M&A Due Diligence - P&C Consultant
About the position Aon is looking for a Risk & Insurance Due Diligence consultant in Aon's M&A and Transaction Advisory Solutions practice in New York. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for an experienced P&C professional within our Transaction Advisory Services team. As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of a global team delivering M&A services to Private Equity and Corporate clients. As a risk & insurance due diligence consultant, you will work closely with either the West or Central region team reporting into the regional leader. Aon has an inclusive and diverse culture, where you get to work with many different personality types while working with a lively team! There are opportunities for growth, as we are generating new opportunities throughout this division. Responsibilities • Lead due diligence projects of varying complexity. • Communicate internally with brokers, coverage/exposure experts, producers, client service team and M&A team members and collaborate to develop findings and solutions. • Communicate externally on a daily basis as a trusted advisor with private equity firms, target companies or their representatives. • Execute and deliver to clients accurate and professional due diligence reports. • Analyze and provide technical input on insurance coverage, claims history, insurance-related collateral, insurance-related financial expense, surety bonds and insurance sections of the draft purchase agreement. • Identify transaction issues and work with clients' other third-party advisors to develop resolution. • Collaborate with producers to build and maintain relationships with ongoing clients and convert due diligence targets to ongoing clients. • Communicate and capture the value that Aon brings even to the most challenging situations. • Prepare spreadsheets and analyze data. • Prepare proposals and make presentations to clients and prospects. Requirements • Property and Casualty insurance technical proficiency. • Broad knowledge of insurance including property, casualty, cyber, E&O, financial lines, environmental, and other. • Basic understanding of financial statements, accounting, Private Equity, and Financial Markets. • Project management skills to coordinate activities and information flow from a group of people within specified time frame. • Strategic and analytical skills with attention to detail but able to draw conclusions. • Strong communication skills (written and oral) to communicate well and at the appropriate level with a wide range of people. • Ability to perform under stress/tight time frames. • Ability to develop relationships/build confidence of others (both internally and externally) based upon work performed. • Ability to work on multiple projects at one time. • Results oriented. • Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint. • Broker's license, or willing to obtain within 6 months of employment. • 2 - 5 years of insurance experience strongly preferred. Nice-to-haves • CPCU certification is a plus. Benefits • 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions. • Employee stock purchase plan. • Consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion. • Medical, dental and vision insurance. • Various types of leaves of absence. • Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. • 15 days of paid vacation per year. • 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. • Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Apply tot his job