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Aon

Global risk, retirement, health solutions provider

Employee Benefits Associate Consultant - SME client team

Full-TimeDeadline 5/14/27
No salary listed
Mid
Leeds, UK+1 moreMore locations: Manchester, UK
HybridHybrid role with flexibility to work from the Leeds or Manchester offices.

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience within the Health & Benefits sector, preferably from a Risk or Health background.
  • A proven track record of effective client-facing behaviors.
  • Good interpersonal skills for working with internal and external client teams.
  • A commercial mindset supported by effective planning of pipeline opportunities.
  • A self-motivated desire to improve Aon IQ to help drive further opportunities.
Responsibilities
  • Act as a key advisor for a portfolio of clients, attend client meetings, and provide advice to ensure client product and service needs are met.
  • Develop and maintain long-term client relationships to enhance service delivery, ensure renewal and retention of existing accounts, and identify new business opportunities.
  • Identify revenue-generation opportunities for existing clients and work with wider Aon teams to expand services and enhance internal and external relationships.
  • Stay current with industry trends and monitor market developments.
  • Review clients’ employee benefits requirements, document and analyze the results, and make recommendations for enhancements or Aon services.
  • Introduce employee benefits schemes that fit clients’ overall reward strategies.
  • Agree service levels or targets with external and internal suppliers and review service delivery.
  • Work in accordance with the Aon UK Limited Risk Management Framework and Aon UK Limited policies.
  • Take personal responsibility for ongoing professional development.
Desired Qualifications
  • Employee Benefits administration or sales experience with an interest in progressing into consulting.
  • Small and medium-sized enterprise consulting experience.

About the company

Aon provides risk management, retirement, and health solutions to businesses, governments, and individuals through consulting, brokerage, and software tools. It uses data and analytics to tailor insights and advice across risk assessment, benefits design, and workforce optimization, with revenue from fees and commissions. Its global footprint and mix of services enable integrated risk, retirement, and health solutions that go beyond firms focused on a single area. Its goal is to shape decisions to protect and enrich lives worldwide by helping clients manage risk and optimize benefits.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1919

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What believers are saying

  • Aon announced USI on August 31, 2026, creating the premier U.S. middle-market platform.
  • September 2026 launches for property, casualty, cyber, and power risk expand wallet share.
  • Q2 2026 maintained 5% organic growth and affirmed 2026 guidance despite restructuring costs.

What critics are saying

  • The $17 billion USI deal loads debt and delays buybacks until deleveraging.
  • Bryan Clayton v. Aon, filed May 2026, attacks Aon Savings Plan fiduciary oversight.
  • USI integration and NFP restructuring threaten broker retention, client continuity, and execution through 2027.

What makes Aon unique

  • Aon combines brokerage, analytics, and consulting across 120 countries, not simple insurance placement.
  • Its lifecycle programs bundle construction through operations coverage for data centers and power projects.
  • PathWise, CyQu, and Cyber Risk Analyzer turn risk data into buying decisions.

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