Vacancies at AON

Other responsibilities include:

• Engineering - evaluation of mechanical and electrical installations and systems. Identification of critical equipment, protections and preventive maintenance programmes, building structure reviews and monitoring of infrared and earthing surveys.
• Fire Engineering - all aspects of fire engineering from design, monitoring tender submissions to approving drawings and commissioning of fire protection and detection systems.
• Emergency Planning Procedures - Identify vital services and vulnerable areas and potentially hazardous goods/materials. Review existing plans and assist with the implementation of the full spectrum of emergencies, which may arise, taking various threats into consideration.
• Business Continuity Planning - Project initiation, risk and business impact analysis, strategy development, liaison with other parties, detailed planning advice on plan preparation and contents. Staff training, plan testing and maintenance.
• Motor Fleet - Management system audits, general risk assessments, policy development, design and implementation of appropriate operating standards and procedures.
• Information Technology - Assessments of hardware and software fire and security protection standards, data and access control procedures and disaster recovery planning.
• Insurance Reports - All types of insurer related reports, EML/MPLs, Post Loss surveys, Engineering Breakdown surveys.
• Additional Services - Coordinate our outsourced specialist consultants who provide audits on liability, environmental issues and compliance, IT systems and structure.
• Skills and experience that will lead to success

Qualifications

• Be in possession of Grade 12 (Matric).
• Be in a possession of a formal tertiary qualification in Engineering or related field.
• A post-graduate qualification in Risk Management and /or NHD in Fire Engineering will be an advantage.

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Responsibilities:

With access to, and support from the wider AMATS team’s extensive abilities, the successful candidate will:

• Advise clients and colleagues on the insurability of warranty & indemnity risks and other contingent risks in M&A and private equity transactions and structure appropriate transaction insurance solutions
• Analyze transaction documents and due diligence reports
• Prepare documentation required to approach the market for insurance terms
• Analyze insurance terms, prepare summaries and negotiate the policy terms with underwriters
• Lead the overall transaction and underwriting process
• Engage and cooperate with the wider AMATS team in respect of the broader value proposition for clients
• Pro-actively build and maintain client and advisory relationships

Requirements:

As a Transaction Solutions Broker your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• Good reputation and strong experience in M&A and/or private equity transactions from a reputable (international) professional firm or corporate.
• Extensive knowledge of Mergers & Acquisitions and Warranty & Indemnity risk
• A trusted relationship manager who can leverage existing network to expand AMATS’ Transaction Solutions coverage universe and drive new business
• Credibility and gravitas with senior leaders e.g., senior partners in law firms
• Written and oral business proficiency in English.
• Ability to work well as part of an open and collaborative international team
• Eloquent, personable and willing to meet clients/prospective clients and their advisors to explain our offering
• An ability to understand the product and articulate it to the layperson
• Be a proactive business developer and can build relationships with law firms, corporates and financial sponsors
• Engage with underwriters, in both the value aspects and commercial

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What the day will look like

• Month end process completed by WD 2, Accurate reporting of GL through analysis and taking corrective actions where necessary.
• Balance sheet recons should be prepared and loaded onto Trintech by the 12th of every month monthly, and ensure more time is spent analyzing, investigating, and resolving uncleared items on the balance sheet.
• Assist the auditors with relevant queries relating to finance functions when requested.
• Interactions with Aon SA controllership monthly to improve controllership functions & cooperation.
• Book FX deals for payments made and ensure they are clear in the cash book in that week.
• Create payments on weekly basis on GRiDS based on requests from the Claims & Technical Accountants.
• Daily monitoring and preparation of cash book through follow up of uncleared, reconciling items and FX transactions.
• Minimizing of Forex risk by applying appropriate controls (e.g., restrict use of manage forex deals and have necessary sign off when done).
• Payments being queried by either technical accounts or bank and making sure that they are resolved timeously.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (matric)
• Completed University Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Honours in Accounting/Finance

Experience

• Have experience from invoicing to financial reporting.
• Have minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role.