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VP Strategic Planning and Analysis
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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 to driving best‑in‑class strategic planning, optimized financial performance, and data‑driven decision making across the enterprise. The VP collaborates extensively with cross‑functional leaders, including the VP of Financial Planning & Analysis, the VP of Digital Transformation, and the VP of Investment Optimization to deliver on our 3x3 commitments and long‑term planning for the firm. The VP plays a key leadership role in building a finance organization that is a trusted strategic partner, providing data‑driven insights for sustainable shareholder value and growth.
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 and 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: Partner 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 a comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work‑life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. All colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, and we offer a variety of working‑style solutions.
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 and provides 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 accommodations during the application or interview process. 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.
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, and may be adjusted by geographic location. This position is eligible to participate in Aon’s annual incentive plans in addition to base salary.
Benefits Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and regular part‑time colleagues, including a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long‑term incentive awards; medical, dental, and vision insurance. The role does not accrue vacation but allows paid time off at the discretion of the employee and management in accordance with company policy. Additional benefits include short‑term and optional long‑term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, 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.
Seniority level:
Executive |
Employment type:
Full‑time |
Job function:
Finance and Analysis
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VP Strategic Planning and Analysis
role at
Aon .
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 to driving best‑in‑class strategic planning, optimized financial performance, and data‑driven decision making across the enterprise. The VP collaborates extensively with cross‑functional leaders, including the VP of Financial Planning & Analysis, the VP of Digital Transformation, and the VP of Investment Optimization to deliver on our 3x3 commitments and long‑term planning for the firm. The VP plays a key leadership role in building a finance organization that is a trusted strategic partner, providing data‑driven insights for sustainable shareholder value and growth.
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 and 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: Partner 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 a comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work‑life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. All colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, and we offer a variety of working‑style solutions.
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 and provides 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 accommodations during the application or interview process. 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.
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, and may be adjusted by geographic location. This position is eligible to participate in Aon’s annual incentive plans in addition to base salary.
Benefits Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and regular part‑time colleagues, including a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long‑term incentive awards; medical, dental, and vision insurance. The role does not accrue vacation but allows paid time off at the discretion of the employee and management in accordance with company policy. Additional benefits include short‑term and optional long‑term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, 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.
Seniority level:
Executive |
Employment type:
Full‑time |
Job function:
Finance and Analysis
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