Broker II, Marine Cargo

Broker II, Marine Cargo

Colleagues on this team engage with clients to identify potential threats across a myriad of areas, ensuring they are better informed and better advised, so they can make better decisions about their future!

This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually from our Houston, TX office.

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

• Market new and renewal business, handling all aspects of the placements from initial market selection through policy delivery to client.
• Ensure that placements are handled accurately and on time
• Build and maintain detailed knowledge of the Cargo insurance marketplace, products and services.
• Develop productive business relationships with key insurance underwriters and Aon local office teams
• Identify and analyze prospect and client exposures.
• Coordinate activities with other internal units as required to meet customer needs.
• Present to local account executives, participate in RFPs, client meetings and conference calls.
• Key member of the client-facing team, acting as a trusted advisor to the executive level client in broking, designing, selling and servicing complex accounts.
• Serves as a primary internal source for information concerning market trends, pricing practices and other underwriting policies, often within a specialized area.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, resourcing and executing large projects/ programs.
• Frequently interacts with senior level colleagues and clients, normally involving matters between functional areas, other company divisions or units, or clients and the company.

How this opportunity is different

Join a team of marine specialists with deep expertise in cargo risks, policy formulation, and account management, ensuring you're surrounded by true industry experts. Offer clients a full spectrum of cargo insurance products, including global transit programs, stock throughput, excess stock coverage, and project cargo, with the ability to tailor solutions for unique client needs.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

Required Experience:

• 8+ years of marine insurance brokerage experience.
• Effective solid understanding of carrier underwriting practices & processes.
• Validated leadership skills in working with teams and ability to work with clients and to effectively exceed client expectations.
• Confirmed client facing skills including effective presentations & communications.
• Proven organization and ability to work with others.
• Experience in resource deployment and utilization management.
• Successfully operates in a fast-paced driven environment that requires the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at various levels.
• Attention to detail, ability to multi-task, exceptional organizational skills, ability to make and communicate difficult decisions.
• Sales experience preferred.
• Must maintain appropriate broker's license.

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of industry experience.

How we support our colleagues

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.

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile 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 for our colleagues as well.

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 and inclusive 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. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.

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.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

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 (intended for U.S. applicants) is $117,000 - $175,000 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 based on applicant's geographic location.

The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Texas. The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different 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.

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