Head of Health & Benefits - Norway (based in Oslo, Bergen, Ålesund or Trondheim)

Head of Health & Benefits, Norway

Are you an engaging leader with in-depth knowledge of Norwegian Pension and People Insurance solutions, Global Benefits and Wellbeing topics?

Do you wish to lead the Norwegian Health & Benefits team to provide clients with advice and solutions that enables them to make better decisions to protect and grow their business?

As Head of Health & Benefits you will report to Aon Norway’s CEO and the Head of Health Solutions EMEA, and will be part of the Aon Norway Senior Management Group. You will be responsible for developing and implementing a winning strategy to expand our business.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

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, diverse team, and are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

Lead our business in the country

• Be the fully accountable lead for the entire Health & Benefits business in Norway
• Devise a strategy, aligned to Aon and Health & Benefits strategies, to capture market share, and grow our business
• Partner closely with regional Health practice leaders for expertise in the Norwegian Health & Benefits practice lines
• Build a diverse team that you enable to implement the strategy
• Financially manage the business, including planning and forecasting

Client Management

• Be recognized and valued by the C-suite for bringing broad-based business and Health & Benefits knowledge
• Lead client assignments as a work-stream leader on large/complex projects requiring multiple team members - assess client needs, develop materials to lead client design meetings, facilitate meetings, and design and implement solutions
• Interact with client contacts to proactively address client needs and resolve client issues in a timely manner
• Leverage personal/professional relationships to generate business and revenue

Contribution to Sales

• Participate in creating business development strategies
• Identify current and future needs among our client base to pursue new or expanded work
• Lead the development of proposals and sales efforts

Content Development

• Contribute to the development of innovative client solutions, including new plan design or implementation approaches
• Promote brand awareness and presenting at industry events

People Management and Leadership

• Share subject matter expertise on technical issues, business development techniques, and/or project management skills with colleagues
• Supervise employee performance, including day-to-day feedback, annual performance reviews and pay/promotion recommendations
• Offer input on staffing needs to meet business demands and guide the recruitment and on-boarding or new team members
• Participate in setting strategy, annual budgets and staffing plans as a member of our regional leadership team

How this opportunity is different

Health & Benefits helps companies improve employee health and wellbeing while managing costs. The team provides consulting, global benefits and exchange solutions that help clients mitigate rising healthcare costs and improve employee health and wellbeing. As the fully accountable lead for the entire Health & Benefits business in Norway, this is your opportunity to have an invaluable and long-lasting impact!

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree
• In-depth knowledge of Norwegian Pension and People Insurance solutions, Global Benefits and Wellbeing topics. Broad understanding of HR related themes, trends and challenges. 
• Advanced consultative skills, including relationship building, process definition and meeting facilitation. A track record of selling, managing, and delivering large comprehensive consulting projects in a consulting firm
• Strong internal and external networking ability to develop relationships and opportunities
• Financial management of a successful business, including short- and long-term planning, strategy development and execution
• Advanced project management skills in organizing, planning and driving large-scale projects from vision through implementation
• A growth mindset, while nurturing a culture of transparency and support when dealing with health topics
• Team-oriented, structured and agile way of working, with experience in leading intercultural and interdisciplinary projects/ teams
• An inclusive leader with extensive experience managing a diverse team of solution line leaders, consultants and analysts
• Fluency in Norwegian and English
• Satisfies the Fit & Proper requirements as per the "Lov om Forsikringsformidling".

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive 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, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

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, diverse 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 (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com

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