Central Region Placement Manager Health & Benefits

About the Role

Aon is seeking a Central Region Placement Manager, Health & Benefits to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves managing insurer and healthcare provider relationships, developing effective placement strategies, and securing competitive health and employee benefits solutions for clients across the Central Region. The role requires 5-10 years of experience.

Role Purpose and Collaboration

The Central Region Placement Manager, Health & Benefits works closely with Client Managers, Consultants, and the Head of Placement. The primary objective is to ensure optimal market outcomes, foster strong insurer partnerships, and facilitate the successful delivery of both local and multinational employee benefits programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute placement strategies for new business and existing client portfolios.
• Negotiate terms, conditions, pricing, and coverage with insurers and healthcare providers.
• Obtain, evaluate, and compare market quotations to ensure competitive and client-focused solutions.
• Support the development of innovative benefits programs aligned with client needs.
• Maintain strong market awareness of insurer appetite, market capacity, pricing trends, and emerging opportunities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with regional and international insurers and healthcare providers.
• Participate in insurer review meetings and performance discussions.
• Act as a key point of contact between the business and carrier partners.
• Support the placement and servicing of multinational pooling arrangements and regional employee benefits programs.
• Liaise with global network partners and multinational carriers to ensure seamless program delivery.
• Partner with Client Managers and Consultants to develop effective placement strategies.
• Provide technical placement support for client presentations, renewals, and prospect opportunities.
• Ensure all placement activities comply with regulatory requirements, internal governance standards, and company policies.
• Maintain accurate placement documentation and market records.
• Share market intelligence and insurer insights with colleagues across the region.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience within Health & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Insurance Broking, Healthcare Funding, or Risk Consulting.
• Proven experience negotiating with insurers and healthcare providers.
• Knowledge of medical insurance, employee benefits, and healthcare market dynamics.
• Exposure to multinational employee benefits programs and insurer relationship management is advantageous.

Required Competencies

• Client-focused.
• Commercially minded.
• Collaborative.
• Results-driven.
• Solution-oriented.
• Adaptable and resilient.

Work Environment

This role is based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and is subject to local labor laws and regulations. Aon provides a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative working environment designed to support professional development, performance, and well-being.