Aon, Industrial Placement Programme

Join Aon on our Client Management placement and spend 12 months discovering how we support our client management activities, ensuring employers' pension schemes are run efficiently. If you are passionate about going above and beyond for clients, you'll fit right in here at Aon as a client management industrial placement. Hundreds of UK employers - from FTSE 100 companies to ambitious up-and-coming firms - turn to our retirement and investment business for advice on running pension schemes. Providing vital support to senior team members, you'll make an immediate impact as you explore our business, develop your professional skills and build a valuable network of contacts. As a client management industrial placement, no two days are the same; you'll be involved in supporting client management activities, ensuring employers' pension schemes are run efficiently and more. Our aim is for you to learn about the potential career path ahead of you, while being given real responsibility on client projects. We'll work with you through classroom-based and on-the-job training to develop your understanding of our retirement business and client management skills - including communication techniques, project management and networking. What your day could look like

• Supporting the delivery of client plans and project management
• Assisting in day-to-day retirement services, including drafting reports and newsletters for trustees
• Attending and planning face-to-face client meetings and conference calls, taking minutes and managing the follow-up actions
• Playing an active part in delivering client satisfaction, retention and profitability
• Carrying out administrative tasks that contribute to the retirement and investment consulting process
• Inputting data accurately to maintain management information
Your Development During our Industrial placement programme, you will be enrolled onto our award-winning development programme, where over the 12 months, you will have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of insightful and interactive training and development activities in addition to your role Here are some key elements of our development programme:
• Induction - Learn about Aon and our Story, meet and network with your fellow placement cohort and Aon colleagues from across our business including senior leaders; technical and business training to equip you with skills and knowledge to help you in your role
• Aon Business focused project - you and your team will be tasked to research and help to find solutions for a real business challenge. At the end of the project, you will have the chance to present your findings to a panel of Aon colleagues
• Feedback - when you begin your Aon placement, you will have time with your line manager to discuss your goals and over your 12-month programme you will receive feedback and support.
  
  You will need to be on track to achieve a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in any degree subject area
Please be aware for future opportunities, including graduate roles, applicants must be eligible to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future; or you have pre-settled or settled status from the EU Settlement Scheme - or if you have applied and you're waiting for a decision. What are we looking for?
• Motivation and ambition - you will need to be able to articulate why you want to join the Client Management programme
• Passionate about going above and beyond for clients, understanding of the value of customer service, teamwork and an enthusiastic approach
• Commercial awareness - this helps us to provide support and advice to our clients with clarity and confidence
  
  At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed., 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.
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. Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. 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.