Director, Infrastructure Insurance Due Diligence – M&A & Transaction Solutions

Aon Hewitt; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global advisory firm is seeking a Director for Infrastructure Insurance Due Diligence to lead client advisory mandates. Candidates should have 6+ years of experience in the Energy, Marine, Aviation, or Construction sectors. This role provides an opportunity to advance into M&A Advisory without requiring prior M&A experience. The firm supports well-being with flexible work options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Global Wellbeing Days

Agile work environment

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Commercial Insurance ideally from Energy, Marine, Aviation or Construction sectors.
• Experience in broking or underwriting with climate risks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as an engagement manager for infrastructure clients.
• Supervise infrastructure due diligence assignments.
• Generate and review complex due diligence reports.
• Identify deal issues and deliver value-adding solutions.

Skills

Extensive insurance experience

Background in insurance due diligence

Client management

Risk advisory

Proven track record in sophisticated risks

Job description

Director, Infrastructure Insurance Due Diligence – M&A & Transaction Solutions, London

Are you a seasoned Commercial Insurance professional ideally with 6 years+ experience gained from within the specialist Energy, Marine, Aviation or Construction sectors?

Are you keen to develop your advisory skills in direct support of some of the worlds leading infrastructure and private equity investment institutions, leading client advisory mandates from day 1?

If so, then we’d love to hear from you in connection with this fantastic new opportunity with Aon’s dynamic M&A Transactions Solutions (AMATS) practice situated at our flagship London office !

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 organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What your day will look like

• A first point of contact for infrastructure clients on deals, acting as an engagement manager, providing expertise and input on infrastructure due diligence assignments both independently and in support of other Aon deal teams
• Directly supervise and lead sophisticated risk and insurance diligence mandates leading a team of project analysts while drawing on support where needed from the wider Aon enterprise
• Generating, writing, reviewing and editing of complex due diligence reports
• Drive conversion of due diligence mandates into recurring revenue opportunities for Aon.
• Generate and supervise RFP responses and high-quality and timely client results.
• Identify deal issues proactively where Aon can deliver value-adding solutions including cyber security and climate due diligence and work in conjunction with the cyber and climate teams to position these additional workstreams.
• Help enable the expansion and advancement of Infrastructure Due Diligence capability across EMEA.
• Broaden and deepen Infrastructure sector knowledge across EMEA due diligence teams, particularly in energy transition, new technologies, digital infrastructure and core+ asset classes.
• Support business development activities and proactively lead infrastructure client relationships and network of adviser relationships within the corporate finance community.

Howthisopportunity is different

This is a phenomenal career opportunity for a technical insurance professional to transition to M&A Advisory, elevate Aon's EMEA Infrastructure Due Diligence, ensure outstanding service, and build recurring revenue. Rarely for opportunities like this, there is no pre-requisite need for applicants to have previous M&A experience although this could be beneficial alongside the insurance experience we are seeking.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Extensive insurance experience with background in insurance due diligence, risk advisory, insurance broking and client management, underwriting or in-house risk and insurance management
• Sector experience of particular interest includes insurance matters relating to Energy & Power, Construction, Aviation and Marine
• Proven track record in being responsible for sophisticated risks and clients
• While not a core requirement, experience in broking or underwriting risks with significant catastrophe and climate exposure or experience providing climate risk related advice will be considered a plus

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, 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, [e-mail]

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