Director - Lender Insurance Advisory - AMATS

AON; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job description

Director - Lender Insurance Advisory – AMATS

Do you have experience in Lender Insurance Advisory (LIA) and can you bring deep technical insurance experience combined with experience in leading and managing advisory services for infrastructure and project finance transactions, particularly in the renewables, wider power and energy sectors?

Are you keen to join Aon's highly-respected Mergers & Acquisitions and Transaction Solutions (AMATS) practice in a lead LIA advisory/reporting capacity?

If so, then we'd love to hear from you in connection with this Director level role that will be offered on a hybrid basis with the combination of working virtually and from our flagship London 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 organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

The primary responsibility will be to oversee and lead the delivery of a portfolio of Lender Advisory mandates (financings, refinancings and operational reviews), including managing the delivery of projects with more junior members of the team and our Krakow based project support colleagues. Project work will include:

• Carrying out insurance due diligence.
• Advising on the extent of risk transfer available within the traditional and non-traditional insurance markets.
• Reviewing and advising on insurance provisions within project and finance documents, including liaison with lenders’ legal and other advisors.
• Providing post-close services including ad-hoc advice to lenders and working with our wider team to deliver annual insurance programme reviews.

Additionally, the role will involve the proactive identification of any additional transaction insurance solutions and wider advisory services that Aon may also be able to provide Lenders and Sponsors during the transaction and following financial close. Additional responsibilities will include:

• Driving project management engagement revenue growth by raising the profile of the team both externally (sponsors, lenders, advisors) and internally within Aon.
• Building strong networks both internally and externally (sponsors, lenders, advisors), particularly in the renewables sub-sector.
• Building and fostering client relationships.

How this opportunity is different

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Aon's AMATS practice at an exciting time of growth and development. You'll be joining our market-leading Insurance Risk & Insurance Due Diligence team and will lead on a broad range of projects and advisory mandates within the Lender Advisory space giving you a fantastic opportunity to build your personal brand both within Aon and the wider market.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Extensive experience of managing client relationships within the Lender Advisory space.
• Excellent understanding of London insurance market dynamics and core processes.
• Excellent technical insurance knowledge.
• Ability to utilise insurance industry IT systems for efficient client service delivery.
• Strong business insight.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• High level of numeracy.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent understanding and application of compliance and FCA regulation.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile 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 for our colleagues as well.

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 and inclusive 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.