Analyst - Ratings Advisory

Aon's Capital Advisory group is seeking to hire a Ratings Analyst - Aon Reinsurance Solutions.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Analyst in our Ratings Advisory team. Primary office locations include Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, Northern New Jersey, and Philadelphia. Remote workstyle is an option but depends on candidate qualifications.

Workstyle: Hybrid in our New York location!

Preferred: CPA designation or working toward it!

About Aon Capital Advisory:

Aon's Capital Advisory group is a firm-wide joint venture that combines expertise across various Aon disciplines, including Ratings Advisory, Corporate Finance, Analytics and Reinsurance Solutions. The goal of the Capital Advisory group is to provide objective and tailored holistic advice on the capital supporting clients' business and how it can be optimized and be most efficiently utilized. The Ratings Advisory team provides customized support to clients for all their rating agency needs, including capital modeling, profitability analysis, peer benchmarking, and strategic positioning for the most optimal rating outcome.

What the day will look like

The role is client facing and the colleague will interact with both internal Aon Reinsurance client teams as well as clients directly. The role will be focused on Rating Advisory support, where the colleague will be responsible for advising reinsurance clients through rating agency criteria and capital management strategies. Primary responsibilities include supporting client relationships, applying credit rating agency criteria, evaluating the impact of reinsurance and other capital solutions on a client's financial statements and credit rating, and developing thought leadership research on behalf of clients. Colleague will be expected to work alongside other Capital Advisory functions, at times, such as Corporate Finance (M&A Advisory) and ReSolutions (Structured Reinsurance team), with the goal of growing client relationships.

How this opportunity is different

The individual will work in a team environment on a variety of tasks, including:

• Rating Agency Capital Modeling and Analysis - provide analytics and rating advisory support using rating agency capital models and company's financial statements and forecasts.
• Synthesize Information and Make Recommendations - research and analyze data and client financials through the lens of rating agency criteria; proactively identifying alternative ideas and solutions to meet client goals.
• Support Rating Agency and Board-level objectives - assist in creating presentations and recommendations by applying knowledge of rating agency methodologies.
• Support Client Relationships - build internal relationships within Aon and become a direct point of contact for Aon clients.
• Industry Research - track (re)insurance industry trends and translate that information into insights that aid client recommendations.
• Special Projects - participate in special projects and Thought Leadership content to further Aon's market presence.
• Work Across Capital Advisory Teams - provide support and collaborate with other capital advisory functions, including structured reinsurance solutions, corporate finance/investment banking, and capital markets transactions.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 2+ years of insurance industry experience.
• CPA designation or working toward it is strongly preferred.
• Ability to analyze insurance company financial statements.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel and Power Point.
• Experience with industry databases (S&P Global Market Intelligence/SNL and/or BestLink) are a plus.
• Knowledge of insurance STAT and GAAP accounting concepts is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with data analysis and research concepts.
• Experience with rating agency and regulatory capital models is a plus.
• Focused, with strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills, client management and communication capabilities.
• Excellent presentation skills with ability to synthesize content from multiple sources.
• Ability to perform under time pressures.
• Self-directed with experience managing multiple, concurrent projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree ideally in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or related major.

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!

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.