Senior Private Equity Broker

NFP, an Aon company; United States; Remote; USD 205,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

NFP, an Aon company, is seeking a Senior Private Equity Broker to broker new and renewal business for private equity sponsors and portfolio companies. You will lead complex placements from market strategy through policy delivery and act as a senior advisor across the investment lifecycle.

You will mentor brokers, cultivate sponsor and carrier relationships, and leverage data analytics to optimize client programs. This role offers nationwide US mobility and leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum seven (7) years of insurance experience, including PE-backed clients or M&A transactions.
• Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage broking activities for renewals and transactions.
• Define and execute go‑to‑market strategies for complex placements.
• Lead negotiations with carriers, wholesalers, and specialty markets.
• Execute placements demonstrating deep understanding of client risk profiles.
• Mentor brokers and account management teams.
• Maintain strong carrier and sponsor relationships.
• Oversee review of binders and policies for accuracy and alignment with negotiated terms.
• Provide data-driven insights to optimize client programs.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Portfolio management

Private equity knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

7+ years insurance experience

Leadership experience

Job description

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Who We Are

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people‑first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.NFP.com.

• This role has the potential to work anywhere in the U.S.****
  

Summary

The Senior Private Equity Broker is responsible for broking new and renewal business on behalf of private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, managing all aspects of placements from initial market strategy through policy delivery. This role focuses on the largest and most complex placements and serves as a senior advisor to private equity sponsors across the full investment lifecycle, including pre‑acquisition due diligence, transaction execution, post‑close integration, and ongoing portfolio risk optimization. The role also carries leadership responsibility for mentoring team members and cultivating strong carrier, sponsor, and advisor relationships.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Proactively coordinate and manage broking activities around renewals and transactions in accordance with NFP service standards
• Define and execute go‑to‑market strategies for complex placements to achieve optimal client outcomes
• Lead negotiations with carriers, wholesalers, and specialty markets
• Execute placements demonstrating deep understanding of client risk profiles
• Partner with account management teams to deliver complete, high‑quality submissions and client proposals
• Develop creative solutions for difficult placement scenarios
• Partner with account team in presenting proposals and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders
• Oversee the review of binders and policies for accuracy and alignment with negotiated terms
• Mentor, support and develop brokers and account management team
• Maintain strong carrier and wholesale relationships
• Lead team in executing on NFP's broking strategies, including strategic carriers, panels, and preferred wholesaler utilization
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of a variety of P&C risk financing strategies
• Utilize data and analytics to provide insight and enhance client programs
  

Private Equity & Transaction Responsibilities

• Serve as senior insurance advisor to private equity sponsors and operating partners
• Lead and support insurance due diligence for acquisitions, including program reviews and gap identification
• Develop post‑close insurance structures and integration strategies
• Support deal teams with pro formas and accelerated placement execution
• Advise on portfolio‑wide insurance governance and benchmarking
• Collaborate with legal, tax, and transaction advisors
  

Coverage Expertise

Demonstrate expertise across PE‑relevant coverages including property, casualty, management liability (D&O, EPLI, fiduciary), cyber, environmental, executive risk, transactional liability, and complex excess structures, coordinating with specialty teams as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills, And/or Abilities

• Strong leadership and portfolio management skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation capabilities
• Deep understanding of private equity structures, deal cycles, and sponsor priorities
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage complex, fast‑paced workloads
  

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Minimum seven (7) years of insurance experience, including private equity‑backed clients or M&A transactions
• Leadership experience preferred
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registration

• Active P&C license required
• Advanced industry designation(s) (e.g. CPCU, CIC, ARM) preferred
  

What We Offer

We’re proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO & paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health & wellness programs, and more. Our PeopleFirst culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others. The base salary range for this position is $205,000 to $273,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case-by‑case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance‑based incentives.

NFP and You... Better Together!

NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.