COO- Aon Growth Ventures

IndustryClevel, Executive, Manager, Operations, 100kPosted onJul 11, 2022ProfileAon is looking for a Chief Operating Officer - Aon Growth Ventures. As part of an industry-leading team, you will help clients make better decisions by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of North American Operations.Your impact as Chief Operating Officer - Aon Growth Ventures (AGV)Operate as a member of the Growth Ventures leadership team in order to:Develop Innovation strategy.Drive the ecosystem that will deliver the next generation of services and innovation in addition to driving the current operations.Ensure effective and compliant operating practice.Develop and oversee Aon Growth Ventures (AGV) operating strategy.Develop and drive a multi-year operational strategy (covering technology, operations and D&A) that supports the overall business objectives, including achieving growth, margin, market share, quality, colleague engagement and client experience targets.Design and deliver a coherent operating model across all elements of internal governance, Client Service Delivery, Business Platforms, Risk & Compliance, Procurement, technology, D&A and Growth Operations.Partner with LT to facilitate direct connections/support of Aon’s client growth agenda.Create an effective governance model to enable global Business Services leaders to operate across the region.Partner with the People Org and LT to develop career growth strategies for AGV colleagues through training, skillset upgrades and career development plans.Ensure the measurement and delivery of operational and other performance.Own and manage operational and technology costs.Ensure that effective processes are embedded across the region to manage risk and maintain compliance with all regulations and Corporate policies.Work closely with the CFO to ensure costs are tightly managed, focusing on non-SIB items and investments.Lead change management and transformation.Develop and own the operational change management agenda on behalf of the Leadership Team.Work with the CFO to manage investment priorities.Lead change management and the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver business results.Partner with Leadership Team to develop the Merger, Divestments and Acquisition agenda and lead operational integration activities.Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:Passionate and entrepreneurial about leading and enabling change in a complex regulated industry.Deep understanding of local context, trends and macroeconomic factors.Experience working in a heavily matrixed environment, strong collaboration, relationship-building and influencing skills with diverse stakeholders across multiple solutions and geographies.Demonstrated ability to lead and drive technology and process change, experience in driving digital transformation and adapting to new environments.Future focus to lay out the vision and plan to identify capacity to enable colleagues to spend more time with clients.Commercial acumen to deliver return on investment, making appropriate trade-offs in the allocation of resources.Proven experience managing risk.Strong leadership and motivational skills.Builds inclusive and diverse teams. Fosters an environment in which all employees are valued and heard.Motivates and inspires others, creating an environment for continuous learning and connection.10 years’ experience working in a matrixed, global organization.Education:Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred, or equivalent years of industry experience.About Aon:Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.

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