M&A Director - Transaction Solutions

Aon Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance firm seeks an M&A Director to lead broking placements, enhance client relationships, and oversee transaction services in London. The role offers the chance to drive business development initiatives within a hybrid work environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong relationship management skills and attention to detail. This position also supports career progression within a diverse and inclusive organization with numerous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Global Wellbeing Days

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuous learning culture

Qualifications

• Experience in leading, developing and managing professional and client relationships.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Experience in W&I / Tax / or general Transaction Services.

Responsibilities

• Lead broking placements and oversee day-to-day delivery.
• Supervise post transaction handling and manage relationships.
• Assist with proposals and manage the team's pipeline.

Skills

Relationship management

Business development

Attention to detail

Project management

Networking

Job description

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M&A Director- Transaction Solutions - London, UK

Can you bring an outstanding combination of organisational skills, an ability to build strong personal relationships and are you an experienced lawyer, corporate financier, accountant or tax practitioner 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:

• Leading both strategically but with oversight of the day to day delivery of broking placements - including client and insurer engagement, insurer submissions, delivery of client reports, project managing the underwriting process, and handling policy binding
• Supervise post transaction handling of invoicing and collating post-deal marketing collateral.
• Lead and manage collaborator relationships (with client and adviser relationships being key to business generation).
• Attend external networking events, conferences, and seminars and contribute to business development efforts.
• Boost understanding of the broader AMATS capabilities to effectively connect with collaborators.
• Assist with proposals/pitches and managing the team's pipeline.

How this opportunity is different

We support clients across a wide range of transactions including typical buy and sell-side deals, carve-outs, distressed M&A plus secondary market deals. 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. Joining as an Associate you will have significant scope for career progression, in the short term within the transaction solutions team and longer team within 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

• Experience in leading, developing and managing professional and client relationships (internal and/or external) and attending networking events.
• Experience in leading business development initiatives
• Experience in producing written outputs and strong attention to detail.
• W&I / Tax / or general Transaction Services experience from within Accountancy /Legal/Tax or other analogous industries.
• Knowledge of the London insurance market is beneficial, but not crucial.
• Project management responsibility within current or previous roles.

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, email [e-mail]