Assistant Vice President, Contracts

We're hiring! We are looking for an Assistant Vice President to join our Contracts team in KL, Malaysia. This is a virtual role offering the opportunity to work with a dynamic and collaborative team.

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 team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Review and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including local and cross-border client engagements, master service agreements and tenders , exercising sound commercial judgment within Aon’s contracting standards and risk tolerances.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for fact-finding and negotiation.
• Support global and regional contract risk mitigation initiatives, audits, deployment processes, and other contract-related projects.
• Develop and improve contract templates to support evolving business needs and growth, managing template changes across New Zealand.
• Proactively monitor recurring contractual issues both from a client and Aon perspective, identifying trends to inform training, business enhancement and process improvement.
• Conduct in-house training and share and embed best practices within the businesses.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Nearshoring Team Leader and Chief Contracts Negotiator, APAC.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

Education & Qualifications

• Law degree with solid understanding of contract law and legal principles, experience with New Zealand law is preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong commercial acumen and ability to assess risk pragmatically, focused on enabling business outcomes through practical contracting solutions balancing revenue opportunity, risk exposure, and long-term client relationships.
• Excellent legal drafting and writing skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage business stakeholders constructively to progress contract negotiations and deliver commercially appropriate outcomes. Effective project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote setting.
• Proactive and self-disciplined, with ability to manage high volumes and meet tight deadlines through a results-oriented, client-focused approach.