Early Careers: Catastrophe Modeling Job at Aon in Chicago

Overview

Early Careers: Catastrophe Modeling Analytic Trainee

Are you drawn to solving problems? Are you proficient in analytics and enjoy working with data? If yes, Aon is the place for you!

Aon is in the business of better decisions. 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.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

Our Launch colleagues are collaborators, insightful analyzers, problem solvers, excellent teammates, effective communicators, relationship builders and future leaders. They come to Aon with varying experiences, backgrounds and strengths and help us offer the most innovative solutions to our clients. Across the board, they are proficient in effective communication with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, often keen to identify problems and draft their solutions. They have outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work optimally in a team environment, applying their proven research skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office products and financial savvy to sophisticated, quantitative and mathematically focused projects.

In this role, you'll bring hands-on experience working with data, whether through coursework, or personal projects. Familiarity with tools like SQL, R, or Python is a plus, especially if you've used them to analyze, clean, or validate data in real-world or academic settings. We're looking for curious minds who enjoy turning information into insight.

Qualifications

• College Seniors graduating between Spring 2025 to Spring 2026 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Economics, Finance, Math or other similarly quantitative or analytically oriented major or equivalent experience is preferred.

Please Note: For this role you must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Responsibilities

• Run catastrophe modeling software to analyze client and prospect portfolios; deliver real-time loss estimates for global catastrophic events.
• Prepare insurance policy data using SQL and data conversion tools for catastrophe risk analysis; share results with reinsurers and join market calls.
• Collaborate with brokers, clients, and reinsurers on risk analysis for natural and human-made catastrophes.
• Support clients with insights into catastrophe risks, sensitivity studies, and advanced analytics based on model outputs.

What sets our program apart

Explore Aon's culture and business areas, developing practical skills vital for future success and postgraduate opportunities. Engage in spotlights, community outreach events and networking opportunities with peers, fostering an understanding of exceeding client expectations and delivering distinct products and services.

Development Planning

Participate in a comprehensive development plan that includes deeply understanding Aon's business areas, ethical standards, professional environment, networking opportunities, learning internal systems, and honing interpersonal and team-building skills through collaboration events and colleague networking opportunities.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Our agile environment supports wellbeing and work/life balance. All colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year 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. 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. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants 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 ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com 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 qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records 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.

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $79,500 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.

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; various types of leaves of absence; paid time off, including 12 paid holidays per year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, 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; life insurance and optional additional policies; adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits; and an employee assistance program with free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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

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