Director – Captive and Insurance Company Management

Aon

  • St Peter Port, Guernsey
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Job Description:Director – Captive and Insurance Company Management (Guernsey)We are looking for an experienced Director to join our Captive Insurance Management executive team in Guernsey (AIMG). This is an exciting opportunity to join the board of directors and to support the Managing Director to ensure that office / business strategy, plans and budgets are achieved and to help plan, lead and manage the business, in line with the strategic goals of Aon Captive & Insurance Managers (ACIM/Aon Group) and the AIMG Guernsey Board of Directors.The Director will be responsible for the respective client service teams, including Captive, Commercial and Reinsurance and ILS clients, with line management responsibility for Client Service Directors and other Senior Manager Team colleagues, to deliver excellence in client service-related matters. In addition, they will lead a portfolio of clients as Client Executive, ensuring that client business objectives, and financial plans are successfully met, and that service excellence is maintained.This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually from home in Guernsey, and from the office in St Peter Port.Aon is the business of better decisionsAt 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 team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.What the day will look likeAs part of the AIMG Board
  • Ensure that the Company attracts, develops, and retains the necessary resources and skills to achieve business objectives
  • Determine the Company’s succession planning and resource requirements
  • Develop and implement long and short-term Company objectives in line with overall Aon Group objectives
  • Support Board and Aon Group decisions and strategies and apply and implement strategic and operational plans
  • Ensure corporate good standing of the Company at all times
  • Act as an executive resource for the Company and to Aon’s clients
  • Be aware of insurance industry developments and opportunities
  • Ensure all levels of Directors or Senior Manager’s reporting to them are fulfilling all their client service responsibilities and job accountabilities by periodic review
  • Ensure that the Company optimises its operational efficiency
  • Actively seek out revenue growth opportunities through existing and new business
  • Ensure best practice and innovation is fully disseminated and shared across all client servicing teams
As Director
  • Lead, direct, develop and motivate colleagues toward the accomplishment of business and company goals and objectives, and the accomplishment of personal objectives. Identification and development and ongoing training/education of staff in order enhance skills and achieve succession-planning objectives. This will include standard methodology, research, innovation and training and development
  • Ensure that all client needs are catered for by staff working under you and/or other Directors and Client Executives. Support an overall ‘Aon United’, “one team” ethic
  • Develop/maintain the client servicing teams such that all client, regulatory and group requirements are met
  • Structure the team in a manner that enables it to meet all client, regulatory and Aon Group requirements, and such that it seamlessly cooperates alongside other teams
  • Liaise with the Board and Managing Director in resolving strategy and service structures
  • Work with Client Executives on a quarterly basis to ensure the right level of finance resource is assigned to each client
  • Support team members with high-level fee negotiations/ discussions with clients/ other areas of Aon (i.e. Bermuda where Guernsey performs a support function)
  • Ensure group IT / IP investment goals are, to the extent they relate to finance, supported such as SICS and MS Dynamics or equivalent experience roll out and changes to accounting standards such as IFRS17
  • Ensure client profitability is prioritized, balanced by adequate resourcing to deliver the necessary service levels
  • Maintain a strong working relationship with the ACIM and Aon Group function leaders plus service centre leaders in Bangalore and Poland.
Skills and experience that will lead to successThe ideal candidate will have a relevant professional qualification (minimum ACA or ACCA) and additional qualification(s) in business management, direction or corporate governance would be an advantage. Examples include MBA or Dip IoD.Experience
  • Must possess post qualified insurance sector experience including experience as a director.
  • Strong positive leadership skills, steering the team daily. Able to achieve client service to a high standard
  • Have a strong technical knowledge of the insurance, reinsurance and captive industries as well as a sound knowledge of accounting, taxation and legal issues relating to the insurance industry
  • Translate operational / business strategy into working operational plans and implement them
  • Be focused on client service needs to achieve ‘client service excellence’ within the constraints of fee budgets
  • Demonstrate a high calibre work ethic and embed the best practice approach to their team
  • A natural thirst for development of yourself and team members.
How we support our colleaguesIn 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.Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email#LI-KG1 2558511

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