Transaction Strategy Consultant

Aon is looking for a Consultant, Transaction Strategy!

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 Transaction Strategy practice within our Talent practice in the New York metropolitan area.

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.

Your impact as a Consultant, Transaction Strategy (TS)

A Consultant in the Transaction Strategy practice is an experienced professional who possesses a full understanding of an area of specialization in the human capital arena. In addition, the incumbent has an understanding of business strategies and how to translate direction into tactical plans. The TS Consultant possesses the capability to resolve a wide range of issues in creative and innovative ways. The incumbent will work as part of a client team to deliver work and may manage small to mid-sized projects within the TS practice. The TS Consultant possesses foundational knowledge of employee benefits and/or compensation.

What the day will look like

Keeping Clients First

• Contribute as a team member and manage components of client HR consulting engagements covering compensation and benefits, talent and retention, HR policies and programs and related HR matters for projects relating to corporate transactions, total rewards strategy development, HR process reviews and similar areas
• Serve as an engagement manager for small- to mid-sized client projects or relationships
• Perform HR due diligence or engage other subject matter experts (SMEs) to conduct due diligence for clients including reviews of HR and business transition information provided in confidential data rooms and/or via interview processes
• Consolidate data/input and prepare due diligence reports
• Support development of integrated project plans that ensure on-time and within budget delivery of agreed upon project scopes of work
• Provide both qualitative and quantitative advice to clients
• Participate in client planning and client innovation discussions with client teams and bring new ideas to retain clients and increase revenue

Creating a Rewarding Work Experience

• Engage in team collaboration to leverage contributions across lines of business and markets
• Follow key industry/market trends and technology to ensure the relevance and innovative approach of Aon's solutions and capabilities for transactions and other strategic projects

Growing with Intention

• Develop internal relationships that enable collaboration across practices and geographies
• Build and manage relationships across multiple clients
• Utilize and contribute to toolkits and knowledge resources
• Contribute to proposals and other selling efforts
• Build and maintain a broad level of understanding of Aon's core businesses
• Manage projects to ensure quality and profitable delivery
• Build Aon IQ

Commercial Acumen

• Partner with thought leaders to connect with client and design/delivery teams in other lines of business to create holistic human capital and business transformation consulting offers

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Broad employee benefits and/or compensation experience/knowledge through consulting activities or equivalent corporate experience
• BONUS: Experience with client-facing consulting activities for support of HR-focused merger/acquisition, divestiture and other transaction engagements and/or business transformations, or equivalent corporate experience
• Ability to demonstrate the personal impact required to gain trust and credibility with internal and external contacts
• Demonstrated critical thinking and reasoning skills
• Demonstrated presence and ability to communicate well with others/strong presentation skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work with software tools and platforms, including strong capabilities with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to effectively work within a team participating and contributing to team discussions and decisions
• Ability to prioritize work, take ownership of tasks, personal and professional development
• Strong project management skills

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Management, Human Resources or other qualified disciplines, or MBA or JD
• BONUS: project management certifications, SHRM certifications, compensation and benefits work experience

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile 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 for our colleagues as well.

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $90,000 - $125,000 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.

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.

his 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.

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.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities 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, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

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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