Global Benefits Principal

AON; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AON in London is seeking a Principal Global Benefits Consultant to lead client teams and manage complex employee benefits projects. This hybrid role allows for flexibility to work both virtually and from the London office.

The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in multi-country employee benefits, with a strong focus on consulting and client relationship management. You will play a crucial role in driving strategic discussions and delivering high-quality results to clients.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with international employee benefits.
• Experience in consulting on employee benefits projects.
• Strong analytical and results-oriented skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client account teams and manage deliverables.
• Track performance and provide feedback for improvement.
• Develop new business opportunities and relationships.

Skills

Complex multi-country employee benefits project management

Client relationship building

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Global benefits governance understanding

Core benefit programs knowledge

Job description

Principal Global Benefits Consultant

Are you looking to lead client teams for some of Aon’s largest and most prestigious accounts?

This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our 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, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

As a Principal within the Health Solutions for Multinationals team you will drive strategic discussions with your clients, leveraging Aon’s wealth of experts, play a lead role in cross‑discipline new business pitches, and be accountable for the delivery of our services to your clients globally.

• Lead multiple client account teams playing a highly visible client‑facing role.
• Ensure client deliverables are of a consistently high standard.
• Track performance across your client portfolio and provide feedback to leadership, helping to ensure continuous improvement for our clients.
• Manage client‑related budgets involving consultant teams across the globe.
• Play a central role in developing new business opportunities and enhancing existing relationships.
• Contribute to developing new, innovative, employee benefits‑focussed intellectual capital and solutions.
• Build key relationships within the Aon network to support delivery of global consulting services.
• Support our Aon United philosophy through continuous learning and collaboration within Aon, leveraging client and industry knowledge to bring all of Aon to our clients.

How this opportunity is different

This role provides the successful candidate the chance to operate within a market leading global organisation that is incredibly passionate about empowering its colleagues to take ownership of their careers, delivering results to clients, and supporting the wider community.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

You will be able to further hone your, already advanced, international employee benefits skills and knowledge, working with other industry leaders who will collaborate with you to support your career growth. Your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• 10+ years of experience working on complex multi‑country employee benefits‑related projects and relationships.
• Significant experience of working with clients on consulting projects across the spectrum of employee benefits including corporate transactions, employee benefits financing, benchmarking and global benefits governance.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining strong long‑term client relationships.
• Broad experience in managing stakeholders including clients, colleagues, and senior internal leadership.
• Demonstrable understanding of and practical experience in how employee benefits programmes work globally, and how these programmes are effectively governed and managed at a global level.
• Solid understanding of core benefit programs (Retirement, Risk, Medical).
• Working knowledge of payroll, HR, finance, pensions, and flexible benefits.
• Proven ability to resolve issues using strong analytical skills.
• Results‑orientated, accustomed to setting high standards and working in a demanding environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and deploy appropriate resources to meet tight deadlines.