Financial Institutions UnderwriterThis position will suit a motivated and professional individual who is keen to progress their career within a market leading insurer.A bit about the job:You will join the Financial Institutions team in GCS. The successful individual will be underwriting Financial Institutions insurance lines, such as Directors and Officers Insurance, , Financial Institutions Crime and Bankers Blanket Bonds, Financial Institutions Professional Indemnity, Pension Trustee Liability , Public Offerings of Securities insurance and Employment Practices Liability insurance, which are the main products in the Financial Institutions insurance suite.Within this role, you will be responsible for underwriting renewals and new business in line with Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS) strategy, and in line with agreed underwriting authority limits. You will be confident when conversing with stakeholders both internally and externally to deliver business objectives. Having an already established network of contacts would be beneficial.You will liaise with key stakeholders from our broker panel, along with leading technical conversations with our clients -so strong communication skills and time management will be important to this role.Skills and experience we’re looking for:Some knowledge of Financial Institutions insurance, such as Directors and Officers Insurance, , Financial Institutions Crime and Bankers Blanket Bonds, Financial Institutions Professional Indemnity, Pension Trustee Liability , Public Offerings of Securities insurance and Employment Practices Liability insurance (policies & cover)Be interested in finance / business and the macro-economic environmentBuild and maintain positive relationships with brokers, agents, and clients to drive business growthGood negotiating skillsDesire to learn and further develop technical skillsWhat 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.Starting salary-Competitive (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 daysMake your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discountsUp 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 schemeBrilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leaveFlexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to workMake a difference, be part of our and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help othersWe take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and toolsto learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.Aviva is for everyone:We’re inclusive and – 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.To find out more about working at Aviva take a lookWe interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.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.
