Commercial Risk – Business Development Executive Graduate Programme 2026

Start Date: 2^nd September 2026

Application closing date: 5^th December 2025

Please be aware we may close earlier if we receive the quantity, quality & diversity of applications required.

Better Decisions Begin with You

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

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Commercial Risk Solutions

Trends in economics, demographics and geopolitics – compounded by the rapid pace of technological change – are creating unprecedented volatility for organisations. We assist clients with their insurance buying decisions, aiming to optimize the balance of risk transfer and retention financing through valuation and analysis.  You can learn more about our Risk Transfer offerings here: Broking and Risk Transfer | Aon

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Your role as a Graduate Business Development Executive:  

Join our team as a Graduate Business Development Executive, where you’ll play a key role in driving growth and building relationships within the ever-evolving insurance sector. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your commercial skills, gain hands-on experience, and make a meaningful impact from day one as you work alongside industry experts in a supportive and collaborative setting. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about business, we want to hear from you!

As a Graduate Business Development Executive, you will play a pivotal role in the company’s sustained growth and success. You’ll be at the forefront of identifying new opportunities, nurturing client relationships, and supporting the development of tailored solutions that meet our clients’ evolving needs.

Through hands-on experience and mentorship, you will gain a deep understanding of the insurance landscape, market trends, and the challenges faced by businesses today. You’ll also build a robust professional network, positioning yourself for future career growth within Aon and the wider industry.

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Your Development

As an Aon Graduate, you will be enrolled onto our Launch Programme when you join. This development programme is built around 3 core elements:

• Business learning. On the job learning and experiences giving you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of the team and solution line you have joined
• Centralised learning. UK graduates complete in an Aon Induction, monthly webinars, business skills training and workshops; all designed to help you develop your knowledge of Aon, build your confidence and your network across our business
• Professional Qualifications. To enable you to be as successful as possible, as part of your role, you will be expected to complete our Go Further Apprenticeship programmes.  We’ll fully support your study towards the level 4 Diploma in Insurance from the CII (Chartered Insurance Institute) and beyond. To support you as you study for your exams, you’ll receive paid study leave, plus an extensive range of study and tuition materials

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Your career beyond your Graduate programme

Once you’ve completed the formal 18 month graduate rotational programme you will be promoted into a Sales/Growth role within Commercial Risk. We will continue to support technical and business skills training, and your CII (Chartered Insurance Institute) qualifications. To aid your professional development you’ll receive regular performance feedback, and work with your line manager towards promotions, enabling you to continue to progress.  

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Next Steps

If you are interested in this graduate programme and would like to apply, here are some things to help you:

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Entry Requirements:

• You will need to have or be on track to achieve a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in any degree subject

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Right to work

Our graduates are on permanent contracts from day one. We welcome applications from candidates who have their own right to work within the UK where you can maintain and demonstrate your right to work throughout the duration of your employment. This may include pre-settled or settled status from the EU Settlement Scheme – or if you have applied and you are waiting for a decision.

What are we looking for?

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• Motivation and ambition to pursue a career in Business Development.  To be able to articulate why you want to join this role at Aon and a desire to make a difference
• Passion and curiosity.  We are looking for candidates who want to understand our clients and help to advise them on a wide range of Aon services
• Commercial awareness. This helps us to provide support and advice to our clients with clarity and confidence to enable revenue growth
• Relationship-building mindset as well as Strong communication skills. Both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt your style for different stakeholders and maintain and grow strong long term business relationships
• A self-starter and self-generator of opportunities that can take the initiative, work independently when needed but can also work collaboratively in a team environment
• Technological awareness.  Strong interest in the rapidly evolving technological landscape and a willingness to understand & learn more about the challenges and opportunities that it presents for us and our clients.
• Resilience and adaptability Demonstration of perseverance, a growth mindset, and the ability to adapt to evolving client needs or market conditions.
• Analytical thinkingThe ability to interpret data, spot trends, and use insights to inform client conversations

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