Summer Internship Programme - Strategic Consulting

Supports strategic consulting projects by researching markets, analysing financial data, and preparing client recommendations for organisations in the reinsurance sector.

Better Decisions Begin with You

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Launch Your Career in Strategic Consulting

Aon is looking for penultimate-year students to join our Strategic Consulting Summer Internship Programme. Support colleagues as they help clients navigate an evolving market and address complex strategic questions. You will contribute to research, analysis and team discussions while developing an understanding of how evidence-based insights inform client recommendations.

Strategy Consulting, part of Aon’s Strategy and Technology Group (STG), works with (re)insurers, private equity firms, and other entities interested in the (re)insurance sector to deliver advice and strategic insights to senior leaders within the industry’s most prestigious companies.

With our singular industry focus, privileged access to Aon’s proprietary data and its global network of (re)insurance industry experts, Strategy Consulting offers clients unparalleled access to unique and compelling insights unlike any other consultancy.

As a Strategic Consulting Intern, you’ll become part of an expert team working on fast-paced, complex projects. With guidance from colleagues, you will contribute to research, analysis and the preparation of client deliverables.

Learning and development are central to the experience, with tailored training in core consulting skills and (re)insurance industry knowledge. As your experience grows, you will develop your ability to translate business context into relevant insights, coordinate digital tools and internal resources, and identify opportunities to improve delivery workflows.

What You Will Do

• Supporting strategic consulting projects by working with colleagues to research market and client questions, test hypotheses and develop evidence-based recommendations.

• Analysing financial and other data to identify patterns and insights, with exposure over time to benchmarking, regression and other advanced analytical techniques.

• Contributing to clear, accurate client deliverables including presentations, reports and proposals, while helping the team organise project activity and review supporting documents.

• Using AI-enabled and digital tools responsibly to support research, analysis and delivery, refining outputs and applying relevant business context and human judgement.

Your Development

As an Aon Summer Intern, you will be enrolled onto our award-winning development programme. For 9 weeks you will have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of insightful and interactive training and development activities in addition to your role. 

Here are the key elements of our 9-week Internship development programme:

• Induction. A great way for you to learn about Aon and our Story, meet and network with your fellow interns and Aon colleagues from across our business including senior leaders; technical and business training to equip you with skills and knowledge to help you in your role

• Aon Business focused project. Our interns are given a project to complete during the programme. You and your team of fellow interns will be tasked to research and help to find solutions for a real business challenge. At the end of the internship, you will have the chance to present your findings to a panel of Aon colleagues

• Feedback. When you start as an intern at Aon, you will have time with your line manager to discuss your goals and throughout your internship you will receive feedback and support

Your career beyond your Summer Internship

Our summer internship programme is designed as a potential first step towards a long-term career with us. Your performance during your internship may lead to an offer for a place on our graduate programme in the same business unit the following year. We encourage you to apply for an internship that aligns with your long-term interests and career ambitions.

Entry Requirements:

• You will need to be on track to achieve a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in any degree subject

• To ensure compliance with UK law, successful candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK throughout the duration of their time in role.

What are we looking for?

• Motivation and ambition to pursue a career in Strategic Consulting. You should be able to articulate why Strategic Consulting at Aon interests you and how it aligns with your long-term career goals.

• AI literacy, prompt engineering and AI judgement. Comfortable using AI-enabled tools such as Copilot and other digital platforms, able to refine AI-generated outputs and apply critical thinking to assess their accuracy, relevance and appropriateness.

• Client centricity, critical thinking and commercial awareness. Curious about the challenges facing organisations and able to connect your work to client outcomes while understanding broader market, economic and industry trends.

• Critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills. Able to analyse information, identify patterns, challenge assumptions and draw evidence-based conclusions from data.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills. Able to communicate clearly with different audiences, build positive working relationships and contribute effectively within a team environment.

• Results driven, dependable and adaptable. Takes ownership, responds positively to feedback, continuously develops skills and can manage changing priorities while delivering high-quality work.

• Inclusive. Values different perspectives, challenges assumptions and helps create an environment where everyone feels respected and able to contribute.