Head of Marine

Posting Description:

- Be a part of a successful and motivated leadership team
- Be a key member and contributor to Aon’s Global Transport & Logistics practice
- Permanent, Full Time opportunity at Aon
- At Aon, we understand the importance of having flexible work practices to allow our colleagues to be their very best. We offer Hybrid work solutions which allows our colleagues to work from their place of choice, in conjunction to the local Aon office. Of course flexibility goes beyond just the place of work.. and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working_

**The Opportunity: Head of Marine, Australia**

Key responsibilities will include:

- Reporting to the Head of Placement, they will have a meaningful role on the Placement Leadership Team as well as having people management responsibility for a small team of specialist marine professionals. This will also include the support of marine focused colleagues in Client Delivery, Claims and Technical.
- They will be responsible for building and maintaining a strong marine strategy and brand in Australia and help drive a spirit of collaboration with other industry professionals and other regions.
- They will work closely with the Placement Heads for Affinity, Specialty Solutions. National, People Solutions & Global Corporate who will deliver across all areas of Commercial Risk
- Refine, build and measure our Go to Market Strategies (GTMS) for each of our client segments and working closely with the Head of Strategic Platforms to deliver broader capability & adoption of our GTMS
- Implementing and driving our market engagement strategies for Marine, being a face of Aon in the market at a senior leadership level allowing for a more robust escalation framework
- Lead Australia’s engagement of the Global Broking Centres ensuring appropriate resource and service levels across all product teams
- The role will have responsibility for driving innovation and standard methodology including driving improved connectivity with all areas of Commercial Risk to drive improved client experience and outcomes. Their focus will be to deliver new access to capital in line with the core strategic goals of Commercial Risk globally.
- They will lead our Market Insights thought leadership with responsibility for market updates and internal product training alongside our dedicated technical team. They will also help carrier partners navigate Aon via tools such as the Aon Carrier Days.
- Create and champion a culture of sharing insights with clients, carriers and colleagues from Aon’s data & analytics platforms to help drive better and more informed decision making. This should include assisting with the build of more robust data capture methods.

**About you**:

- You must possess strong product knowledge and experience across the Marine sector (or have the ability to build) including meaningful relationships with senior leaders across the industry
- A proven record in clearly articulating an insurer engagement strategy
- Outstanding negotiation and communication skills as well as strong personality that can work in a constantly evolving and fluid role
- Robust insurer network at all levels and ability to communicate and drive optimal outcomes with insurers
- Have the resilience to achieve resolution when resistance is present
- Exposure to Captive structures and sophisticated placements as well as knowledge of the International hubs in London and Singapore
- They will need to collaborate closely with key colleagues across the Client Delivery Teams and other Solutions lines to support a one-firm mentality
- Needs to be able to influence, lead and educate colleagues in circumstances where obstacles and objections may arise in the ordinary course of implementing strategies
- Engaging with global colleagues to bring standard methodology to Australia and create a global network

**About Us**:
We’re a team of authentic and inquisitive individuals focused on providing exceptional value to our clients and our local communities. Meaningful and genuine relationships are at the heart of our business success, and we’re proud of our positive impact.

Here at Aon, you’re always more than just a job title. We encourage and support you to expand your knowledge and grow alongside some of the best people in the business - in Australia and throughout our connected global networks.

Here are some of the key benefits you’ll get at Aon:

- As a valued colleague of Aon, you (and your family) have access to benefits that support your holistic wellbeing
- You will receive a generous Group Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI) policy which will provide you with up to 75% of your salary
- Aon actively supports employees who wish to pursue work-related studies and offers career advancement opportunities
- Aon colleagues gain access to the Well One app. The Well One program aims to support colleagues in balancing emotional, physical, lifestyle and financial wellbeing

**How to apply**:
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