Director Contract Wordings

$125k - $160k

Minnesota, United States

Hybrid

Full-time

10001+

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Jan 15

Job Description:

Aon is looking for a Director of Contract Wordings - Hybrid or Virtual

As part of Aon's Reinsurance Solutions team, you will be responsible for preparing, reviewing and finalizing formal documentation memorializing terms and conditions applicable to treaty reinsurance arrangements. You will be challenged to learn and remain well informed of industry terms and jargon, as well as trends and regulations to remain driven.

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 organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Role Responsibilities

Participate in client, reinsurer and broker team meetings, and have an active support role in the growth of our business.
Bring quick comprehension of reinsurance structures and intent to the role to assist broker and client services teams with design and interpretation of contract language addressing complex coverage designs and potential loss scenarios.
Partner with broker team to answer client and reinsurer questions about contract language during the negotiation phase of reinsurance placement and to actively participate in internal and external discussions to clarify wording provisions.
Participate in Request for Proposal (RFP) and sales presentations by reviewing competitor wordings and recommending coverage and wording enhancements in order to drive business growth.
Develop a detailed understanding of changing insurance and risk management market conditions and keep clients and account executives updated of developments affecting various types of products by acting as a subject-matter expert on reinsurance topics and providing recommendations relating to contract wording.
Support the development of training materials and deliver technical trainings
Capability to work efficiently and independently, learn quickly, prioritize, and meet internal deadlines while remaining analytical and thorough.
Support multiline reinsurance business for Global and US clients.

Required Skills/Education

Minimum 8 - 10 years of relevant experience in insurance or reinsurance as a lawyer/attorney, as contract/policy specialist preferably with a focus on reinsurance structures and drafting/interpreting treaty wordings for domestic and/or global placements

Desired Skills

Intuition for business with the ability to effectively drive the business forward with a thoughtful, proactive, and practical approach
Good primary insurance coverage knowledge
Experience with Casualty lines
Strategic and analytical problem solver, including basic math proficiency and proven problem solving skills

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 ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws

The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $160,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted to reflect applicant’s geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an 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, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.