Chief Operating Officer - Innovation

Aon is looking for a Chief Operating Officer - Innovation. As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of North American Operations.

Your impact as Chief Operating Officer - Innovation

Operate as a member of the Innovation leadership team in collaboration with the Innovation Leader and Leadership Team in order to:

1. Develop Innovation strategy
2. Drive the ecosystem that will deliver the next generation of services and innovation in addition to driving the current operations
3. Ensure effective and compliant operating practice
4. Develop and oversee Innovation’s operating strategy
5. 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.
6. 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
7. Partner with LT to facilitate direct connections/support of Aon’s client growth agenda
8. Create an effective governance model to enable global Business Services leaders to operate across the region.
9. Partner with the People Org and LT to develop career growth strategies for Innovation colleagues through training, skillset upgrades and career development plans.
10. Ensure the measurement and delivery of operational and other performance
11. Own and manage operational and technology costs
12. Ensure that effective processes are embedded across the region to manage risk, maintain a control environment, and ensure compliance with all regulations and Corporate policies.
13. Work closely with the CFO to ensure costs are tightly managed, focusing on non-SIB items and investments.
14. Lead change management and transformation
15. Develop and own the operational change management agenda on behalf of the LT.
16. Work with the CFO to manage investment priorities.
17. Lead change management and the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver business results.
18. Partner with LT to develop the Merger, Divestments and Acquisition agenda and lead operational integration activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

1. Passionate and entrepreneurial about leading and enabling change in a complex regulated industry
2. Deep understanding of local context, trends and macroeconomic factors
3. Experience working in a heavily matrixed environment, strong collaboration, relationship-building and influencing skills with diverse stakeholders across multiple solutions and geographies
4. Demonstrated ability to lead and drive technology and process change, experience in driving digital transformation and adapting to new environments
5. Future focus to lay out the vision and plan to identify capacity to enable colleagues to spend more time with clients
6. Commercial acumen to deliver return on investment, making appropriate trade-offs in the allocation of resources
7. Proven experience managing risk
8. Strong leadership and motivational skills
9. 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. 10 years’ experience working in a matrixed, global organization

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred, or equivalent years of industry experience.

We offer you:

A competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Our Colleague Experience:

From helping clients gain access to capital after natural disasters, to creating access to health care and retirement for millions, Aon colleagues empower results for our clients, communities, and each other every day. They make a difference, work with the best, own their potential, and value one another. This is the Aon Colleague Experience, defining what it means to work at Aon and realizing our vision of empowering human and economic possibility.

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.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) 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, or domestic partner status. Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.

DISCLAIMER: 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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