Public Affairs Director- State and Local

Aon plc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Disability coverage

Job summary

Aon plc in Chicago is seeking a policy-focused professional to monitor legislation, analyze regulatory developments, and translate policy changes into actionable insights for business leaders.

The role supports government relations, advocacy efforts, regulatory meetings, and industry partnerships; travel to 2-3 times per month is possible. Office-based in Chicago with a clear path to impact policy across states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree in public policy, administration, or business preferred.
• Experience with policy analysis to inform decision-making and drive organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments affecting Aon and the insurance industry.
• Translate policy developments into clear insights for business leaders and internal stakeholders.
• Support government relations activities, advocacy meetings, regulatory meetings and industry partnerships.
• Attend state regulatory meetings as needed.
• Coordinate materials for meetings and advocacy work across North America.

Skills

Policy analysis

Government relations

Research & communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Time management

Policy impact understanding

Insurance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Internet research

E-advocacy systems

Bill tracking programs

Job description

Bring your policy expertise to a role where research, relationships, and advocacy come together to help shape Aon’s response to an evolving regulatory landscape!

This role will report to the Vice President of Government and Public Affairs. The position is office-based in our Chicago office. This role may require ability to travel to 2-3 time per month.

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 organization, we are united through trust as one engaged team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

In this position, you’ll serve as a key point of contact for monitoring and analyzing legislative and regulatory developments that could impact Aon and our industry. You’ll translate policy developments into clear insights for business leaders while supporting government relations, advocacy efforts, regulatory meetings, and industry partnerships.

• Be the point-of-contact for assigned States
• Assist with the development and compilation of materials (leave behinds, fact sheets, etc.) for meetings and advocacy work across North America
• Monitor and track activities in state legislation and for policies relevant to Aon.
• Review and provide analysis on state legislation and regulatory activities and actions that impact to Aon and the insurance industry.
• Draft regular legislative activity reports.
• Attend State regulatory meetings if needed.
• Administer, manage, assist, and participate in events/meetings as assigned by the Vice President of Government and Public Affairs (Tasks include meeting planning, registration, logistics, speaker recruitment, content development and presenting)

How this opportunity is different

The Public Affairs Director initiates, prepares, interprets, reviews and monitors legislation and regulations affecting Aon in coordination with Aon business units. This individual will be primarily focused on activities on assigned state regulatory activities as they relate to the insurance industry. They will work directly with business leaders across Aon as well as participate in various capacities with trade associations, advocacy groups as well as industry events.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• A bachelor’s degree firm an accredited college or university (required); graduate degree in public policy, administration, or business administration (preferred).
• Policy Analysis: Experience assessing policies to inform decision-making and drive organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Government Relations & Affairs: Experience Managing interactions and relationships with government entities to influence public policy and regulatory decisions; Building and maintaining correspondence with government officials and agencies to influence public policy and decision-making.
• Researching & Communication: Expertise gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing information from various sources to support decision-making, problem-solving, and strategic planning. Conveying accurate and relevant information to a variety of internal and external audiences through various channels (e.g., emails, meetings, reports, and presentations). MS Office, internet research and database information systems, e-advocacy systems and bill tracking programs preferred.
• Proficiency managing client relationships to build partnerships, enhance reputation, and achieve organizational objectives. Collaborating with external partners, vendors, and stakeholders to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Efficient, organized work style and an ability to prioritize quickly and confidently and manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to understand the long-term impact of policy decisions and strategies.
• Knowledge of insurance industry (preferred)

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $130,000 - $150,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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