Benefits Strategy Associate — Health & Risk

AON PLC; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aon plc in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Employee Benefits Consultant – Health and Risk to join our Health and Risk Consulting team. Based in Farnborough or London, you will deliver high-quality advice across a portfolio of large corporate clients, supporting renewals, design work and client relationships.

The role blends hybrid working with client-site attendance, offers structured on-the-job learning, and opportunities to deepen expertise in health and risk products, benefit

Qualifications

• Experience in employee benefits, insurance, financial services or a client-focused environment.
• Exposure to health or group risk products, renewals, market reviews, benchmarking, claims analysis or provider engagement.
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage competing activities and deadlines.
• Sound analytical ability, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to establish effective working relationships.
• A client-focused mindset and commitment to high-quality work.
• Curiosity, initiative and a proactive approach to learning and professional development.
• An interest in employee benefits, health, wellbeing and risk.
• Interest in undertaking, a relevant professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day client activity, actions, deliverables and timelines with the Principal Consultant and wider client team.
• Produce accurate, decision-ready reports, presentations, meeting materials and recommendations.
• Analyse client information, benchmark findings, claims and utilisation data to identify risks, priorities and practical options.
• Contribute to renewals, market reviews and broking activity, engaging with providers and Aon’s specialist broking colleagues.
• Participate in client meetings and take increasing ownership of presentations and agreed workstreams.
• Develop knowledge of health and risk products, insurers, providers, policy terms, market practice and Aon propositions.
• Research market developments and translate relevant trends into useful client insight.
• Understand how benefit design, funding, eligibility, claims experience and employee engagement influence cost and outcomes.
• Apply Aon’s data and analytics tools appropriately to inform recommendations and measure value.
• Recognise emerging client needs and identify opportunities to deliver additional value.
• Contribute to a strong client experience that supports retention, growth and trusted-adviser relationships.
• Maintain clear records, follow agreed processes and deliver work to the required quality and timescales.
• Collaborate effectively across consulting, broking, analytics and client service delivery teams.
• Work in accordance with the Aon UK Limited Risk Management Framework and all relevant policies.

Skills

Employee benefits

Insurance

Financial services

Consulting

Client-focused

Communication

Analytical ability

Job description

Aon plc in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Employee Benefits Consultant – Health and Risk to join our Health and Risk Consulting team. Based in Farnborough or London, you will deliver high-quality advice across a portfolio of large corporate clients, supporting renewals, design work and client relationships.

The role blends hybrid working with client-site attendance, offers structured on-the-job learning, and opportunities to deepen expertise in health and risk products, benefit