Assistant Vice President, Transportation & Logistics

Aon Corporation • Washington, DC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an Assistant Vice President (Account Executive/Broker) to join our Space insurance team. This role focuses on advising clients, structuring placements, and negotiating coverage for complex space risks, including launch, in‑orbit, and third‑party liability exposures. You will work with satellite operators, manufacturers, launch providers, and financial stakeholders, partnering closely with other team members. You will also provide insurance export compliance support to our clientele.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business, Economics, Law or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of insurance or reinsurance experience, ideally in specialty lines; experience in space, aviation, or other complex technical risks is a strong plus.
• Proven experience managing complex accounts and/or placing specialty risks in London, European, or international markets.
• Solid understanding of insurance principles, policy structures, and contract wordings.
• Familiarity with the space sector (satellite operations, launch services, manufacturing, or related areas) highly desirable.
• Knowledge of U.S. space export compliance regulations and experience with managing export compliance for space insurance exports to international insurance
• Strong client relationship, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• High attention to detail and comfort working with technical and financial data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project‑management skills; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions‑oriented, with high professional standards and integrity.

Nice To Haves

• experience in space, aviation, or other complex technical risks is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with the space sector (satellite operations, launch services, manufacturing, or related areas) highly desirable.
• Knowledge of U.S. space export compliance regulations and experience with managing export compliance for space insurance exports to international insurance

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary day‑to‑day contact for a portfolio of space clients, ensuring excellent service and timely delivery.
• Lead renewal strategy and placement from data collection through to binding, documentation, and ongoing service.
• Structure, negotiate, and place complex risks with local and international insurance/reinsurance markets.
• Build strong relationships with underwriters and monitor market capacity, pricing, and wording trends.
• Identify client needs and coverage gaps; recommend tailored risk transfer solutions.
• Draft and review market submissions, policy wordings, and endorsements.
• Support claim advocacy by helping interpret coverage and coordinate with underwriters and specialists.
• Contribute to new business development, RFP responses, and client presentations.

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: Mid Level