Intellectually curious with a passion for solving problems? If you enjoy building relationships, gathering and interpreting data and driving innovation, Aon is the place to grow a career!
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.
We craft people strategies that allow our clients to attract, retain and sustain the workforce needed for success — now and in the future.
Aon's Human Capital group empowers the world's most innovative organizations to hire, retain and engage the amazing people they need to build life-changing solutions and products. We also empower our own colleagues for success through outstanding formal training, invaluable on-the-job experiences, untethered access to our world-class data, and an organizational hierarchy that allows for fast communication, collaboration and decision-making.
What the day will look like
We craft people strategies that allow our clients to attract, retain and sustain the workforce needed for success — now and in the future.
Aon's Human Capital group empowers the world's most innovative organizations to hire, retain and engage the amazing people they need to build life-changing solutions and products. We also empower our own colleagues for success through outstanding formal training, invaluable on-the-job experiences, untethered access to our world-class data, and an organizational hierarchy that allows for fast communication, collaboration and decision-making.
As a Corporate Governance Consultant, you will play a key supporting role within Aon Governance, helping to deliver high-quality governance, executive compensation, and shareholder engagement work for a broad range of clients. You will collaborate closely with senior team members to execute projects, prepare client deliverables, and support day-to-day engagement needs.
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Support the execution of client projects by coordinating inputs from internal teams and preparing client‑ready materials (presentations, board/committee decks, meeting prep)
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Conduct research and analysis on corporate governance, board structures, and executive compensation, including benchmarking and market‑practice summaries
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Assist with shareholder engagement and annual meeting preparation, including materials for proxy season and analysis of investor/proxy‑advisor policies and voting trends
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Collaborate with senior consultants on project scope, timelines, and deliverables, while contributing to internal templates, best practices, and onboarding of junior analysts
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Collect, validate, and analyze governance and compensation data, and provide analytical input to white papers, articles, and presentations, maintaining clear documentation
Skills and experience that will lead to success
Our 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.
We are seeking candidates with experience in corporate governance, executive compensation, investor or proxy advisory analysis, or related legal/regulatory environments, who are comfortable working in dynamic, deadline-driven settings and producing precise, analytically strong work.
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Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (JD, MBA, public policy, or related) preferred, plus typically 3–5 years’ relevant experience (e.g., consulting, governance, executive compensation, investor relations, proxy advisory, or legal/regulatory work)
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Strong familiarity with corporate governance and executive compensation concepts, with proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, meet deadlines, and deliver accurate, high‑quality outputs
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Excellent writing, analytical and communication skills, able to synthesize complex information into clear, structured materials and work comfortably with senior and cross‑functional colleagues
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High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a proactive, collaborative working style; experience preparing board/committee materials, proxy research, or governance reporting is a plus
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Comfortable working with data (Excel‑based analyses, compensation/governance databases) and translating analyses into clear charts, exhibits, and decision‑ready insights; familiarity with SEC rules, stock‑exchange standards, and proxy‑advisor frameworks is preferred
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English level Proficiency C1 or above
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 welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [email protected]
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.
