Special Risk AVP: Strategic Client & Revenue Leader

AON PLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Commuter benefits

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, combining leadership, client relationships, and financial accountability.

This senior role mentors teams, drives cross‑selling across practices, oversees revenue growth and compliance, and serves as a strategic advisor on plan design, market strategy, and risk financing options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a consulting firm, professional services firm, or insurance carrier.
• Proven project management and analytical skills, with the ability to drive initiatives from concept through execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation and facilitation abilities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Global Business Travel Accident and Special Risk underwriting, including product development experience.
• Demonstrated people management experience, including coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• New business development and client-facing experience, including the ability to build and maintain executive-level relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Providing brokerage and consulting services, guidance, and strategic direction 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 other 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, and serving as a primary point of contact for Special Risk matters.
• Developing and executing cross-selling strategies with other Aon practices to expand the scope of services and meet revenue and profitability targets.
• Ensuring compliance with all internal audit requirements, documentation standards, and billable recovery expectations.

Skills

5+ years experience

Project management

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

MS Office

Client relationship management

People management

Strategic advisory

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, combining leadership, client relationships, and financial accountability.

This senior role mentors teams, drives cross‑selling across practices, oversees revenue growth and compliance, and serves as a strategic advisor on plan design, market strategy, and risk financing options.