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Head of Casualty Placement, London

Are you keen to join Aon's UK Broking leadership team to lead Casualty broking strategies and actively support the Head of London Broking in driving UK and Global strategy ?

Can you bring significant insurance leadership and commercial insurance understanding across all Casualty lines of business ?

If so, then we'd love to hear from you in connection with this key hire that comes with hybrid working offering 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 team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

Your wide and varied role will have many aspects but will include the following:

• Placement Leadership: Taking a leading role, working with both the London and regional offices, in the design and execution of placement strategy. This to be both on a monoline and multiline basis.
• Client Leadership: Close engagement with clients and prospects, nurturing positive relationships. Aligning solutions to their strategic objectives.
• People leadership: Provide inspirational leadership, engagement and direction to colleagues. Significant investment in talent; development, succession and acquisition.
• Growth: Play a leadership contribution to the growth and performance objectives of Commercial Risk UK. This being through both new business and retention.
• Insurer Engagement: Lead and support Insurer negotiations and relationship management at a senior level. Be a central contact for resolving critical issues to ensure positive results.
• Market Insights: Provide client market insight communications on a regular basis, both internally and externally.

• Proposition and Product Development: Drive and support strategy for facilities and their utilisations with a focus upon Aon only products that help to differentiate us to retain and win clients
• Aon Broking Strategy: Full support, alignment and implementation of AON broking strategy and initiatives, both UK and globally.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Pro-active collaboration with colleagues across Aon to jointly develop and execute strategy.

How this opportunity is different

We're offering an outstanding and exciting opportunity to bring your influence, leadership, and technical expertise to our high-performing Casualty Placement team. In this prominent and strategic role, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of our Commercial Risks UK Broking function-driving growth, setting direction, and delivering exceptional performance. If you're looking to make a real impact in a visible leadership position, this is your moment !

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Proven Leadership: Demonstrated success in senior insurance roles, with strong management experience and a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Extensive Industry Expertise: Deep knowledge of the insurance market, particularly within the multinational segment, supported by a robust network of senior-level contacts.
• Strategic and Commercial Competence: Strong strategic leadership capabilities paired with sharp commercial insight and outstanding deal-making skills.
• Outstanding Interpersonal Skills: Skilled at building relationships and influencing collaborators across domestic, multinational, and global environments.
• Exceptional Communication: Clear, confident communicator with excellent presentation skills and the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Integrity and Trust: Respected for ethical conduct, professionalism, and fostering a culture of trust and mutual respect.
• Self-motivated, high energy and driven approach to all aspects of your work

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 ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

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