at Aon in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Early Careers: Reinsurance Account Representative Trainee
Do you enjoy building relationships with clients and colleagues, gathering and interpreting data, and driving innovation? Apply today to our Early Careers: Reinsurance Account Representative Trainee role.
This role is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both from home and our New York office.
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
Reinsurance: Account Representatives (Brokers)
Unprecedented volatility is creating new risks and opportunities for organizations across the global economy. We provide risk transfer, claims advocacy and capital management solutions to help our clients reduce volatility and build more resilient businesses, governments and communities.
Account Representative colleagues help clients understand, manage and transfer risk through creative solutions. The role is immediately client-facing, offering exposure to high-level executives and decision-makers. Representatives work on multiple accounts as part of a larger broker team, which requires strong communication and collaboration skills. Account Representatives will develop comprehensive reinsurance market and industry knowledge while working on a variety of lines of business. Over time, colleagues will have increasing opportunities for domestic and international travel to client and reinsurer meetings and to take on expanded roles in developing strategic and innovative solutions for clients.
Job Responsibilities
Support broking teams in servicing reinsurance clients, including developing innovative solutions, leading consulting projects, and providing strategic advice to address client needs
Participate in reinsurer meetings and discussions regarding client program placements
Prepare formal reinsurance submission materials and executive-facing presentations
Assist in the technical analysis of client information
Collaborate with various supporting teams within our Reinsurance Solutions such as catastrophe modeling, treaty, actuarial and contract wording
How this opportunity is different
Welcome to the fast track to success. These roles are part of our game-changing Early Career Development program, aptly named 'Launch.' It's not your average program - it's the secret sauce that turns recent college grads into the next leaders of our company. Get ready for 12 months packed with in-person and virtual sessions, networking opportunities, self-study adventures, and even calls with global leaders. Join us on this journey to greatness!
Skills and experience that will lead to success
We're looking for collaborators, critical thinkers, problem solvers, excellent teammates, effective communicators, relationship builders and future leaders.
We strive to recruit a diverse group of hardworking individuals who offer varying experiences, backgrounds and strengths to ensure we can continue to offer the most innovative solutions. Additionally, we take into consideration the following:
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; able to identify problems and solutions
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
Strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong computer skills, including: Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel spreadsheets, Word processing, PowerPoint, e-mail and internet tools
Education: Bachelor's degree in: Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Risk Management, Insurance, Political Science or a related degree preferred, but open to other majors.
Applicants for this role should graduate between Spring 2023 to Spring 2024 and have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
We do not offer sponsorship for this role.
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 recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart... For full info follow application link.
Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) 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, or domestic partner status. Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.
