Assurance Manager

Posting Description:

- Grow your career with clear pathways and global support.
- Enjoy premium benefits including fully subsidised insurance and annual salary reviews.
- Balance life and work with flexible options, wellbeing days, and early Friday finishes.

**Aon is in the business of better decisions**:
We all know life can change in an instant and Aon are here to help and support you through it. AON is a leading insurance broker who are about doing things right by you. Our brokers provide the clarity and confidence you need to make insurance decisions.

With our commitment to your development, this career pathway could see you progress into various roles within the AON business. We have teams based locally and around the globe, so joining the AON team means you have access to a range of knowledge and skills across various fields.

**What’s in it for you?**

At Aon, we don’t just offer a job—we offer a long-term career and work life balance. Aon employees are offered a competitive salary and a standout benefits package including fully subsidised health, life, trauma, and income protection insurance, plus exclusive

discounts on travel cover and digital Will services.

With early Friday finishes, free flu shots, and a strong focus on wellbeing and career development, you’ll thrive in a supportive environment that values balance, growth, and making a real impact to the lives of our customers.

**About the Role**

Are you ready to lead with purpose and drive meaningful impact? At Aon, we’re looking for an experienced Assurance Manager to champion our first line of defence risk and quality assurance framework across Aon New Zealand. This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll shape how we manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver better outcomes for our clients and colleagues. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and play a key role in embedding a strong risk culture across the business.

**Some of your responsibilities will include**:

- Leading the development and execution of Aon NZ’s Quality Assurance and Remediation programmes.
- Managing a high-performing Assurance team and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Providing strategic insights from audit findings to enhance client and colleague outcomes.
- Overseeing risk controls, incident tracking, and remediation activities across the business.
- Supporting governance requirements and contributing to enterprise-wide leadership initiatives.
- Acting as a trusted advisor and brand ambassador to internal and external collaborators.

**Skills and experience that will lead to success**:

- Proven senior leadership experience in the financial services or consulting sector, ideally with a strong compliance or assurance focus.
- Tertiary qualification in Insurance, Finance, or a related field.
- Deep understanding of operating within a controlled environment, including risk frameworks and regulatory obligations.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
- Strong commercial competence and the ability to operate strategically and tactically.

**A few key skills we look for**:

- Critical thinking and operational execution.
- Collaborator engagement and relationship management.
- Risk and compliance leadership.
- Team development and inclusive leadership.
- Analytical approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Confidence in presenting to and influencing senior leadership.

**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.

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