Associate

at  AON

Are you an effective team player who would thrive in advising global Professional Services clients on their risk retention, risk financing, and risk transfer decisions? If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your insurance industry experience in servicing clients in a global setting, this may be your next career move!
This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our Montreal office.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This role is not eligible for sponsorship, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa or work permit.
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 are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
How this opportunity is different
This is a truly unique position residing in Aon’s Professional Services Practice, which is the leader in our segment in delivering high-quality work product in a supportive team environment where client demands are high and constantly changing.
Joining a global organization also comes with opportunities for advancements, cross-training, involvement on local, national and global projects and ability to participate and drive innovative projects and solutions across all solution and product lines.
What the day will look like
As part of an industry-leading Professional Services Practice team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering risk financing consulting and insurance/reinsurance broking services to large global Professional Services accounting and consulting firms.
As an Associate, you will help the team to bring the best of Aon to ensure all of clients’ needs and deliverables are promptly met with quality and innovation.
Participate in, and assist team with, the delivery of services and advice to clients’ risk managers and offices of general counsel.
Assist in preparing underwriting submissions and claims exhibits for commercial insurers.
Draft and prepare policy documentation and endorsements and prepare wording comparisons across different risks, when necessary.
Prepare premium invoices and compute applicable taxes, and track the receipt and flow of funds.
Support the accurate organization and administration of clients’ claims data and its extraction for reporting purposes.
Prepare and analyze statistical exhibits and presentations in relation to historical claims experience.
Collaborate with team members and Aon’s actuaries to analyze the cost of risk for the setting of insurance premiums.
Prepare reports, summaries, papers, and meeting materials for delivery directly to clients.
Respond to queries from clients and commercial insurers.
Support the preparation and issuance of verifications of insurance.
Collaborate with colleagues in other Aon offices (New York, Chicago, London, Bermuda, and elsewhere) in the coordinated delivery of insurance programs and policies to clients.
Attend team meetings, maintain team/personal outstanding task lists, and maintain files that clearly and accurately record the activities and communications of the team.
Attend training sessions, presentations and meetings that will assist with present and anticipated future responsibilities.
Skills and experience that will lead to success
Will consider candidates with insurance broking, underwriting, actuarial, captive, or commercial insurance and claims experience – preferably in the professional liability line. Corporate risk management experience, especially in a Professional Services firm environment is a plus.
0-3 years in related insurance experience
Strong technical insurance knowledge in specialty lines, in particular professional liability, cyber, employment practices liability and management/directors & offices liability.
Ability to coordinate, prioritize, and monitor workflows.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills. Motivated and self-directed.
Strong attention to detail
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.
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.
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

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