Early Careers: Travel Risk Analyst

Aon invites ambitious college rising seniors to join our 2026 Summer Launch Program in our Global Protections Services group as a Travel Risk Analyst. Immerse yourself in a unique and exciting environment as you sample a career that offers global reach and makes a tangible impact on our clients!

Available Locations:

Chicago, IL

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.

Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Special Risks, they will be responsible for daily tracking, communicating with, and assisting Aon's international travelers. They will also be expected to contribute towards the intelligence program by identifying and analyzing emergent security threats and over the horizon geopolitics risks, as well as monitoring crises and providing support to corporate event security. As a part of a cross-functional team, they will engage with stakeholders in a variety of other business units.

Key Responsibilities:

Tracks, locates, and communicates with Aon colleagues who are expatriates, international assignees, or travelers - often in high-risk destinations.

Provides timely and relevant heath and travel security risk information to Aon travelers and expatriates.

Coordinates and documents global travel incidents, such as, supporting victims of crime, facilitating medical assistance, or providing guidance when travel is profoundly disrupted.

Generates reports on trends in colleague travel derived from Aon's travel risk management platform.

Assists in the establishment of methodologies to solve analytical problems when raw unfinished data contains information gaps and requires validation.

Conducts quality assurance analysis and frequent health checks of travel data entering the travel risk management platform.

Collects relevant information through public sources, social media, and traditional media outlets to maintain a focused understanding of potential business operations disruptions and physical security risks.

Processes collected information to confirm its veracity, authenticity, and accuracy.

Places collected information within its broader context to provide analysis to identify trends in relevant security threats, assessing their potential impact, and forecasting their possible evolution.

Writes for a variety of audiences to deliver concise and actionable insights.

Qualifications:

Seniors graduating between Spring 2025 - Spring 2026 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Please Note: For this role you must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Skills & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Economics, International Affairs, etc.

Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently via phone, email, and virtual platforms.

Ability to be a productive member of a geographically dispersed team operating in a primarily virtual environment.

Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities.

Ability to remain calm and professional during fast paced situations or when working in challenging circumstances.

Self-motivated with the ability and maturity to make decisions in the absence of detailed instructions as well as maintain focus in a virtual working environment.

Strong knowledge of geography and interest in current affairs

Fluency in English required; preference for other language capabilities.

What sets our program apart from the rest

Explore Aon's culture and business areas, developing practical skills vital for future success and postgraduate opportunities. Engage in spotlights, community outreach events and networking opportunities with peers, fostering an understanding of exceeding client expectations and delivering distinct products and services.

Development Planning

Participate in a comprehensive development plan that includes deeply understanding Aon's business areas, ethical standards, professional environment, networking opportunities, learning internal systems, and honing interpersonal and team-building skills through collaboration events and colleague networking opportunities.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile 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 for our colleagues as well.

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 and inclusive 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 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. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $61,000 - $78,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

A summary of all the benefits offered for this position:

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance p rogram that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
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Early Careers: Travel Risk Analyst

Aon invites ambitious college rising seniors to join our 2026 Summer Launch Program in our Global Protections Services group as a Travel Risk Analyst. Immerse yourself in a unique and exciting environment as you sample a career that offers global reach and makes a tangible impact on our clients!

Available Locations:

Chicago, IL

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.

Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Special Risks, they will be responsible for daily tracking, communicating with, and assisting Aon's international travelers. They will also be expected to contribute towards the intelligence program by identifying and analyzing emergent security threats and over the horizon geopolitics risks, as well as monitoring crises and providing support to corporate event security. As a part of a cross-functional team, they will engage with stakeholders in a variety of other business units.

Key Responsibilities:

Tracks, locates, and communicates with Aon colleagues who are expatriates, international assignees, or travelers - often in high-risk destinations.

Provides timely and relevant heath and travel security risk information to Aon travelers and expatriates.

Coordinates and documents global travel incidents, such as, supporting victims of crime, facilitating medical assistance, or providing guidance when travel is profoundly disrupted.

Generates reports on trends in colleague travel derived from Aon's travel risk management platform.

Assists in the establishment of methodologies to solve analytical problems when raw unfinished data contains information gaps and requires validation.

Conducts quality assurance analysis and frequent health checks of travel data entering the travel risk management platform.

Collects relevant information through public sources, social media, and traditional media outlets to maintain a focused understanding of potential business operations disruptions and physical security risks.

Processes collected information to confirm its veracity, authenticity, and accuracy.

Places collected information within its broader context to provide analysis to identify trends in relevant security threats, assessing their potential impact, and forecasting their possible evolution.

Writes for a variety of audiences to deliver concise and actionable insights.

Qualifications:

Seniors graduating between Spring 2025 - Spring 2026 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Please Note: For this role you must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Skills & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Economics, International Affairs, etc.

Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently via phone, email, and virtual platforms.

Ability to be a productive member of a geographically dispersed team operating in a primarily virtual environment.

Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities.

Ability to remain calm and professional during fast paced situations or when working in challenging circumstances.

Self-motivated with the ability and maturity to make decisions in the absence of detailed instructions as well as maintain focus in a virtual working environment.

Strong knowledge of geography and interest in current affairs

Fluency in English required; preference for other language capabilities.

What sets our program apart from the rest

Explore Aon's culture and business areas, developing practical skills vital for future success and postgraduate opportunities. Engage in spotlights, community outreach events and networking opportunities with peers, fostering an understanding of exceeding client expectations and delivering distinct products and services.

Development Planning

Participate in a comprehensive development plan that includes deeply understanding Aon's business areas, ethical standards, professional environment, networking opportunities, learning internal systems, and honing interpersonal and team-building skills through collaboration events and colleague networking opportunities.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile 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 for our colleagues as well.

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 and inclusive 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 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. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $61,000 - $78,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

A summary of all the benefits offered for this position:

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance p rogram that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
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