National Financial Institutions (Fi) Leader

National Director - Financial Institutions

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Canada Specialties, the National Director-Financial Institutions is critical to the effective management and strategic positioning of all aspects of sales and operations of the Financial Institutions sector.

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.

What The Day Will Look Like

This leadership role will provide opportunities to directly influence the success of our Canadian business, specifically focused on existing and prospective Financial Institution clientele. Accountabilities of the role include the following:

• Build the adaptability of the organization to be able to anticipate changes and disruption in the Financial Institutions segment, to ensure client expectations are met and exceeded.
• Serve as the primary representative of our firm for the Financial Institutions segment with insurance markets, media and government regulators.
• Overall accountability for the Financial Institutions vertical’s performance; as such, collaborate with global and regional leadership to identify, spearhead and leverage new market and client service opportunities, determine causes of underperformance, and identifying necessary corrective action steps where objectives are not being met.
• Lead a national group of experts, providing mentorship, professional development opportunities, performance management and hiring to ensure the continued excellence and progress of all team members.
• Develop and improve national strategies to drive revenue growth and client retention in the Financial Institutions sector.

How This Opportunity Is Different

This high-visibility role will provide exciting work, especially for an experienced colleague looking for national and global exposure and the opportunity to lead a team of experts as they use the Aon Blueprint and deliver against our Aon United goals.

Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success

Our ideal candidate brings a unique background of successful leadership and colleague development. Key skills and experience include the following:

• Well-rounded understanding of the Financial Institutions segment risk solutions/products, and a highly developed intellectual curiosity to develop further knowledge of and in the business.
• Commercial and business acumen to prioritize what is most important and leverage resources across the organization (locally, regionally, and globally) to drive business results.
• 10+ years of prior experience managing large teams
• Financial experience to develop business plans and analyze and interpret business results.
• Successful design and implementation of growth strategies, preferably in the Financial Institutions vertical.
• Proven track record of establishing an inspiring vision for a National Financial Institutions segment, leading to organizational changes.

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 SmartWorking!

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.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on [email protected]

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.

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