Associate Director - Cyber M&A

Can you bring deep cyber technical knowledge with the ability to understand and articulate Cyber Security risks and trends including common threat vectors that are impacting Private Equity Investors? Do you have client‑facing skills where you can articulate technical findings and potential financial impact to Private Equity investors across the lifecycle of M&A? If so, then we would love to hear from you in connection with these phenomenal new opportunities based within Aon’s multifaceted M&A Transactions Solutions (AMATS) practice situated within our flagship London office!

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 organisation, 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

• Being involved in client delivery across Cyber Due diligence, Cyber post‑deal reviews, improvement activities and other transaction scenarios.
• Being part of a team and required to operate optimally with high‑performing Cyber Solutions consultants in London and across EMEA.
• Supporting the Cyber M&A sales cycle including client pitches, proposals and engagement onboarding.
• Leading client meetings with senior collaborators to advise on the cyber approach for due diligence, integration, carve‑out and incident response.
• Supporting activities to continue the scale up of our delivery model with contributions to key templates and engagement with wider internal collaborators.
• Presenting to our infrastructure fund and corporate clients on Cyber Security in the context of M&A.

How this opportunity is different

Our Transaction Advisory team is passionate about being the leading provider of specialist transaction related advice. Our capabilities include Cyber Security, Climate impact analysis plus Risk & Insurance and Human Capital (pension, health and benefits, compensation, talent). We advise clients through the transaction cycle from pre‑deal due diligence, post close consulting, sell‑side preparation and vendor due diligence. Cyber M&A has been a critical growth driver for the team. As the team continues to grow we are now looking to recruit an Associate Director to support the next phase on the team's expansion.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Grasp significance of policies, procedures, governance, and technical solutions for infrastructure compliance.
• Strong appetite to operate in a dynamic M&A environment working with Infrastructure funds and Corporate M&A deal teams.
• In depth technical understanding of the Cyber landscape in one or more Cyber domains areas such as security design, infrastructure, network, applications, data, operations, cloud architecture and/or secure SDLC including CI/CD pipeline.
• Validated experience in conceptualising, developing, and delivering quality client pitches and proposals.
• Knowledge of cyber within the context of Infrastructure assets to include (one or all): energy (including natural resources), water, transportation (including maritime), telecommunications (including data centres) and social infrastructure assets is preferred.

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, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard.