prepare reports, summaries, papers, and meeting materials for delivery directly to clients.
• Plan and coordinate client meetings and events as required.
• Drive business development within the practice and explore new and evolving risks and potential risk transfer and risk financing solutions.
• Respond to queries from clients and commercial (re)insurers.
• Manage and assist in the preparation and issuance of verifications of insurance.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other Aon offices (Chicago, London, New York, Bermuda and elsewhere) in the coordinated delivery of service to clients.
• Attend team meetings, maintain team/personal outstanding lists, and maintain files that clearly and accurately record the activities and communications of the team.
• Attend training sessions, presentations, and meetings that will assist with present and anticipated future responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of previous insurance or related experience, preferably dealing with law firm clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience in using data and models to deliver solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience as an effective team player.
• Motivated and self-directed.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to organize, prioritize, and control workflow deadlines, manage multiple tasks and responsibilities, and be flexible.
• Support the development of colleagues - train and mentor others effectively.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word and Excel).
• Willingness to travel within the U.S. and internationally.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Master’s Degree or JD preferred.
• Brokers License (or willingness to obtain such license within 4 months).