VP Strategic Planning and Analysis

The Vice President (VP) of Strategic Planning is a senior executive responsible for leading the organization's strategic business and financial planning process and long term financial analysis. This role is essential in driving best-in-class strategic planning, optimized financial performance, and data-driven decision making across the enterprise. The VP will collaborate extensively with cross-functional leaders, including the VP of Financial Planning and Analysis, the VP of Digital Transformation and COE, and VP of Investment Optimization to ensure we continue to deliver on our 3x3 commitments, as well as long term planning for the firm. This role will play a key leadership role in the mission of creating a finance organization which is a trusted strategic partner that provides data driven insights for sustainable shareholder value and growth

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 team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Strategic Business Planning and Financial Analysis: Lead and continuously enhance the company's business planning cycles, ensuring robust, accurate, and timely insight into revenue, costs, profitability trends and develop scenario planning that will provide strategic insights beyond the next 12 months
• Model Development for Scenario Planning: Build and maintain dynamic revenue and cost models designed to support long term scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and strategic decision-making
• 3x3 Execution: support head of Corporate Planning on strategic 3x3 decisions, key performance indicators, delivery against the organization scorecard, highlighting key areas of achievement, course correction against landmarks
• Partner on Quarterly Business Reviews: Proactively lead periodic reviews for the CFO against goals and develop action plans required for the organization to meet its financial objectives from a Business and Financial (P&L and Cashflow) perspective
• Board and AEC (Aon Executive Committee) Presentations: Lead the preparation of clear, concise, and impactful presentations and reports for executive leadership, board of directors, and external interested parties
• Work with the VP of Digital Transformation and other functional leaders. Encourage adoption of advanced data interpretation and graphical representation techniques across the finance organization
• Investment Optimization: Parter with VP of Investment Optimization to incorporate frameworks that connect investment decisions directly to P&L outcomes, and the long term view of investment contributions to the bottom line
• Industry and Competitive Insights: Partner across the team to stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activities to advise on business strategy and maintain a competitive edge

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree strongly preferred
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in financial modeling, business planning, or corporate analytics within sophisticated organizations
• Proven expertise in developing and implementing sophisticated analytical models and forecasting tools
• Deep proficiency with data analysis and visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud, or similar)
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and running large-scale projects in a matrixed environment
• Strong business insight with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations
• Outstanding communication skills, capable of influencing and engaging senior executives and other key collaborators
• High level of integrity, critical thinking, and results orientation

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile 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 for our colleagues as well.

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 and inclusive 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, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $225,000 to $275,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in Aon's annual incentive plans in addition to base salary. The amount of any incentive varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

A summary of all the benefits offered for this position:

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance. This role does not accrue vacation. Rather, this role is eligible to take paid time off at the discretion of the employee and management in accordance with company policy and practices. Various other types of leaves of absence; paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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