Global Benefits Vice President

Aon Corporation•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Aon is looking for a Global Benefits Vice President in NY - (Hybrid Position). This great career opportunity offers diversified project and client exposure. The essential duties of the selected candidate will include, but not necessarily limited to: International benefits consulting: The candidate is expected to provide advice to senior global HR leaders on an array of global employee benefits topics including benefit strategy, audits, benchmarking, opening for business, M&A, multinational pooling, governance, risk management, global DC consulting, and other relevant work products and projects with very little direction. The candidate will be responsible for managing strategic as well as tactical interaction with assigned clients and coordinating the efforts of a multidisciplinary team of consultants in numerous locations around the world. The candidate will lead internal resources in the formulation and execution of appropriate solutions for clients and prospects. New business development – The candidate is expected to grow existing client revenue by identifying and converting new global benefits projects and cross selling opportunities with other Aon practices. The role entails building, maintaining and managing a steady pipeline of prospects and sales opportunities including regular interaction with a sales reporting application. Client relationship management – The candidate will leverage their solid business acumen to develop and maintain strong connections with senior client contacts while providing global benefits technical expertise. Internally, the candidate will serve as a project management lead including fee setting, invoice management, revenue projections, team optimization, and service escalations. Intellectual capital development and training – The candidate is expected to leverage their global benefits knowledge as a leader/member of special project taskforces or subject matter expertise teams. The ideal candidate will also be able to train and mentor junior team members to support their career development and improve their understanding of global benefits and consulting skills. Communication skills – The candidate is expected to have excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills. The candidate must work well with an array of multi-disciplinary Aon team members, with an extended client team or work independently, based on project needs.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 to 12 years of international or non‐US benefits experience in an HR consulting firm or professional services firm.
Strong management and strong analytical ability.
Strong organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast‐paced and time‐sensitive environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills.
Functional knowledge of Excel and other MS Office products.
Bachelor’s degree (mathematics, finance, economics, or other degrees where quantitative skills are required is an advantage).

Nice To Haves

International benefits consulting experience is strongly desired.
Advanced degree or project management certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Provide advice to senior global HR leaders on global employee benefits topics including benefit strategy, audits, benchmarking, opening for business, M&A, multinational pooling, governance, risk management, global DC consulting, and other relevant work products and projects.
Manage strategic and tactical interaction with assigned clients.
Coordinate the efforts of a multidisciplinary team of consultants in numerous locations around the world.
Lead internal resources in the formulation and execution of appropriate solutions for clients and prospects.
Grow existing client revenue by identifying and converting new global benefits projects and cross selling opportunities with other Aon practices.
Build, maintain and manage a steady pipeline of prospects and sales opportunities.
Develop and maintain strong connections with senior client contacts while providing global benefits technical expertise.
Serve as a project management lead including fee setting, invoice management, revenue projections, team optimization, and service escalations.
Leverage global benefits knowledge as a leader/member of special project taskforces or subject matter expertise teams.
Train and mentor junior team members to support their career development and improve their understanding of global benefits and consulting skills.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, and possess strong presentation skills.
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary Aon team members, with an extended client team or independently, based on project needs.