Talent Advisory – Graduate Programme 2027 Start Date: 1st September 2027 Application closing date: 7th December 2026 Please note, we may close earlier if we receive the quantity, quality & diversity of applications required. 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. Talent Solutions Every organisation, industry, and economy around the world is facing more disruption than ever before. As companies increasingly expand beyond traditional boundaries, competition for skilled talent is intensifying across all sectors. In this fast-changing landscape, having the right people in the right roles is critical to driving business growth and managing volatility. At Aon, our Talent Solutions practice helps organisations make smarter people decisions by combining data-driven insights, cutting-edge analytics, and expert advisory services. We partner with clients to align their workforce strategies with business goals - whether that’s attracting top talent, designing competitive reward programmes, or building resilient teams ready for future challenges. Talent Advisory Talent Advisory is a team of consultants working with clients across a wide range of sectors to solve important workforce challenges. We help organisations consider how they structure jobs and careers, understand the skills they need now and in the future, and manage workforce transformation as technology and AI change the way work gets done. Our work combines data, market insights and consulting expertise, allowing you to improve your business communication, research, analysis and client relationship skills over time. What You Will Do Analysing workforce and market data and synthesising research, benchmarking and survey sources to identify patterns and inform client recommendations. As your skills develop, you may gain exposure to regression and other advanced analytical techniques. Supporting consulting projects by helping to prepare structured presentations, reports and proposals, reviewing documents for accuracy and coordinating project activities with colleagues. You will build your consulting skills and expertise by working across different industries and projects, learning from experienced colleagues and gradually taking on greater responsibility. Working collaboratively with clients and colleagues to understand business challenges, share findings and contribute to practical solutions across Talent Advisory and related consulting assignments. Using AI-enabled and digital tools responsibly to support research, analysis and delivery, refining outputs and applying relevant client and business context before they inform recommendations or decisions. Your Development As an Aon Graduate, you will be enrolled onto our Launch Programme when you join. Alongside your broader development, you will progressively build the technical and professional capabilities needed for the role. This development programme is built around the following core elements: Business learning. On the job learning and experiences giving you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of the team and solution line you have joined. Centralised learning. Our UK graduates complete in an Aon Induction, monthly webinars, business skills training and workshops; all designed to help you develop your knowledge of Aon, build your confidence and your network across our business. Your career beyond your Graduate programme Once you’ve completed the formal graduate programme, you’ll continue to receive lots of support at Aon. As well as continued technical and professional development, you’ll receive regular performance feedback, and work with your line manager towards promotions, enabling you to progress. Next Steps If you are interested in this programme and would like to apply, here is some useful information: Entry Requirements: 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 Talent Advisory. You should be able to explain why this opportunity at Aon interests you and how it aligns with your longer-term career goals. AI literacy, prompt engineering and AI judgement. Comfortable using AI-enabled technologies such as Copilot, analytics platforms and digital productivity tools, able to refine AI-generated outputs and assess their accuracy, relevance and appropriateness. Client centricity, critical thinking and commercial awareness. Curious about workforce challenges and able to connect your work to client outcomes while understanding broader business and market priorities. Critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills. Confident working with numbers and data, able to identify patterns, challenge assumptions and draw evidence-based conclusions. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Able to communicate clearly with different audiences, ask thoughtful questions and build positive working relationships with clients and colleagues. Results driven, dependable and adaptable. Takes ownership, responds positively to feedback, continuously develops skills and can manage changing priorities while delivering accurate, high-quality work. Inclusive. Values different perspectives, challenges assumptions and helps create an environment where everyone feels respected and able to contribute. Locations We have graduate opportunities this year in the following locations: London We recognise the value for our Early Career colleagues of being in the office environment from the beginning of their programme. As a new graduate, you will spend the first 6 months based in the office to support your learning, development, and progression. This will enable you access to support from managers, collaborate with colleagues as well as grow your network across Aon. After completing this initial training period, you will then have the opportunity to work more flexibly, spending at least 3 to 4 days face to face in the Aon office or with clients. Aon UK Graduate Recruitment: What to Expect We know applying for your first graduate role can be exciting, and sometimes a little daunting. At Aon, we’re committed to making our recruitment process as transparent and supportive as possible. Here’s how our selection journey works, and what you can expect at each stage: Application Review We process applications on a rolling basis, moving candidates forward as they complete each stage. Every application is carefully reviewed by our team (not by AI). Due to the high volume of interest, this stage can take up to two weeks. Please note: We do not review CVs or cover letters at this point. Online Assessment We understand you want to put your best foot forward, so you’ll have 5 calendar days to complete the online assessment. If you need more time, just let us know as extensions are available. Video Interview Preparation matters, so you’ll have up to 10 days (240 hours) from receiving your invitation to record and submit your video interview. Rest assured: Every video interview is reviewed by a real member of our recruitment team, not an AI system. You’ll typically hear back from us within 2-3 weeks after submitting your interview, though times may vary depending on the number of applications. Assessment Centres Our assessment centres are held in person at the Aon office closest to the location you applied for. Please note: Due to the large number of applications, not every candidate who completes a video interview will be invited to an assessment centre. Assessment centres usually run after Christmas, from mid-January. If selected, you’ll have 7…