Assistant vice president - treaty reinsurance broker

Assistant Vice President - Treaty Reinsurance Broker

Do you bring deep experience building relationships with insurers and using data-driven insights to shape better risk and capital decisions? Ready to take the next step in your (re)insurance career by leading complex placements and delivering innovative solutions to clients across Canada and beyond?

Join Aon as AVP Treaty Reinsurance Broker and help design and execute powerful technical and financial solutions for our insurance company clients every day.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This role is not eligible for sponsorship, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa or work permit.

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 are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Why Aon Resinsurance Solutions?

Within Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions business, we help insurers manage volatility from catastrophic events, support capital efficiency, and enable insurers to offer more relevant protection to individuals, businesses and communities. As one of the world’s leading treaty reinsurance brokers, Aon provides you with a platform to work on sophisticated placements that shape our clients’ underwriting, capital and growth strategies.

In this role, you’ll build a visible presence in the Canadian treaty reinsurance market, with opportunities to:

• Take on increasing responsibility for client relationships and treaty portfolios
• Contribute to product innovation and thought leadership (e.g., market updates, client workshops)
• Collaborate with global Aon Reinsurance Solutions teams on cross‑border programs and emerging risk themes

A successful colleague in this role could progress toward broader portfolio leadership, practice leadership or specialized capital/analytics roles within Aon.

This role is based in Montreal, QC, with a hybrid work model and some domestic and occasional international travel for client and reinsurer meetings.

What the day will look like

It’s an exciting time to be at Aon! We are seeking an experienced treaty reinsurance professional to join our team as a senior member of the Montreal broking team. In this role, you’ll drive growth, shape client strategy, and bring valuable technical and financial solutions to insurance company clients and colleagues across Aon’s global network.

• Lead and contribute to the development of sales and marketing strategies to cultivate profitable, long-term client relationships and revenue-generating opportunities
• Own and grow a portfolio of insurer, reciprocal, and captive clients, including prospecting, pipeline management, and renewal strategy
• Drive opportunities that result in new treaty revenue, leveraging Aon’s analytics, capital advisory and specialty capabilities
• Lead the preparation of reinsurance market submissions, respond to reinsurer queries, evaluate quotations, and recommend optimal structures, pricing and terms to clients
• Develop and deliver clear, compelling client presentations and support the negotiation of treaty contracts through to final documentation
• Build strong relationships with reinsurers in the Canadian and international markets, staying close to capacity, appetite and emerging product developments
• Champion the Aon United agenda by connecting clients to the broader capabilities of Aon’s Reinsurance and Commercial Risk businesses

How this opportunity is different

In this role, you’ll sit at the heart of Aon’s Treaty Reinsurance team, collaborating closely with senior brokers, actuaries, and market leaders across Canada and internationally. You’ll work directly with insurers, reciprocals, captives, and reinsurers on complex, high‑impact deals that influence capital, volatility and growth.

You’ll be supported by a strong bench of technical, analytical, and operations colleagues, allowing you to focus on building relationships, shaping client strategy and delivering insight. At Aon, you’ll grow in a culture that invests in your development, values your bilingual skills, and gives you the platform to lead meaningful client work and expand your profile in the reinsurance market.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Proven ability leading complex client engagements, synthesizing technical analyses and presenting clear recommendations to senior partners (e.g., CUOs, CFOs, CROs)
• 4–8 years of progressive experience in insurance, reinsurance, or related financial services, including substantive exposure to treaty reinsurance, reinsurance underwriting, actuarial analysis or risk/capital management
• Proven ability leading complex client engagements, synthesizing technical analyses and presenting clear recommendations to senior partners (e.g., CUOs, CFOs, CROs)
• Strong proficiency in the MS Office suite and comfort working with data, models and analytics tools to support decision making
• French / English bilingualism required due to frequent interactions with clients, colleagues, or partners based in Quebec, other Canadian provinces and/or internationally
• Effective organization and time management skills; able to prioritize multiple deals and workstreams in a fast‑paced environment
• Proven ability to work independently as a self-starter while collaborating effectively in cross-functional and cross-border teamsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound business decisions under time pressure
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the capability to build trust and maintain strong relationships
• Professional designations such as CIP, FCIP, ACAS/FCAS, ASA/FSA, or equivalent will be considered strong assets

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.

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