M&A Associate - Transaction Solutions - London, UK
Can you bring an outstanding combination of organisational skills, an ability to build strong personal relationships and preferably some touchpoints with law, finance or tax in your education to a role within our prestigious AMATS team ?
Are you a dynamic self-starter with a thirst to be part of a high performing team which values the contribution of all team members?
If so, then we'd love to hear from you in connection with this exciting opportunity supporting our strong growth strategy as we adopt and embrace technology and other innovative practices in our existing business model.
Based in our flagship London office, this role comes with hybrid working practices.
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 organisation, 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
In this wide and varied role your role and responsibilities will include:
- Day to day delivery of broking placements – including client and insurer engagement, preparation of insurer submissions, drafting of client reports, project managing the underwriting process, and handling policy binding
- Post transaction handling of invoicing and collating post-deal marketing collateral.
- Support the management of collaborator relationships (with client and adviser relationships being key to business generation).
- Attend external networking events, conferences, and seminars and contribute to the team’s business development efforts.
- Boost understanding of the broader AMATS capabilities to effectively communicate with collaborators.
- Assist with proposals/pitches and managing the team’s pipeline.
How this opportunity is different
We support clients across a wide range of transactions including typical buy and sell-side deals, carve-outs, distressed M&A plus secondary market deals. Our mix of deals includes both UK domestic and international transactions covering the full valuation range from the largest, most sophisticated multi-billion deals to sub-£50m transactions. Joining as an Associate you will have significant scope for career progression, in the short term within the transaction solutions team and longer team within the AMATS division. More broadly as a global organisation Aon offers significant career opportunities for its high performing talent both domestically and internationally.
Skills and experience that will lead to success
- W&I / Tax / or general Transaction Services experience from within Audit / Accountancy / Legal or other analogous industries.
- Knowledge of the London insurance market is beneficial, but not crucial.
- Project management responsibility within current or previous roles.
- Experience in developing and managing relationships (internal and/or external) and attending networking events.
- Experience in producing written outputs and 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, colour, 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, emailReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com
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