Associate Director, Insurance Due Diligence

AON; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading risk and insurance advisory firm is seeking an Associate Director in Manchester to lead due diligence advisory for M&A processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive general insurance experience, proficiency in transaction management, and the ability to build client relationships. This hybrid role offers a comprehensive benefits package, flexible working solutions, and a commitment to diverse, inclusive workplaces.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Global Wellbeing Days

Flexible working solutions

Qualifications

• Proven general insurance experience in property & casualty sectors.
• Experience in M&A due diligence or project management.
• Desirable background in providing risk advice during M&A.

Responsibilities

• Undertake insurance due diligence for clients in M&A processes.
• Drive project management engagement and client liaison.
• Coordinate resources across Aon practices for efficiency.

Skills

General insurance experience

M&A transaction experience

Risk and insurance advice

Education

ACII (full or part qualified)

Job description

Overview

Associate Director, Risk & Insurance Due Diligence – M&A & Transaction Solutions, Manchester

Are you a seasoned Commercial Insurance professional with experience gained in large-scale M&A due diligence? Are you keen to join and lead advisory services in the pre-acquisition and pre-sale environment within a leading specialist M&A practice? This hybrid opportunity is based with Aon’s dynamic M&A Transactions Solutions (AMATS) regional practice.

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. 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

• Undertaking insurance due diligence advisory projects for private equity, infrastructure, and corporate clients in support of their M&A processes. The diligence process includes a review of a target’s exposure and insurance-related information provided in the data room, interviews with management, collection and tracking of requested information, gleaning and collation of technical insurance commentary and production of high-quality reports.
• Driving project management engagement.
• Liaising with clients and other advisers.
• Coordinating internal Aon expertise/resources/solutions across various practices and geographies and building an internal network.
• Determining opportunities for cross-selling other Aon products, services, and solutions.
• Management of post-close programme placement.
• Building and managing regional relationships in the M&A market to facilitate revenue and growth.
• Working as part of the regional AMATS team to support and promote our services in the local market.

How this opportunity is different

The role provides a great opportunity for contributing to the development of more junior members of the team, along with building a strong internal and external network. Key to the role is the co-ordination of resources, technical advice and solutions across various geographies and practices within Aon. Regular interface with the Client and their advisers is a key facet of the role.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Proven general insurance experience, such as property & casualty insurance experience (broking or underwriting) across core or specialty insurance sectors, including relevant qualifications (e.g. ACII full or part qualified).
• M&A transaction, due diligence and/or project management experience is essential.
• Experience in providing risk and insurance advice in the context of an M&A scenario is desirable.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Our agile, inclusive environment supports wellbeing and work/life balance, and we offer two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year. We provide flexible working solutions and a Smart Working approach. Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow. You are more connected, more relevant, and more valued at Aon. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants 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 [e-mail].

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