Australian jobs may be at risk as Aon plans to lay off 6% of its global workforce. The restructure will save an estimated $US240 million ($261 million) a year by 2010.

An Aon Australia spokesman couldn't confirm yesterday whether there will be any redundancies locally.

"We don't have that level of detail at the moment," she said. "Most of the impact of the 2700 job reductions will be felt in the Americas and Europe."

Most of the positions to go will be in "non-client facing" areas. The company will make other savings in rationalising real estate holdings and simplifying its European operations with shared services. The global restructure will cost Aon $US360 million ($392 million).

Aon is still working through an ongoing three-year restructuring program announced in 2005 that saw 3600 employees laid off at a cost of $US365 million ($398 million) for expected annual cost savings of $US280 million ($305 million) by next year.