Managing Director, Head of Risk Analytics - Middle Market - Commercial Risk, North America

Aon Corporation•New York, NY

1d•$275,000 - $325,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Managing Director, Lead of Risk Analytics - Middle Market, Commercial Risk, North America This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our New York City Office Join Aon’s Risk Capital Analytics team and contribute to crafting the future of our insurance analytical platforms for the Middle Market in North America. This role supports our organization’s engagement with middle market clients by offering world-class analytics that help them improve risk decisions amid growing complexity and volatility. Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we build 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. What the day will look like Reporting to the Head of Risk Analytics for Commercial Risk in North America, you will partner with leadership across NA Commercial Risk broking, North America Middle Market Geo, and global analytics product teams to meet your objectives. The analytics product leaders bring detailed class expertise that you will apply to ensure efficient and scalable distribution of analytics within the US Middle Market segment. You will build Aon’s Middle Market risk analytics agenda by using your commercial insurance analytics skills, insight into Middle Market buyers and distribution models, and capacity to collaborate across broking, sales, product analytics, and external partners. You will: Act as a key member of the Risk Analytics team, collaborating closely with analytics leaders across Regions, Products, and ACIA/ABS. Together, you will build and carry out a unified analytics agenda. You will ensure that Risk Analytics align closely with Aon’s strategic Risk Capital propositions. These efforts will be developed across solution lines and intentionally crafted to encourage collaboration rather than isolated offerings. Develop and lead the strategy and implementation for Middle Market Risk Analytics within Commercial Risk in North America. This aligns with the direction from Commercial Risk leadership, Middle Market Geography Leadership, and Risk Capital Analytics leaders. The goal is to ensure our capabilities and offerings stand out, remain commercially relevant, and meet the needs of US Middle Market clients. Leverage diverse existing and emerging capabilities from partners both within and beyond Risk Analytics. Source, develop, industrialize, and improve analytics capabilities, models, frameworks, toolkits, and distinct delivery platforms that offer winning insights for the Middle Market. Collaborate closely with product / class analytics leaders, including Head of Property Risk Analytics, Head of US Casualty Risk Analytics, Head of Financial & Specialty Risk Analytics and Head of Risk Analytics for North America, to ensure that each product’s analytics roadmap explicitly addresses Middle Market requirements and enables scalable delivery of insights through our Middle Market broking and client development channels. This involves offering strategic mentorship, alignment, and use‑case clarity rather than running every build directly. Collaborate with North America Middle Market Geography Leadership and NA Commercial Risk broking leadership to integrate analytics into essential broking workflows, sales processes, go-to-market campaigns, and client delivery, making sure that tools and insights are consistently applied by brokers, AEs, and producers to improve results. Function as a strategic guide and ally to NA Middle Market clients, brokers, and sales colleagues. Deliver scalable analytics, narratives, and resources that back distinct broking solutions and marketing efforts. Develop analytics expertise and proficiency within colleagues in the Middle Market segment along with other Aon employees, functioning as a subject-matter guide for learning and development initiatives. This includes: Collaborating with Middle Market Leadership and L&D to identify key learning needs Contributing to the development and delivery of training, playbooks, communities of practice, and mentoring that build confidence and adoption of Risk Analytics in day‑to‑day client work Promoting a culture of data‑driven decision making, integrating Risk Analytics into key NA Middle Market sales, broking and delivery processes. Act as Aon's representative in the external market during client engagements, conferences, client events, and thought-leadership, supporting Aon’s reputation for excellence in Risk Analytics, while monitoring trends in the Middle Market landscape. Collaborate with NFP and other strategic partners to: Align on Middle Market analytics standards, value propositions, and priorities Support potential rollout of analytics tools and content across the NFP network Move towards consistency of client experience and insight delivery between Aon and NFP channels How this opportunity is different You’ll experience a new level of collaboration and be part of a high performing group that combines a wealth of experience with innovative analytics. It’s a focused, yet down-to-earth environment where you can confidently build your career.

Requirements

Deep experience in Commercial Risk analytics, with:
Considerable emphasis on US Middle Market insurance analytics in a brokerage or carrier setting
Solid understanding of Middle Market buyer profiles, trading methods, and distribution frameworks
Consistent track record of crafting and implementing analytics strategies that embed analytical capabilities into frontline broking, client acquisition, and servicing for Middle Market clients.
Demonstrated ability to work across multiple product or class lines (e.g., Property, Casualty, Financial & Specialty) and to bring them together into coordinated Middle Market‑relevant propositions.
Experience shaping and working alongside senior leaders across broking, product, sales, and external partners, including the ability to gain followership without direct line authority.
Comfortable operating in a matrixed delivery model where you lead the vision and commercial agenda, while delivery is driven by product analytics and shared delivery teams.
A solid technical and analytical foundation (actuarial or quantitative skills are a plus but not required) enables you to turn complex analytical ideas into engaging, business-focused stories for brokers and clients.
Strong verbal and written communication abilities, including experience engaging with senior internal and external partners.
Verified business and financial proficiency, with the skill to associate embedded capabilities with revenue growth, margin improvement, and client value.
Strong networking and relationship‑building skills across the insurance and analytics communities.
Verified success in managing transitions, supporting innovation, and building a culture centered on collaboration and persistent development.
Demonstrated ability to develop analytics proficiency in non‑technical audiences, including experience providing or leading training, enablement, or community‑of‑practice initiatives.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Act as a key member of the Risk Analytics team, collaborating closely with analytics leaders across Regions, Products, and ACIA/ABS. Together, you will build and carry out a unified analytics agenda. You will ensure that Risk Analytics align closely with Aon’s strategic Risk Capital propositions. These efforts will be developed across solution lines and intentionally crafted to encourage collaboration rather than isolated offerings.
Develop and lead the strategy and implementation for Middle Market Risk Analytics within Commercial Risk in North America. This aligns with the direction from Commercial Risk leadership, Middle Market Geography Leadership, and Risk Capital Analytics leaders. The goal is to ensure our capabilities and offerings stand out, remain commercially relevant, and meet the needs of US Middle Market clients.
Leverage diverse existing and emerging capabilities from partners both within and beyond Risk Analytics. Source, develop, industrialize, and improve analytics capabilities, models, frameworks, toolkits, and distinct delivery platforms that offer winning insights for the Middle Market.
Collaborate closely with product / class analytics leaders, including Head of Property Risk Analytics, Head of US Casualty Risk Analytics, Head of Financial & Specialty Risk Analytics and Head of Risk Analytics for North America, to ensure that each product’s analytics roadmap explicitly addresses Middle Market requirements and enables scalable delivery of insights through our Middle Market broking and client development channels. This involves offering strategic mentorship, alignment, and use‑case clarity rather than running every build directly.
Collaborate with North America Middle Market Geography Leadership and NA Commercial Risk broking leadership to integrate analytics into essential broking workflows, sales processes, go-to-market campaigns, and client delivery, making sure that tools and insights are consistently applied by brokers, AEs, and producers to improve results.
Function as a strategic guide and ally to NA Middle Market clients, brokers, and sales colleagues. Deliver scalable analytics, narratives, and resources that back distinct broking solutions and marketing efforts.
Develop analytics expertise and proficiency within colleagues in the Middle Market segment along with other Aon employees, functioning as a subject-matter guide for learning and development initiatives.
Collaborate with Middle Market Leadership and L&D to identify key learning needs
Contributing to the development and delivery of training, playbooks, communities of practice, and mentoring that build confidence and adoption of Risk Analytics in day‑to‑day client work
Promoting a culture of data‑driven decision making, integrating Risk Analytics into key NA Middle Market sales, broking and delivery processes.
Act as Aon's representative in the external market during client engagements, conferences, client events, and thought-leadership, supporting Aon’s reputation for excellence in Risk Analytics, while monitoring trends in the Middle Market landscape.
Collaborate with NFP and other strategic partners to:
Align on Middle Market analytics standards, value propositions, and priorities
Support potential rollout of analytics tools and content across the NFP network
Move towards consistency of client experience and insight delivery between Aon and NFP channels

Benefits

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.
This role does not accrue vacation. Rather, this role is eligible to take paid time off at the discretion of the employee and management in accordance with company policy and practices.
Various other types of leaves of absence; 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.