Representations & Warranties M&A Insurance - Vice President

The San Francisco office of Aon is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Vice President to join its market-leading M&A and Transaction Solutions team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a corporate attorney with 3-5 years of M&A experience to transition from private practice into a client-facing advisory role supporting some of the most sophisticated private equity and strategic clients in the market. This role is a hybrid role, with the flexibility of working both virtually and from our San Francisco 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.

How this opportunity is different

As a Vice President you will work alongside senior and junior brokers, underwriters, private equity sponsors, corporate clients and leading law firms to structure and place Representations & Warranties Insurance (RWI) on domestic and cross-border transactions. We will provide hands-on experience, industry-leading training and mentorship in a collaborative environment.

This position offers a broad range of responsibilities and will allow candidates to remain deeply involved in complex corporate transactions while developing commercial negotiation and client relationship skills in a fast-paced M&A environment.

We value continued growth and learning, collaboration and pride in delivering exceptional work. If you are looking to take the next step in your career and gain hands-on M&A transaction insurance experience, we encourage you to reach out and explore this opportunity!

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise private equity sponsors, strategic buyers and their advisors on transactional risk insurance solutions.
• Review purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, diligence reports and transaction documentation to identify underwriting considerations and coverage issues.
• Coordinate the underwriting process with leading insurance carriers from initial marketing through policy binding.
• Analyze legal and commercial risks associated with mergers and acquisitions across a broad range of industries.
• Draft and negotiate policy terms and facilitate discussions between insurers and transaction parties.
• Manage multiple transactions simultaneously while meeting demanding deal timelines.
• Build and maintain relationships with law firms, investment bankers, private equity firms and corporate clients.
• Support business development initiatives and participate in client presentations, industry conferences and educational seminars.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Aon’s global Transaction Solutions platform on domestic and international transactions.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate must have a strong academic record, excellent analytical and oral communication skills. In addition, the candidate must be a proven self-starter willing to take on a good deal of responsibility with the ability to problem solve and advise clients involved in complex transactions.

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 3-5 years of experience practicing corporate/M&A law at a nationally recognized law firm.
• Strong experience negotiating and drafting acquisition agreements and supporting private M&A transactions.
• Effective presentation, reporting and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple active transactions as part of a team and with minimal direction.
• Strong commercial judgment and an interest in developing relationships within the TS team and wider Aon, as well as developing trust and confidence with clients as well as carrier partners.
• Collaborative, proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to attain a Broker’s License within 90 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience representing private equity sponsors and strategic buyers.
• Exposure to cross-border transactions.
• Interest in insurance, risk management or financial services.

Why Join Aon Transaction Solutions?

Aon’s Transaction Solutions practice is one of the industry’s leading advisors on transactional risk insurance. Our professionals work on many of the largest and most complex M&A transactions globally, partnering with premier private equity firms, Fortune 500 companies and top-tier law firms.

This position provides the opportunity to leverage your legal training while building a long-term career in a dynamic, client-facing advisory business that combines law, finance, insurance and M&A strategy. You will gain:

• Exposure to complex and high-profile M&A transactions and industry-leading clients
• Collaborate in an entrepreneurial team environment
• Career growth opportunities within a growing, high impact practice
• Be a part of a vibrant and inclusive culture that values collaboration, diversity of thought and the opportunity to work alongside talented driven colleagues
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $275,000 - $350,000 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.

A summary of all the benefits offered for this position:

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.

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.

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