COO- Aon Growth Ventures - Aon PLC.

Industry: Clevel, Executive, Manager, Operations, 100k

Posted on: Jul 11, 2022

Profile:

Aon is looking for a Chief Operating Officer - Aon Growth Ventures. As part of an industry-leading team, you will help clients make better decisions by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of North American Operations.

Your impact as Chief Operating Officer - Aon Growth Ventures (AGV):

1. Operate as a member of the Growth Ventures leadership team in order to develop innovation strategy.
2. Drive the ecosystem that will deliver the next generation of services and innovation in addition to driving the current operations.
3. Ensure effective and compliant operating practice.
4. Develop and oversee Aon Growth Ventures (AGV) operating strategy.
5. Develop and drive a multi-year operational strategy (covering technology, operations and D&A) that supports the overall business objectives, including achieving growth, margin, market share, quality, colleague engagement and client experience targets.
6. Design and deliver a coherent operating model across all elements of internal governance, Client Service Delivery, Business Platforms, Risk & Compliance, Procurement, technology, D&A and Growth Operations.
7. Partner with LT to facilitate direct connections/support of Aon’s client growth agenda.
8. Create an effective governance model to enable global Business Services leaders to operate across the region.
9. Partner with the People Org and LT to develop career growth strategies for AGV colleagues through training, skillset upgrades and career development plans.
10. Ensure the measurement and delivery of operational and other performance.
11. Own and manage operational and technology costs.
12. Ensure that effective processes are embedded across the region to manage risk and maintain compliance with all regulations and Corporate policies.
13. Work closely with the CFO to ensure costs are tightly managed, focusing on non-SIB items and investments.
14. Lead change management and transformation initiatives.
15. Partner with Leadership Team to develop the Merger, Divestments and Acquisition agenda and lead operational integration activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

1. Passionate and entrepreneurial about leading and enabling change in a complex regulated industry.
2. Deep understanding of local context, trends, and macroeconomic factors.
3. Experience working in a heavily matrixed environment with strong collaboration, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to lead and drive technology and process change.
5. Future focus to identify capacity to enable colleagues to spend more time with clients.
6. Commercial acumen to deliver return on investment.
7. Proven experience managing risk.
8. Strong leadership and motivational skills.
9. Builds inclusive and diverse teams.
10. 10 years’ experience working in a matrixed, global organization.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred, or equivalent years of industry experience.

About Aon:

Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement, and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) 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, or domestic partner status. Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.

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