Insurance Business Development Director/Manager - Professional Services

Business Development Manager – Professional Services Group - London

Do you want to work for a team who provides risk solutions to large professional and financial service businesses within the UK?

Does establishing contacts and developing client relationships at the highest level appeal to you?

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join the team!

This is a hybrid role which provides the flexibility to work both virtually and from our London 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 we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

The Professional Services Group within the Major Complex and Enterprise segment, services clients from Legal, Accounting, Consulting and Design Professional sectors.

Aon’s Professional Services Group (PSG) provides risk solutions to clients in these industry groups within the UK. Typically, focussed on Professional Lines - Management Liability, Professional Indemnity, Cyber and Risk Consultancy.

You will be responsible for achieving new business targets within the segment for the largest prospects, a universe of more than 200 prospective clients. You will build and develop relationships at the highest level with our prospects, understand and appreciate their business strategy and challenges and articulate Aon solutions to suit their needs through leading and customising our service proposition proposals.

How this opportunity is different

Professional and Financial Service clients typically require bespoke insurance programmes, very significant levels of coverage and associated risk management and risk transfer services which reflect their unique requirements.

The decision makers within professional and financial service firms are usually C Suite individuals with partner status within their firms. This role requires the ability to access these senior level individuals and have the credibility to build a relationship with them.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Sales experience essential – preferable in new business
• Knowledge of, and credibility in front of, the Professional Services client base
• Insurance experience
• Professional style – ability to impact and impress in 1:1 prospect meetings
• General business awareness
• Results focused
• IT literate with experience using databases

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive 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, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

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.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on 

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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