Assistant Underwriter

Assistant Underwriter – Leeds – Competitive salary

Aviva are looking for an Assistant Underwriter to join our team! You will be aligned to our Existing Business team to proactively develop and profitably grow, their commercial book of business!

The successful applicants will be accountable for day-to-day underwriting activities and will also be using data insight to ensure we are providing whole customer solutions.

A bit about the job:

Your role will include dealing with Existing Business for brokers and customers whilst collaborating with the team to support in delivering financials. You will also be encouraged to embrace and understand Mid-Market strategy. There will also be opportunities to work towards underwriting licence levels as appropriate.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Excellent communication, listening, time management and negotiating skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a large complex organisation

• The ability to communicate and present effectively to brokers and/or customers

• Experience within Trading/Commercial underwriting is desirable but not essential

• Property and Liability underwriting experience is also desirable but not essential (Motor Trade experience would also be advantageous)

• Desirable to have good knowledge of the FCA and other relevant regulation and legislation but not essential

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.

• Competitive starting salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity – 6% 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 days

• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it

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

• 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

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

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

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

• 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 all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 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, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please email Jessica.mason@aviva.com