Early Careers: M&A Specialist (Associate Project Manager) Intern - St. Louis, MO
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We are currently looking to hire Mergers & Acquisitions Project Manager Summer Intern into our St. Louis, Mergers & Acquisitions Employee Benefits due diligence team. As part of an industry-leading team, you will assist with advising our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our M&A and Transaction Solutions business group.
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 we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
This is a unique opportunity for rising college Seniors to learn, contribute, and gain real-world work experience in a collaborative environment. Interns have the chance to learn more about Aon’s culture and businesses while developing practical skills necessary for future success and postgraduate opportunities. The program equips interns with an understanding of working in an environment dedicated to exceeding client expectations and delivering products and services distinct to unique client needs.
Your Impact as an M&A Employee Benefits Due Diligence Intern
Employer-sponsored health and welfare benefit programs form the foundation of the U.S. health care system. These programs have evolved over time as employers have attempted to manage the changing needs of employees, rising program costs, and the impact of new legislation while supporting their human resource and business strategies.
Aon M&A Employee Benefits due diligence project managers work directly with our clients to review health and welfare programs, defined contribution retirement plans, executive compensation and any change-in-control obligations that may be triggered due to M&A transactions. Our project managers assist in developing current and pro-forma costs and identifying compliance issues associated with the employee benefits programs. This process involves strategic assessments of the health care market and key trends and the identification of new and innovative solutions to employer as well as regulatory requirements. The technical and analytical skills employee benefit due diligence project managers bring to this process are essential to our M&A consulting.
- 10-week paid program in offices throughout the U.S.
- Challenging work on significant client M&A activity
- Weekly global roundtables with leaders
- One on one Internship mentoring
- Formal and informal feedback throughout the program
- Planned social outings
- Community service activity
You Bring Knowledge and Expertise
Suggested Experience:
- The ability to work as an integral part of a team, fostering teamwork and cultivating relationships, as well as work independently or with minimal direction
- Client and business results-oriented focus
- Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
- Desire to learn and display Aon’s values including acting with integrity and displaying a client, colleague and community commitment.
- Mature, positive, and professional demeanor
- Strong PC skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
- Ability to work on multiple projects at one time
- Strategic and analytical skills – attention to detail while also being able to draw connections in order to provide overall conclusions
- Interest in learning about Mergers & Acquisitions and Employee Benefits and how it applies to businesses of all sizes and industries
- Ability to perform under stress / tight time frames
- Financial – basic understanding of financial statements and accounting
Responsibilities:
- Assist with leading employee benefits due diligence projects
- Work directly with private equity or corporate clients as well as their other outside advisors which typically include accounting, legal and environmental experts
- Coordinating with internal resources to develop findings including employee benefits teams, actuarial experts, originators and other M&A team members
- Assist with managing and executing client deliverables including an end of project report, interim email updates and phone conversations
- Analyze health and welfare and employee benefits coverage, claims history, benefits-related collateral, and employee benefits sections of the draft purchase agreement
- Work with and assist originators in establishing relationships, converting due diligence targets to ongoing clients and developing opportunities
- Assist with providing ongoing relationship management oversight to private equity clients
- Help prepare proposals and make presentations to clients
Applicants for this role, which is part of the Aon Summer Internship Program, should be rising seniors, graduating between December 2023 – June 2024 and have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required for U.S. office locations. We do not offer sponsorship for this position – CPT and OPT are restricted forms of work authorization.
Aon Summer Internship Program
Aon’s Summer Internship Program provides a unique opportunity for rising college seniors to learn, contribute, and gain real world work experience in a collaborative environment. Interns have the chance to learn more about Aon’s culture and businesses while developing practical skills necessary for future success and postgraduate opportunities. The 10-week summer program includes weekly spotlights delivered by Aon business leaders, a community outreach event and networking opportunities with fellow interns and colleagues. The program equips interns with an understanding of working in an environment dedicated to exceeding client expectations and delivering products and services distinct to unique client needs.
A Value Adding Program Development Plan (Curriculum)
- In addition to on-the-job training, our interns actively participate, along with their fellow intern colleagues, in a formal Development Plan. This provides interns:
- An understanding of the basic functions and types of clients within Aon’s businesses
- An understanding of Aon’s ethical standards
- Training geared toward enabling interns to demonstrate an ability to work in a professional business environment
- Opportunities to network with fellow peers, Aon colleagues and executive leadership at program social events and interactive speaker forums
- Opportunities to learn and use Aon’s internal systems
- Opportunities to demonstrate interpersonal and team building skills through many networking events
An Opportunity to Explore Post Graduation Career Path Opportunities
The goal of the Aon Summer Internship Program is to give students significant exposure to Aon through project deliverables, continuing education and a training curriculum. The program also provides students with an excellent opportunity to learn and prepare for post‐graduate career opportunities at Aon. Upon successful completion of the Aon Summer Internship Program, highly qualified interns may be offered post-graduation full‐time positions within the Launch Program, Aon’s Early Career Development Program.
How we support our colleagues
At Aon, we offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization. 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, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.
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
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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