Finance Director - Treasury, Capital Markets & Corporate Finance

Aon Corporation • Chicago, IL

18h • $150,000 - $190,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
The Director, Treasury will be part of the company’s treasury and capital markets activities team and serve as a key strategic partner to the CFO. This leader will own financial modeling and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making, including capital structure analysis.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, meticulous treasury professional who is comfortable in the weeds of complex models, but can distill insights into simple, compelling presentations for senior leadership and the Board.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive treasury, capital markets, and/or corporate finance experience, preferably in a corporate environment (public company experience a plus).
• Demonstrated experience working directly with a CFO and senior finance leadership, with a strong service mentality and responsiveness.
• Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel (or similar tools), including scenario/sensitivity analysis and complex cash/capital structure models.
• Deep knowledge of:
• Corporate treasury
• Capital markets instruments and structures
• Corporate finance principles (WACC, valuation basics, capital allocation, leverage metrics)
• Proven ability to present complex financial concepts in a simple, compelling way to executives and senior leadership.
• Strong PowerPoint skills; able to build clean, executive-ready presentations with clear narratives and visuals.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills—written, verbal, and visual—tailored to senior team members.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Highly responsive and comfortable with a CFO who deals with a steady flow of tight deadline modeling and scenario work.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Low ego, high ownership; willing to roll up sleeves while also operating at a strategic level.
• Strong business judgment and ability to balance risk and opportunity.
• Collaborative, with the ability to build trust-based relationships across Finance, Legal, Tax, and the business.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in professional services industry
• Professional certifications (e.g., CTP, CFA, MBA) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the CFO in evaluating and driving capital markets transactions (debt, equity, M&A, share repurchase, etc.).
• Build and maintain optimal long-term capital structure plan
• Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling (interest rates, FX, macroeconomic assumptions) to inform capital allocation decisions.
• Partner with FP&A, Accounting, Tax, and Legal on financing strategies, M&A, and other strategic initiatives.
• Build and maintain robust financial and treasury models that support:
• Capital structure planning
• Liquidity stress scenarios
• Interest rate and FX risk analysis
• Strategic investments, M&A, divestitures and major transactions
• Respond quickly to the CFO’s frequent and evolving modeling needs; test multiple scenarios and clearly communicate trade-offs and recommendations.
• Translate complex analyses into clear insights and decision options for non-technical stakeholders.
• Prepare concise, visually clear PowerPoint presentations for:
• Executive leadership meetings
• Board of Directors updates
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership, clearly articulating key assumptions, risks, and alternatives.
• Influence cross-functional business partners using data-driven insights and thoughtful communication.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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