Business Development Representative

Aon Hewitt

London

GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

We’re hiring!

Business Development Representative (London)

Aon is currently recruiting for a Business Development Representative to join our Impact Forecasting (IF) team in London. Impact Forecasting develops, maintains, supports, and promotes the use of catastrophe models for various natural and human-made perils including flood, windstorm, earthquake, fire, and terrorism. The team of 160 members are spread across 5 offices around the world (Prague, London, Chicago, Singapore, and Bangalore) and comprises scientists, model and software developers, business development, and client support colleagues.

Seeking a positive and diligent individual to collaborate with colleagues, clients, and prospects in promoting Impact Forecasting’s catastrophe models to insurers and reinsurers globally.

About the Role:

Pursuing opportunities and working with leads interested in Impact Forecasting’s solutions
Conducting technical sales presentations to prospective clients
Developing quotes and proposals for prospective clients
Crafting and managing strong client relationships, and coordinating (re)insurer client accounts across the London market, Europe, and beyond
Working with IF and Aon colleagues to drive adoption of Impact Forecasting models across Risk Capital teams
Organising and preparation of market events like conferences and workshops
Handling requests and communications in a timely, effective, and highly professional manner

About you:

Solid understanding of catastrophe / climate models and their use within the financial services sector.
Understanding of the science of natural catastrophes and ability to validate and interpret the modelled loss estimates
Proven experience of working with clients across account management and/or business development activities
Good communication skills with the ability to present to a wide audience (insurers, reinsurers, technology partners) on technical subjects such as model outputs, hazard/risk scores, event response services
Strong project and task management, with capability to work in a team, independently, working under pressure, multi-task, and ability to prioritise work.
Availability to occasionally work outside of standard business hours when dealing with overseas clients and colleagues
Willingness to travel

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.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com

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.