Placement Manager

Posting Description:

- Be a part of a high-performing and driven placement team
- Be a senior placement broker and technical resource within Aon Australia

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a global leader, leveraging the strong brand to generate activity and to take on the responsibility for growth in a key market segment.

**Placement Manager**

As we look to continue the investment into our Placement Team, a core business unit within Aon, we are currently seeking a Placement Manager for a role that will focus on Property risks emanating from our large client business, Global & Corporate. This role requires the strategy design and execution, and negotiation of insurance in the Australian & Singapore market as well as through our Global Broking Centres of London and Bermuda.

Involved in the strategy, design and placement of the risk transfer solutions of our larger clients, you’ll play a key role in market and client engagement as well as advising internal key stakeholders on placement strategy to suit their clients’ needs across a broad industry and product base. Negotiation, influence and relationship management capabilities are vital for this role.

**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, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

**What the day will look like**

To be successful in this role you will have experience in servicing a portfolio of clients. You will be responsible for:

- Providing technical advice and direction to the Global Corporate segment with appropriate market solutions
- Conducting negotiations with Property underwriters within our carrier partners
- Implementing and providing input into our market engagement strategies
- Provide input and advice around improving Aon policy structures and wordings
- Create and share insights with clients, carriers and colleagues from Aon’s data & analytics platforms
- Provide support to the client management teams around retention of key accounts
- Provide support to the Bid Management team around responses to RPF’s

**How this opportunity is different**

As an Aon colleague, you will never be limited by your job title. Instead, you will learn and grow alongside some of the most talented people in the business, who genuinely want you to be the best version of yourself.

We honestly believe that our culture is different, with authentic and inquisitive individuals who each bring something unique to our team.

Be you, be unique with us.

**Skills and experience that will lead to success**
- An in-depth understanding of Property Insurance products and policy wordings, including extensive experience in drafting, interpreting and negotiating Property Policy Wordings
- Demonstrable track record in being able to clearly articulate an insurer engagement strategy
- Outstanding negotiation and communication skills
- Relevant Industry Qualifications
- Management and Strategic Leadership skills
- A strong personality that can work in an ever-changing and fluid role
- Ability to interpret data and make recommendations on solutions that are consistent with the goals set by the various business leaders
- Strong insurer network and ability to communicate and negotiate well with insurers
- Have the resilience to deal with conflict and achieve resolution when resistance is present
- Exposure to Captive structures and complex placements, knowledge of the International hubs of London and Singapore would be beneficial

**How we support our colleagues**

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse 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 recognise 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, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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