What do we do?
Aon is an organisation of incredible size and scope. Our business is professional services; we are the world’s #1 insurance broker, the #1 provider of reinsurance and the #1 provider of human capital consulting. Following our merger with Hewitt in 2010, Aon now employs 59,000 people worldwide who use their specialist knowledge and industry expertise to help our clients grow. Across the UK, we have 6,500 employees in 30 offices.
Our services include:
Investment Consulting
Our investment consultants bring real-world investment experience when addressing client issues. We work across a wide range of investment options, ranging from investment advice, such as the need to use swaps and derivatives or how to use hedge funds appropriately, to much more direct help. Our sophisicated modelling tools help us to make informed choices about investment strategies and tailor our solutions to clients' needs.
Actuarial Consulting
Our actuarial consultants use mathematical and statistical modelling to make financial sense of the future. We assess risks in both the pensions and general insurance arenas, helping our clients make long-term economic forecasts and evolve with market conditions.
Insurance Broking
Insurance and risk management is the cornerstone of every company’s capital structure. A poorly constructed programme leaves an organisation vulnerable to major risks; a well-designed one frees it to pursue its vision without having to hoard financial capital or maintain unusually high levels of liquidity. At Aon, we help our clients identify their risks and ensure they are provided with the best possible cover for their needs.
Financial Benefits Advisory
Employee benefits range from healthcare and pensions to shopping vouchers and holidays. A well-managed, flexible, employee benefits programme will ensure employees are rewarded appropriately and are economically secure. Our experts advise our clients on pensions administration, employee benefits programmes and cost-effective, efficient HR solutions.
Who do we take on?
Our UK Graduate Programme has been designed to identify and develop the future stars of our business. We want graduates who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and potential, and are looking to graduate with a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent.
We recruit graduates into five Streams. Depending on the area you join, you’ll be using your numeracy, analytical abilities and strong communication skills to help clients address key questions that affect the running and growth of their businesses. How can risk be predicted and spread to minimise the impact of natural or man-made catastrophes? How can financial markets effectively manage their risks? Where can employers invest to improve the value of their pension schemes? Will a company be able to meet its pension obligations decades down the line? How can it provide a benefits programme that rewards employees and represents a shrewd business investment for the employer? Aon’s business is to provide the answers.
As well as graduate opportunities, we offer paid summer internships. Lasting 8-10 weeks, these provide students with an understanding of our culture and the chance to gain valuable experience in the profession that’s of interest to them.
When can you expect real responsibility?
Early responsibility is a way of life at Aon. You’ll very quickly become a technical specialist in your particular area, meeting clients and advising them on our market-leading products far sooner than you would in many other organisations. Our training will fully equip you to make an immediate impact on our business. The Core Graduate Programme will complement your Stream-specific training, helping you to build your business knowledge, develop professional skills and grow effective relationships with clients and colleagues. We also provide full study support for professional qualifications. All in all, everything is in place to help you forge a career in which challenges and rewards will come in equal measure.