Managing Director, US Actuarial

Managing Director, US Actuarial

Location: Chicago

As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our Analytics team within Reinsurance.

Your impact as a Managing Director:

The Managing Director will be a production and leadership-oriented executive with a track record of driving sustainable growth and developing talent. This is a heavy client-facing role in which the incumbent must be able to develop trust and credibility quickly. They will be expected to lead change within Aon and operationalize growth strategies, while supporting an Aon United approach of collaborating with business leaders across all solution lines to deliver distinctive client value to Aon's clients. The candidate must also be experienced in effectively leading and managing large teams and must exhibit engaging leader behaviors that create excitement for the future, provide clear direction for the firm, and help in creating a culture that attracts industry leading talent.

Job Responsibilities:

Financial

• As a senior professional, makes a significant contribution to the success of the company through financial impact of revenue contribution, strategic growth of a product or enhancement of the company's professional image and expertise
• Uses key business parameters to evaluate efficiencies
• Looks beyond basic metrics to think strategically when making business decisions; evaluates the wider organizational impact of decisions beyond the short term.

External

• Viewed as a key client analytics manager; receives high client satisfaction results by achieving clients' reinsurance placement goals
• Ability to effectively and independently conduct relevant business discussions with c-suite executives
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with clients and reinsurers
• Demonstrates problem solving techniques to best meet clients' needs; is recognized as a solution provider for complex client issues
• Sets realistic expectations and timelines with clients; then, able to produce results;
• Adheres to Aon processes and procedures and all quality service requirements to deliver exceptional client value

Internal

• Responsible for the leadership within the Reinsurance Solutions Actuarial team
• Recognized as a company leader; committed to continuous improvement and client relationship management
• Drives revenue growth; communicates growth targets for the firm and collaborates with broking teams on execution, through a combination of organic and inorganic strategies.
• Acts as a mentor to analytics professionals and develops people to maximum potential
• Inspires a growth-oriented mindset
• Fosters and promotes team approach to both internal and external business relationships
• Contributes to the development of a strategic and thoughtful talent strategy to attract, retain, develop and reward top talent; ensures there is a robust pipeline of junior level talent; and actively supports and promotes D&I
• Champions leaders to promote and deliver on positive colleague experience that will move engagement scores towards a best in class status
• Creates a culture that embraces change and embraces new procedures, processes and directions
• Generates stronger connections between other areas in Aon to leverage improved cross-sell and up-sell opportunities
• Delegates clear and strategic objectives to the team; and holds people accountable for the outcome.

You Bring Knowledge and Expertise

• Minimum 20 years related industry experience and recognized as a leader in the industry
• Casualty actuarial professional designation and relevant experience related to proficiency in understanding enterprise risk, risk transfer products and analyses
• Strategic thinking capability
• Previous formal experience in managing large teams
• Strong financial acumen
• Proven leadership capability to lead and influence senior executives and hold them accountable to deliver on established long term strategic goals and short-term financial results
• Experience building high performing teams; proven ability to work with a diverse and highly experienced group of leaders
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with capability to interact with major clients to cultivate and maintain strong relationships at a most senior level
• Excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external clients
• Entrepreneurial attitude with high level of accountability for profitability and client satisfaction
• Excellent organization and time management skills; able to multi-task and manage complex projects and direct reports
• Ability to drive teams to deliver the highest in client service, quality and results
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to make sound business decisions
• Known problem-solver who anticipates issues and suggests creative solutions
• Ability to embrace and drive change in support of the business growth and efficiency strategies
• Professional demeanor with positive attitude, high EQ and great listening skills
• Bachelors Degree in Actuarial Science, a related field or equivalent industry experience required.

How we support our colleagues

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. This role does not accrue vacation. Rather, this role is eligible to take paid time off at the discretion of the employee and management in accordance with company policy and practices. Various other types of leaves of absence; 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.

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

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.

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

The salary range for this position is $200,000 to $230,000 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.