Underwriting Strategy Lead

Job description

Specialty Lines Underwriting Strategic Performance Lead

Salary Competitive

 

This is a great job for a highly motivated professional to have an opportunity to work with the Managing Director (MD) of the Aviva Global, Corporate & Speciality business and their leadership team.

 

This Specialty Lines Underwriting Strategic Performance Lead role is an exciting opportunity, reporting to Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Managing Director (MD) of the Aviva GCS business. The role holder will be responsible for providing financial, strategic and people insights to the MD. As a trusted advisor, they will use their organisational skills to enable the MD to deliver his objectives and maximise effectiveness as a member of the UK&I General Insurance Executive Committee, and leader of the Aviva UK GCS business.

 

A bit about the job:

You will play a critical role enabling the MD and his team to meet their objectives, discharge their regulated accountabilities, ensure timely delivery of reporting to the regulated Committee / governance committees / Boards, and is responsible for the quality, consistency, and efficiency of all deliverables. You will achieve this by attending meetings to support with actions and direction, and run initiatives as well as projects. You will work closely with the rest of GCS senior leadership team to track actions, analyse and interpret performance to make sure that customers remain at the heart, and the business remains fit for the future.

The Commercial Lines Underwriting / GCS Operations Manager acts as true strategic partner to the MD, ensuring delivery of key priorities including insight for the MD, effective Board governance and reporting, project management, communications, and management of risk and controls.

Politically agile, with a strong organisational awareness; we’re looking for someone with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and whose personal impact enables them to challenge and positively influence at all levels. 

Skills & Experience Required:

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Strong business acumen, coupled with excellent project management / facilitation skills

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Good working knowledge of the UK General Insurance market – London Market / Lloyd’s / GCS experience advantageous

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Capacity to consider, process and filter large amounts of complex information quickly and identify appropriate actions

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Excellent written communication and presentation skills, including expert skills in MS Office packages – able to summarise complex information in to clear, concise and compelling messages

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Ability to make decisions, use independent judgment, establish priorities, and work effectively on multiple initiatives

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

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Salary Circa (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

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Bonus opportunity – 12% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.

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Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.

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29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

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Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products , and other retailer discounts

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Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

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Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

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Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work

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Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

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We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way.  So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Klaudia Kmita-Adegboro a call on 07553728537 or send an email to Klaudia.kmita-adegboro@aviva.com.