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Insurance Consultant roles qualify for OPT work authorization when tied to a bachelor's degree in finance, business, risk management, or a related field. Most positions involve client advising, policy analysis, or risk assessment, making them strong specialty occupation candidates for STEM OPT extension eligibility at qualifying employers.
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Property and Casualty Insurance Strategy Consulting – Senior Associate
This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our New York City 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 team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our Strategy Advisory group within the Strategy & Technology Group (STG) vertical in Chicago, Illinois.
Aon STG Strategy Advisory provides consulting services to firms who operate across the insurance landscape, which include many of the most prestigious companies in the Global Property, Casualty, Insurtech, Digital Platforms, and Health and Benefit (re)insurance market.
We help our clients to navigate a fast-changing market environment to drive profitable and sustainable growth and business results. We have privileged access to Aon’s proprietary data and its global network of (re)insurance industry experts to derive unique and compelling insights into the sources of competitive advantage in our industry. Most importantly we help our clients to turn insights into practical actions and into tangible outcomes.
As a Strategy Consulting Senior Associate, you will be in a client-facing role working closely with Client Leaders, Project Managers, and Aon Leadership. Your role will involve leading project work streams to deliver business focused initiatives and strategic recommendations for our clients through understanding their objectives, addressing their challenges, developing an understanding of market conditions and issues, and defining strategies that drive growth opportunities and competitive market advantages.
In this role, you will:
- Contribute to full lifecycle client engagements by leading strategic initiatives, managing project workstreams, and developing strategic recommendations
- Deliver project workstreams and outputs, managing project team members, and mentoring colleagues outside of specific projects
- Lead workstreams with clients to develop approaches, methodologies, and transition strategies that will guide them to the objective future state
- Lead market research efforts, quantitative and qualitative analyses, to synthesize strategic recommendations for clients
- Take a lead role on analysis, initial story building, production of reports, client solutioning and other client deliverables
- Lead the facilitation of interviews with clients and Aon colleagues
- Identify and communicate recommendations to clients
- Manage the client relationship alongside other STG colleagues
- Work in a collaborative environment with clients and colleagues
- Challenge the status quo and internal processes to identify opportunities to work more efficiently
- Lead by strong example and take on additional responsibility as required
- Work with senior management to develop proposals and create marketing and business development materials
- Support the operational needs of STG including internal initiatives such as recruiting, marketing, communications, etc.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of proven experience in strategy consulting, enterprise strategy, or the insurance/reinsurance industry (strongly preferred but not required)
- Prior experience at prominent Advisory Firms/ Strategy Consulting Firms is preferred
- Strong analytical abilities and a track record of academic success
- Project management skills
- Ability to communicate in a collaborative and client focused manner
- Ability to perform well under pressure, on multiple work streams, and with tight deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and critical eye in overseeing work of junior analysts
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to network and engage with all levels of stakeholders (both internal and external)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Fluency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint and Excel)
- Experienced in data analytics tools is a plus
- Willing to travel up to 20% (typically much less)
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, a related field, or equivalent years of industry experience.
For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.
Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $80,000 to $110,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.
This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.
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, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, 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.
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INTRODUCTION
Property and Casualty Insurance Strategy Consulting – Senior Associate
This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our New York City 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 team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our Strategy Advisory group within the Strategy & Technology Group (STG) vertical in Chicago, Illinois.
Aon STG Strategy Advisory provides consulting services to firms who operate across the insurance landscape, which include many of the most prestigious companies in the Global Property, Casualty, Insurtech, Digital Platforms, and Health and Benefit (re)insurance market.
We help our clients to navigate a fast-changing market environment to drive profitable and sustainable growth and business results. We have privileged access to Aon’s proprietary data and its global network of (re)insurance industry experts to derive unique and compelling insights into the sources of competitive advantage in our industry. Most importantly we help our clients to turn insights into practical actions and into tangible outcomes.
As a Strategy Consulting Senior Associate, you will be in a client-facing role working closely with Client Leaders, Project Managers, and Aon Leadership. Your role will involve leading project work streams to deliver business focused initiatives and strategic recommendations for our clients through understanding their objectives, addressing their challenges, developing an understanding of market conditions and issues, and defining strategies that drive growth opportunities and competitive market advantages.
In this role, you will:
- Contribute to full lifecycle client engagements by leading strategic initiatives, managing project workstreams, and developing strategic recommendations
- Deliver project workstreams and outputs, managing project team members, and mentoring colleagues outside of specific projects
- Lead workstreams with clients to develop approaches, methodologies, and transition strategies that will guide them to the objective future state
- Lead market research efforts, quantitative and qualitative analyses, to synthesize strategic recommendations for clients
- Take a lead role on analysis, initial story building, production of reports, client solutioning and other client deliverables
- Lead the facilitation of interviews with clients and Aon colleagues
- Identify and communicate recommendations to clients
- Manage the client relationship alongside other STG colleagues
- Work in a collaborative environment with clients and colleagues
- Challenge the status quo and internal processes to identify opportunities to work more efficiently
- Lead by strong example and take on additional responsibility as required
- Work with senior management to develop proposals and create marketing and business development materials
- Support the operational needs of STG including internal initiatives such as recruiting, marketing, communications, etc.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of proven experience in strategy consulting, enterprise strategy, or the insurance/reinsurance industry (strongly preferred but not required)
- Prior experience at prominent Advisory Firms/ Strategy Consulting Firms is preferred
- Strong analytical abilities and a track record of academic success
- Project management skills
- Ability to communicate in a collaborative and client focused manner
- Ability to perform well under pressure, on multiple work streams, and with tight deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and critical eye in overseeing work of junior analysts
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to network and engage with all levels of stakeholders (both internal and external)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Fluency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint and Excel)
- Experienced in data analytics tools is a plus
- Willing to travel up to 20% (typically much less)
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, a related field, or equivalent years of industry experience.
For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.
Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $80,000 to $110,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.
This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.
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, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Insurance Consultant
Lead with your OPT timeline upfront
Insurance Consultant interviews often move slowly. Tell hiring managers your OPT expiration date early so they can plan. Firms that sponsor H-1B visas need several months of runway to file, so transparency prevents wasted time on both sides.
Target firms with established H-1B sponsorship history
Large carriers like regional insurers and consulting firms file H-1B petitions regularly. Prioritize companies with documented sponsorship history over smaller independent agencies, which rarely have the legal infrastructure to support visa transitions after your OPT period ends.
Connect your degree directly to the role
Insurance consulting qualifies as a specialty occupation only when the degree matches the work. Frame your finance, actuarial science, or risk management background explicitly in your resume and cover letter to make the sponsorship case obvious to immigration-aware recruiters.
Pursue relevant certifications strategically
Certifications like the CPCU or CIC signal long-term commitment to the insurance field. For OPT students, these credentials also strengthen a future H-1B specialty occupation argument by demonstrating the role requires specialized, degree-level knowledge rather than general business skills.
Ask about sponsorship during the offer stage, not the first round
Raising visa sponsorship too early can end conversations before they start. Build rapport through the interview process first, then address sponsorship directly when an offer is being discussed, framing it as a standard next step rather than a complication.
Use your STEM OPT extension if your degree qualifies
Degrees in actuarial science, financial mathematics, or risk analytics often qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. That gives employers a full three years of work authorization, significantly reducing the urgency around H-1B sponsorship timelines and making you a lower-risk hire.
Insurance Consultant OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Insurance Consultant on OPT?
Yes, if your degree is in a related field such as finance, business administration, risk management, or economics. The role must involve work directly tied to your area of study. Independent contractor arrangements can complicate OPT authorization, so employer-employee relationships with a direct employer are strongly preferred by DSOs and USCIS.
Does an Insurance Consultant role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your bachelor's or master's degree is in actuarial science, financial mathematics, statistics, or another STEM-designated field, and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify, you likely qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. A degree in general business administration typically does not qualify, so confirm your CIP code with your DSO.
How do I find Insurance Consultant jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-sponsored job seekers, so you can browse Insurance Consultant roles from employers who have a documented history of sponsoring international candidates. Filtering by sponsorship willingness saves significant time compared to cold-applying to firms with no track record of supporting work visa transitions.
Will working as an independent insurance agent affect my OPT status?
Yes, and this is a common pitfall. OPT requires that your employment be directly related to your degree and, for most DSOs, structured as standard employment rather than self-employment or 1099 contracting. Working purely on commission as an independent agent may not satisfy OPT reporting requirements. Consult your DSO before accepting any independent contractor arrangement.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor an Insurance Consultant for an H-1B after OPT?
Large insurance carriers, national brokerage firms, and management consulting firms with dedicated insurance practices are the most reliable H-1B sponsors in this field. Smaller independent agencies and regional brokerages rarely have the legal infrastructure or budget to sponsor visas. Prioritize firms where multiple employees hold H-1B status, which signals an active and repeatable sponsorship process.