Senior Special Risk AVP: Client Strategy & Growth

Aon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AON is seeking a Special Risk Assistant Vice President (Major Hubs - Chicago, Wisconsin, NY, Irvine, LA) to lead brokerage and consulting services for large market clients. The role combines client leadership, technical risk know-how, and financial accountability.

You will mentor and manage teams, oversee day-to-day service delivery, contribute to plan design and pricing strategies, and build executive relationships with carriers and clients while pursuing cross-selling opportunities across Aon

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a consulting firm, professional services firm, or insurance carrier.
• Proven project management and analytical skills; able to drive initiatives from concept to execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including strong presentation and facilitation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Global Business Travel Accident and Special Risk underwriting, including product development experience.
• New business development and client-facing experience; executive-level relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Providing brokerage and consulting services to large market clients across domestic and multinational programs.
• Managing day-to-day client needs, coordinating the client service team, overseeing timelines, and responding promptly to client inquiries.
• Leading, mentoring, and training junior colleagues; overseeing workflow, quality review, and professional development.
• Managing projects and deliverables such as financial projections, new business, stewardship reports, renewal strategies, and client presentations.
• Demonstrating strong technical expertise in domestic and multinational BTA plan design, rate analysis and pricing strategy, RFP development and evaluation, carrier negotiations, stewardship report preparation, benchmarking, travel assistance providers, client financial analysis and reporting, and carrier contract review.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with clients, carriers, and internal stakeholders, serving as a primary point of contact for Special Risk matters.

Skills

Client leadership

Project management

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Special Risk underwriting

Business development

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AON is seeking a Special Risk Assistant Vice President (Major Hubs - Chicago, Wisconsin, NY, Irvine, LA) to lead brokerage and consulting services for large market clients. The role combines client leadership, technical risk know-how, and financial accountability.

You will mentor and manage teams, oversee day-to-day service delivery, contribute to plan design and pricing strategies, and build executive relationships with carriers and clients while pursuing cross-selling opportunities across Aon