Senior Real Assets Consultant

Aon; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Aon is seeking a Senior Real Assets Consultant to join our Real Assets team in Chicago. You will advise institutional clients, including pension funds and endowments, on investments in infrastructure, real estate, and natural resources, providing strategic guidance and due diligence.

Responsibilities include leading consulting projects, delivering investment research, preparing client reports and presentations, developing policy recommendations, portfolio construction ideas, and driving business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field; advanced degree or CFA/MBA preferred.
• Five to ten years in private markets fund investing or related experience.
• Strong understanding of private markets and financial markets.
• Deep knowledge and contacts within Real Assets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate consulting projects in the tangible resources sector, connect with managers, and analyze investments.
• Lead and deliver investment research area work and client projects without supervision.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for assigned institutional clients, advising on real assets strategy and implementation.
• Prepare and deliver client reports, presentations, and educational materials.
• Develop and present investment policy recommendations, portfolio construction strategies, and market outlooks.
• Lead research and recommendations for real asset investment opportunities.
• Identify new investment opportunities and present to the Aon Investment Committee.
• Lead all aspects of performance of existing investments.
• Provide leadership contributing to the success of a practice/research area.
• Identify and lead creative industry research projects and white papers.
• Drive internal and external business development initiatives.
• Contribute as a specialist consultant to RFPs and presentations for business development.

Skills

Investment concepts

Real Assets

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Project management

Client relationship management

Financial markets knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

MBA or CFA

Job description

Senior Real Assets Consultant

Aon is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Real Assets team. This role will advise institutional clients, including pension funds and endowments, on real assets investments such as infrastructure, real estate, and natural resources. The Senior Consultant will provide strategic guidance, conduct manager due diligence, and help clients achieve their investment objectives.

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 inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Coordinate various consulting projects in the tangible resources sector, connect with managers, and analyze investments.
• Lead and deliver investment research area work and client projects without supervision.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for assigned institutional clients, providing advice on real assets strategy and implementation.
• Prepare and deliver client reports, presentations, and educational materials.
• Develop and present investment policy recommendations, portfolio construction strategies, and market outlooks.
• Lead the research and recommendations for real asset investment opportunities.
• Identify new investment opportunities, and present to Aon Investment Committee.
• Lead all aspects of the performance of existing investments.
• Provide leadership that contributes to the success of a practice/research area.
• Identify and lead creative industry research projects and white papers.
• Drive internal and external business development initiatives.
• Contribute as a specialist consultant to the completion of RFP’s and presentations for business development opportunities with prospective clients.

How this opportunity is different

• The Senior Consultant is responsible for leading efforts to educate clients and develop strategic plans.
• They will coordinate program implementation and reporting.
• They will also build relationships in the real assets community by speaking at conferences and writing white papers.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Bachelor’s degree in business, or related field; advanced degree or CFA/MBA is preferred.
• Five to ten years private markets fund investing, principal investing, or related experience.
• A strong understanding of investment concepts, specifically Private Markets and the financial markets.
• Deep knowledge and contacts within Real Assets.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding environment, with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to autonomously manage various projects, understand guidelines, and meet project deadlines.
• Good judgment and ability to form decisions without complete information.
• Strong analytical skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

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 $120,000 to $145,000 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.