Director of Corporate Development

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The Director, Corporate Development/M&A is responsible for the valuation, pricing negotiation, deal structuring, and overall transaction management of potential mergers, acquisitions and investments as well as divestitures.  This will include, but may not be limited to: Partnering with the regional and solution line leaders and teams to pressure test business and strategic rationalePartnering with business leaders to extend strategic plans to build inorganic strategic pipelinesEnsuring that Aon’s reputation and profile within the investment banking community remains strong, focused and positive to facilitate high quality deal flow.  Managing relationships with attorneys, accountants, bankers, consultants and other advisors as necessary. CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION:  KEY SELECTION CRITERIA Ideal Experience 2 years of transaction experience in M&A or Corporate Development at a large Investment Bank or large, global CorporationSignificant experience in leading teams to successfully execute all aspects of M&A transactions including:  acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures and other strategic alliances.Knowledge and understanding of the professional services, consulting, or technology/ outsourcing industries.Experience working in a demanding environment with highly motivated and driven professionalsAn advanced degree (i.e. MBA) or additional certifications (i.e. CPA, CFA) are preferred, but not required. Critical Competencies for Success Technical Skills and Strategic Acumen – An experienced transaction professional who can draw from a vast amount of experience in leading transactions, including: Understanding and experience in transaction processesLeading transaction processes including: sourcing, valuation, structuringHaving knowledge of Capital Markets and Corporate Finance, including Debt and Equity Markets, and being able to think strategically and tactically about financing alternatives. Proactive and Collaborative Mindset – An individual who can seamlessly interact in a proactive and collaborative way with internal business units and corporate stakeholders in potential transactions by: Consistently representing the company’s values, while assisting in the implementation of the company’s growth agendaBuilding strong relationships that foster credibility, trust and cooperationTaking responsibility and demonstrating personal ownership of tasks and following through to get required results. Leadership and Presence – An inspiring leader who will command respect within Aon, as well as continuing to build out, cultivate and develop the Corporate Development team by: Demonstrating initiative, principled leadership, energy and enthusiasm with an ongoing commitment to enhancing shareholder value in a way that is consistent with the company’s beliefs and valuesHaving an open and engaged style that creates a culture of collaboration and collegiality, but sets high standards and instills a sense of accountability in a performance-oriented environmentBringing judgment and maturity and having an with an ability to interact at all levels of the organization as one who is perceived as a strong role model, coach and mentor with strong character and high integrityBeing an articulate communicator who is resilient with an ability to remain cool under pressure, adapt and be flexible; able to think on one’s feet, prioritize, and make critical decisions on a timely basisRecruiting and attracting top talent as well as building, developing, motivating and mentoring teams with a strong bench that will drive execution and achieve superior levels of performance. Other Personal Characteristics Highly intelligent, strategic and analytical thinkerStrong marketing and interpersonal skillsMotivated and performance-driven with a strong work ethicCollegial, collaborative partnership mentalityHands-on, engaged and operationally astutePresence, confidence and self-awarenessResilience, resourcefulness and flexibilityEntrepreneurial mindset. 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. To learn more visit Aon Colleague 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. 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. 2496091,qualifications:UNAVAILABLE,responsibilities:The Director, Corporate Development/M&A is responsible for the valuation, pricing negotiation, deal structuring, and overall transaction management of potential mergers, acquisitions and investments as well as divestitures.  This will include, but may not be limited to: Partnering with the regional and solution line leaders and teams to pressure test business and strategic rationalePartnering with business leaders to extend strategic plans to build inorganic strategic pipelinesEnsuring that Aon’s reputation and profile within the investment banking community remains strong, focused and positive to facilitate high quality deal flow.  Managing relationships with attorneys, accountants, bankers, consultants and other advisors as necessary. CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION:  KEY SELECTION CRITERIA Ideal Experience 2 years of transaction experience in M&A or Corporate Development at a large Investment Bank or large, global CorporationSignificant experience in leading teams to successfully execute all aspects of M&A transactions including:  acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures and other strategic alliances.Knowledge and understanding of the professional services, consulting, or technology/ outsourcing industries.Experience working in a demanding environment with highly motivated and driven professionalsAn advanced degree (i.e. MBA) or additional certifications (i.e. CPA, CFA) are preferred, but not required. Critical Competencies for Success Technical Skills and Strategic Acumen – An experienced transaction professional who can draw from a vast amount of experience in leading transactions, including: Understanding and experience in transaction processesLeading transaction processes including: sourcing, valuation, structuringHaving knowledge of Capital Markets and Corporate Finance, including Debt and Equity Markets, and being able to think strategically and tactically about financing alternatives. Proactive and Collaborative Mindset – An individual who can seamlessly interact in a proactive and collaborative way with internal business units and corporate stakeholders in potential transactions by: Consistently representing the company’s values, while assisting in the implementation of the company’s growth agendaBuilding strong relationships that foster credibility, trust and cooperationTaking responsibility and demonstrating personal ownership of tasks and following through to get required results. Leadership and Presence – An inspiring leader who will command respect within Aon, as well as continuing to build out, cultivate and develop the Corporate Development team by: Demonstrating initiative, principled leadership, energy and enthusiasm with an ongoing commitment to enhancing shareholder value in a way that is consistent with the company’s beliefs and valuesHaving an open and engaged style that creates a culture of collaboration and collegiality, but sets high standards and instills a sense of accountability in a performance-oriented environmentBringing judgment and maturity and having an with an ability to interact at all levels of the organization as one who is perceived as a strong role model, coach and mentor with strong character and high integrityBeing an articulate communicator who is resilient with an ability to remain cool under pressure, adapt and be flexible; able to think on one’s feet, prioritize, and make critical decisions on a timely basisRecruiting and attracting top talent as well as building, developing, motivating and mentoring teams with a strong bench that will drive execution and achieve superior levels of performance. Other Personal Characteristics Highly intelligent, strategic and analytical thinkerStrong marketing and interpersonal skillsMotivated and performance-driven with a strong work ethicCollegial, collaborative partnership mentalityHands-on, engaged and operationally astutePresence, confidence and self-awarenessResilience, resourcefulness and flexibilityEntrepreneurial mindset. 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. To learn more visit Aon Colleague 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. 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.,skills:UNAVAILABLE,workHours:UNAVAILABLE,jobBenefits:UNAVAILABLE,datePosted:2021-10-22T16:14:00 0000,employmentType:FULL_TIME,educationRequirements:UNAVAILABLE,salaryCurrency:USD,baseSalary:{@type:MonetaryAmount,currency:USD,value:{@type:QuantitativeValue,value:0,minValue:0,maxValue:0,unitText:YEAR}},validThrough:2022-10-22T16:15:23.000Z,industry:UNAVAILABLE,hiringOrganization:{@type:Organization,name:Aon Corporation,sameAs:https://jobs.aon.com,logo:https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/aon/0.0.43/assets/brands/https://aon.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=1134557&hashed=154379},jobLocation:{@type:Place,address:{@type:PostalAddress,addressLocality:Chicago,addressRegion:Illinois,streetAddress:200 E Randolph,postalCode:60601,addressCountry:United States}}}

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Aon PLC.
Website : http://www.aon.com