Regional Director, Construction

Regional Director, Construction & Infrastructure, Asia

Regional Director, Construction & Infrastructure, Asia

**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**

Responsibility and oversight over all Aon's Construction and Infrastructure (C&I) business across the Asian region. The focus will be on risk specialist advisory services enabling client retention and future revenue growth. This will involve building strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and providing value-added services to meet their requirements.
- Service and support a portfolio of corporate clients across Asia in the C&I sector with all associated day-to-day account management.
- Through thought leadership and industry expertise provide technical construction advice, insurance consulting services, due diligence risk reviews, tender responses and placement support to clients and in-country colleagues.
- Work with country and regional growth leads to develop and maintain a sales pipeline with the intention of driving profitable growth of the C&I sector in Asia, while also maintaining ongoing client satisfaction, retention and profitability.
- Partner country, regional management and service teams to deliver the widest practical range of products and services available from Aon for the C&I client base.
- Work and collaborate with other Industry Specialties and Specialty Products, in particular with Natural Resources, to leverage synergies and deliver comprehensive solutions to our clients in the C&I sector.
- Develop, maintain and manage senior relationships with key C&I clients, prospects and markets.
- Identify updates and key trends from C&I markets and keep up to date with the C&I sector for clients and prospects.
- Work with in-country operations in the training and development of in-country staff, and the establishment and delivery of best practice service standards for the C&I client base.
- Support claims administration, management and advocacy.
- Collaborate with all relevant stakeholders within the Aon network to always deliver our value proposition in an Aon United manner.
- Any additional duties that may be allocated to you by the Company from time to time

**How this opportunity is different**

The C&I team develops risk mitigation and insurance strategies to protect construction projects and infrastructure owners over the entire lifecycle of a project and particularly during the transition from construction to operation. By effectively designing and implementing risk management solutions, C&I helps its clients deliver bankable infrastructure projects whose risk profile improves sponsors access to finance. C&I provides risk advisory and insurance syndication solutions for a multitude of companies or stakeholders involved in the C&I sector.

Aside from operating within the specialist C&I practice, you will have benefit of collaborating with a highly experienced and knowledgeable Natural Resources practice.

**Skills and experience that will lead to success**
- Previous experience in the C&I insurance sector essential - minimum 3-5 years.
- Demonstrated track record of making executive business decision-maker relationships, advanced negotiation, deal structuring, and sales contracts preferred.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, management, and external stakeholders.
- Self-disciplined, organized, with attention to detail and ability to prioritise.
- Proficient skills on MS systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint required.

**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.

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.

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, d