Account Executive I, Construction & Infrastructure

Aon Corporation • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Account Executive I, Construction & Infrastructure
Are you a professional who thrives on developing client strategies, managing a book of business, and delivering creative marketing solutions? Do you excel as the lead negotiator, designing insurance programs that truly meet client needs? If you value collaboration, long‑term partnerships, and working closely with global colleagues, this could be your next opportunity.
This is a hybrid role to work from our New York, NY 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 are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Requirements

• 2+ years of commercial insurance experience; construction knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent digital literacy, including working experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Proven understanding of the brokerage business.
• Superior written and interpersonal skills to conduct of business in a professional manner with external/internal clients and the marketplace.
• Strong team player who understands the roles and responsibilities of other Aon professionals, assumes responsibility for the timely delivery of a professional work product in accordance with assigned roles, and facilitates communication among team members.
• Continually strive for personal professional development with a positive demeanor in always trying to improve a program.
• Active Property & Casualty license must be maintained in order to accurately service clients.

Nice To Haves

• construction knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Thorough analysis of current risk transfer programs, such as coverage and cost analysis and graphical representations of the program.
• Insurance program structure planning and design of alternatives based on client objectives. Provide benchmarking reports related to limits and programs.
• Prepare all marketplace insurance submissions, coordinate and conduct market meetings and negotiations.
• Finalize all risk transfer quotes and complete a thorough comparison of program options as part of the client proposal presentation. Comparison to include changes in exposure, losses, coverage terms and conditions and cost of risk.
• Development and review of issued policy certificate and/or certificate language, including contributing around wording for captive policies.
• Serve as a team member for new business production and contribute to RFP responses and presentations.
• Develop direct market relationships beyond routine placement activities through carrier meetings and GRIP partner dialogues.
• Serves as a source for information concerning market trends, pricing practices and other underwriting policies.
• Travel, as appropriate, for client and underwriting meetings (approximately 25%).

Benefits

• 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
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees