Branch Manager

Posting Description:
**Branch Manager**:
**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 organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Aon’s success is founded on an unwavering commitment to personal and professional integrity. In New Zealand, this means we are continuing to invest in enhancing our operations and expanding our capability by building a team of talented professionals, who are eager to join us on our journey to shape the future in this industry.

**How this opportunity is different**:
We value the contributions of each team member, and we work in an inclusive and supportive environment where we seek the best in our people and actively learn from each other. This is a chance to play a key role where you can bring your leadership skills and expertise within Insurance Broking into a role where you will have the opportunity to lead a team within one of our Retail Branches.

Aon is an equal opportunity employer, and we invite you to be part of an organisation that has a diverse workplace, values continuous learning, and supports many charities and environmental initiatives.

**What the day will look like**:
Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a Branch Manager who will:

- Manage a team of highly engaged broking professionals at varying levels of expertise and experience in delivering Aon’s services.
- Commercial and financial leadership and accountability including P&L management and driving business results for your branch.
- Be a driver of our Internal Culture - including encouraging an environment of collaboration, diversity, and capability uplift.
- Play a key role in the strategy for new business opportunities and development within your local area.
- Take a leading role in leading any key clients within your local area.
- Work in partnership with our other business areas, and being an ambassador for Aon and our services, driving and growing opportunities within our existing client base.
- Working closely with our Retail Leadership team in delivery our Retail Distribution strategy and goals.

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

- Proven leadership experience, ideally coming from within an Insurance Broking role, otherwise experience within the Insurance industry or Financial Services sector in a retail environment.
- This role requires that you will hold a New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) - General Insurance.
- Experience in leading a team and handling all aspects and responsibilities related to people leadership.
- Proven client engagement skills, an effective communicator, an advocate, and confident in your ability to negotiate good outcomes.
- The ability to drive culture including - collaboration, diversity, capability, and compliance in a regulated environment.
- A high degree of commercial competence and proficient business planning capabilities and the ability to be effective at both an operational and strategic level.

**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, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

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