Senior Placement Broker

Aon; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Income Protection

Gym discounts

Flexible working arrangements

EAP services

Wellbeing days

Job summary

Aon is seeking a Senior Placement Broker for New Zealand placement operations. You will design insurance programs, negotiate with insurers across local and international markets, and deliver tailored market solutions for clients.

You will collaborate with client servicing, specialty teams, and global brokers to bring Aon’s best to every engagement. You will lead negotiations, manage relationships across NZ, London, Asia, and Australia, and utilize data analytics to provide client insights while

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating with insurers and interpreting policy wordings.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset to interpret data and advise on client solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead insurance program design, placement strategy, and account reviews for qualifying clients.
• Provide strategic guidance to client servicing teams on market solutions and tactics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with insurers in NZ, London, Asia, and Australia.
• Leverage Aon’s data and analytics platforms to generate insights for clients and stakeholders.
• Support retention of key accounts and contribute to tender responses and new business activity.
• Embed Aon values and risk management practices into everyday work.
• Collaborate across teams to model enterprise leadership.

Skills

Policy wording negotiation

Relationship building

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Adaptability

Job description

Aon Is In The Business Of Better Decisions

We all know life can change in an instant — and at Aon, we’re here to help and support our clients through every one of those moments. At Aon, we exist to shape decisions for the better — protecting and enriching the lives of people and businesses around the world. We empower clients with advice and solutions that give them clarity and confidence. Join us and be part of a firm united through trust, committed to purpose, and passionate about making colleagues and clients successful.

About The Role

Senior Placement Broker - New Zealand Placement team. Design insurance programme placement strategies, negotiate with insurers across local and international markets, and deliver tailored market solutions creating exceptional outcomes for clients. Work closely with client servicing teams, specialty teams, and global broking colleagues to bring the best of Aon to every client engagement.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead insurance program design, placement strategy, and account reviews for qualifying clients.
• Provide strategic guidance to client servicing teams on market solutions and tactics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with insurers in New Zealand, London, Asia, and Australia.
• Leverage Aon’s data and analytics platforms to generate insights for clients and stakeholders.
• Support retention of key accounts and play a key role in tender responses and new business activity.
• Embed Aon United, operational excellence, and risk management practices into everyday work.
• Model enterprise leadership by collaborating across teams and championing Aon’s values.

Skills and Experience

• Strong expertise across major product lines, especially Property, General Liability, and Motor.
• Proven ability to negotiate and interpret policy wordings.
• Exceptional relationship‑building, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret data and recommend solutions aligned to client goals.
• Adaptability in a dynamic environment and a track record of delivering growth, profitability, and retention outcomes.
• Experience partnering with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Friendly, collaborative teams both locally and internationally.
• Comprehensive onboarding and continuous professional development.
• Opportunities to grow and progress across different areas of our business.
• Competitive base salary plus annual incentive.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Health and Life Insurance, plus Income Protection options.
• Gym discounts.
• Flexible working arrangements, early finishes on Friday, 2 Aon wellbeing days per year.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities 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].