UK Natural Resources Industry Leader

Aon Hewitt; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

UK Natural Resources Industry Leader

This role will own the UK retail Natural Resource Industry strategy and growth opportunity. The successful candidate will be a critical member of the UK’s Industry Leadership Team. In this role, you will develop and implement a Natural Resources strategy as it pertains to growth, thought leadership, and innovation. This specialist role is primarily focused on growth of the UK Commercial Risk business and will drive growth in this broad and evolving sector with particular emphasis on the developing technologies in line with the commercial opportunity. In addition, the expectation is to make a significant contribution to the wider Aon United strategy which entails harnessing the various capabilities and assets under the broad Aon umbrella from across all solution lines, for the benefit of our Natural Resources clients.

As the Natural Resource leader for UK retail, you will report into the UK Client Industry Sectors Leader and work in collaboration with the EMEA Regional Specialty Practice and Global Broking Centre in London.

What the day will look like

• Find opportunities for organic growth and client retention across the industry sub-sectors by demonstrating capabilities and solutions, most notably within Commercial Risk.
• Build collaborative, working partnerships with colleague practitioners from across all Aon products, businesses, and regions (Aon United). Work closely with Global Broking Center (GBC) colleagues, Aon M&A and Transactions (AMATS), Risk Engineering (AGRC) and other areas of the firm to drive revenue growth primarily for UK Commercial Risk.
• Develop thought leadership and insights based on Aon data, client feedback, and industry trends to attract and facilitate client engagement opportunities.
• Meet with clients, prospects, and markets to understand current macro risk trends and strategically develop tailored risk, people, and capital solutions.
• Engage brokers, account executives, claims executives, consultants, sales, and other colleagues across the business to complete growth and thought leadership strategies.
• Personnel commitment and ownership to provide client service, particularly important during the earlier growth stages until client portfolio is more established and service team resource aligned as we scale the industry sector in UK hub offices including London, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Natural Resources relevant proven experience.
• Proven track record of revenue generation, commercial success, and client management.
• We are seeking a colleague with significant industry sector experience fostering credibility and with gravitas to develop Aon’s footprint in this high growth industry sector. Ideally, the candidate is familiar with both conventional and newer technologies including but not limited to Oil & Gas, Power, Wind & Solar, CCUS, Hydrogen, BESS, and mining.
• Proven self-starter, intellectually curious, teammate experienced in supporting a fast-paced, growing practice operating in a complex matrix environment with multiple partners.
• Understanding and familiarity with the issues and trends impacting the sector in areas including risk management, people, capital, and relevant governance and regulatory frameworks of Natural Resource client organizations.

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 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, 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. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [e-mail].

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