Senior Casualty Broker

Join a leading global reinsurance brokerage firm, specialising in providing innovative solutions to clients in the insurance and reinsurance industry. With a strong focus on integrity, expertise, and client satisfaction, we are committed to delivering exceptional service and value. Aon offers flexible working arrangements, open to applicants in Sydney and those willing to relocate.

We are seeking a highly experienced casualty reinsurance broker to help lead and grow our casualty reinsurance portfolio. This role is central to shaping the strategic direction and driving client and market engagement for Aon’s casualty reinsurance portfolio across Australia and New Zealand. Joining as a senior broker, you will have overall Account Management and lead broker responsibilities across some of the broadest reinsurance placements in the Australian and New Zealand markets. In addition to ensuring local casualty best practice, you will contribute to regional and global practice groups, bringing thought leadership into the Pacific region.

The successful candidate will be a recognised market practitioner with a strong reputation for structuring and delivering robust casualty reinsurance solutions. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior insurance executives while maintaining deep relationships across the global reinsurance market.

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, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

This role combines strategic leadership, client engagement, and market‑facing broking activity, and will suit an experienced casualty reinsurance practitioner looking to shape and grow a market‑leading casualty portfolio. Your day-to-day activities will include:

• Account Management and Lead Broker responsibilities for nominated accounts in the Pacific Region – including the full breadth of client advice, consulting, negotiation and placement of resulting reinsurance programmes.

• Developing and maintaining client plans, identifying regional opportunities, and building a strong understanding of client business needs (financial, commercial, capital, strategic, etc.).

• Collaborating with clients to understand their risk management needs and objectives, and working together to propose and implement appropriate strategies.

• Partnering with colleagues across the organisation to ensure solutions meet client objectives and are aligned with market appetite.

• Developing and presenting comprehensive reinsurance proposals to clients.

• Negotiating terms, conditions and pricing with reinsurance underwriters.

• Overseeing the placement process and ensuring timely execution of reinsurance transactions.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, underwriters and other stakeholders in the reinsurance market.

• Playing an active role in preparing and presenting proposals to prospective clients.

• Working closely with all levels of Aon team members to ensure effective delivery of Aon United capabilities to clients in the Pacific Region.

How this opportunity is different

Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions business offers clients access to every traditional and alternative market in the world, through an international network of offices spanning 50 countries. Clients of all sizes and in all locations can access:

• The broadest portfolio of integrated capital solutions and services

• World‑class talent and technical expertise

• Unparalleled global reach combined with deep local market knowledge

This enables us to deliver tailored, market‑leading solutions that help clients achieve their strategic, financial and capital objectives.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Significant experience in reinsurance broking and/or underwriting, with a proven track record in managing casualty focused reinsurance transactions.

• Strong technical knowledge of reinsurance principles, products and market practices.

• Exceptional negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills, including report writing and tender preparation.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills, including balance sheet analysis and client research capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex data and make sound recommendations.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Professional demeanour and strong business ethics.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and with a high degree of autonomy.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive 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, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working! 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.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com

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