Graduate Trainee

Graduate Trainee x 2 – Captive & Insurance Management (Guernsey)

• Have you completed your third level degree?
• Are you ready to kick-start your career within the Captive Insurance Industry?

If so, this might be the role for you! 

• This is a permanent, full-time hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually from our Guernsey office

Aon is in the business of better decisions

Aon plc (NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues provide clients in over 120 countries and sovereignties with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that help protect and grow their businesses. 

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What the day will look like

• Assist in the preparation of all insurance related matters for client Board packs and strategy meetings. Support of, or presentation of insurance related matters to client Directors at Board Meetings and/or strategy meetings
• Ensure all documentation, correspondence and telephone calls are dealt with professionally, efficiently, and accurately.
• Development of sound business relations with client staff responsible for insurance related matters
• Maintaining an electronic filing system for each client assigned, ensuring all documents are filed in accordance with procedures manuals on a timely basis. Ensure a suitable archiving policy is being followed and all archiving is clearly labelled.
• Interaction with various people in a professional manner
• Monitor the renewal deadlines for allocated clients and be proactive in starting renewal process
• Assist with re/insurance contract and reinsurance trust agreement wording reviews for new and renewing business
• Assist with the maintenance of deal monitor and collateral tracking systems for ILS clients including but not limited to inputting data from reinsurance contracts, extracting usable information and manipulating data for the benefit of our clients
• Monitoring and chasing premiums receipts, reinsurance recoveries, commissions and brokerage payments
• Receive and review claims bordereaux and other loss information received from brokers. Preparation of claims authorisation forms
• Consideration of current and existing client insurance programmes and development thereof. Ensure clients are kept abreast of all relevant information in connection with Aon, ACSG and the insurance markets worldwide
• Work closely with team colleagues on a proactive basis toward achieving both Aon Impact Model and client goals
• Day to day insurance administration and assistance with underwriting and claims functions of a range of insurance licensed vehicles to ensure that office and client business strategies, plans and insurance programme placements are achieved, and that administration excellence is provided to clients. The role will be varied, and the successful candidate will gain invaluable re/insurance and ILS expertise which will allow for excellent career progression in the industry.

How this opportunity is different

The Aon Guernsey Graduate Programme offers an opportunity for a graduate to commence their career within the insurance sector at a leading manager of captive insurance companies and insurance related vehicles.  The role will be varied with the successful candidates gaining invaluable re/insurance and Insurance Linked Securities expertise which will allow for excellent career progression in the industry.  Over the 18 month programme, the successful candidate will spend time in all sections, gaining an insight into the business as a whole.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• BSc/BA – 2:1 – highly desirable
• Experience within a similar administrative role would be beneficial but not essential
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook – desirable

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

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