M&A Associate - Transaction Solutions

Aon plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aon plc in London is seeking an M&A Associate to join Transaction Solutions. You will support strategic broking, manage underwriting processes, and collaborate with insurers and colleagues across the AMATS team.

The role offers hybrid working in our London office and the chance to work on UK domestic and international transactions, developing your project management, analytics, and client engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in W&I, Tax, or general Transaction Services within Audit/Accountancy/Legal contexts.
• Knowledge of the London insurance market and facilities is beneficial.
• Proven project management responsibilities across multiple workstreams.
• Strong written outputs and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and Power BI; ability to apply AI in support of the role.

Responsibilities

• Day to day delivery of strategic broking placements in support of AMATS’ Sidecar X solution – including senior colleague and insurer engagement, project managing the underwriting process, and handling policy binding
• Manage collaborator relationships (with colleague and insurer relationships being key to building trust in the Sidecar solution).
• Attend external networking events, conferences, and seminars and contribute to the team’s business development efforts.
• Boost understanding of the broader AMATS capabilities to effectively connect with collaborators.
• Manage team pipeline, deal book and quarterly reporting to insurers

Skills

W&I/Tax TS exp

Insurance market knowledge

Project management

Written outputs

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

M&A Associate, Transaction Solutions – London, UK

Can you bring an outstanding combination of organisational skills, an ability to build strong personal relationships and preferably some touchpoints with law, finance or tax in your education to a role within our prestigious AMATS team ?

Are you a dynamic self-starter with a thirst to be part of a high performing team which values the contribution of all team members?

If so, then we'd love to hear from you in connection with this exciting opportunity supporting our strong growth strategy as we adopt and embrace technology and other innovative practices in our existing business model.

Based in our flagship London office, this role comes with hybrid working practices.

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 the day will look like

In this wide and varied role your role and responsibilities will include:

• Day to day delivery of strategic broking placements in support of AMATS’ innovative Sidecar X solution – including senior colleague and insurer engagement, project managing the underwriting process, and handling policy binding
• Support the management of collaborator relationships (with colleague and insurer relationships being key to building trust in the Sidecar solution).
• Attend external networking events, conferences, and seminars and contribute to the team’s business development efforts.
• Boost understanding of the broader AMATS capabilities to effectively connect with collaborators.
• Manage team pipeline, deal book and quarterly reporting to insurers

How this opportunity is different

Our mix of deals includes both UK domestic and international transactions covering the full valuation range from the largest, most sophisticated multi-billion deals to sub-£50m transactions. AAs an Associate, you will be actively involved in the rollout and delivery of an important AMATS central initiative. This role offers considerable career growth, initially within the transaction solutions team and later throughout the AMATS division. More broadly as a global organisation Aon offers significant career opportunities for its high performing talent both domestically and internationally.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• W&I / Tax / or general Transaction Services experience from within Audit / Accountancy / Legal or other analogous industries.
• Knowledge of the London insurance market is beneficial, with experience of running lineslips and/ or facilities preferred
• Project management responsibility within current or previous roles, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Experience in producing written outputs and a strong attention to detail
• Strong Excel, Power BI and analytical capability together with ability to apply AI in support of the role

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