BPA - Actuarial Analyst

BPA - Actuarial Analyst

Norwich or York

Salary up to £50,000

Are you someone with strong Defined Benefit pensions experience, ready to make the leap into the Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) space?

This role is ideal for someone who’s highly numerate, detail-oriented, and looking to apply their DB knowledge in a new and exciting insurance environment. Whether you're progressing through actuarial exams (with sponsorship available) or have chosen not to pursue qualification, your experience is valued here. If you’ve gained solid DB exposure, this is a great opportunity to translate those skills into a BPA actuarial role.

A bit about the job:
You’ll be joining our Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) actuarial team, which supports the onboarding and operations teams in delivering smooth implementation of new deals and ongoing services to customers. The team is based in Norwich and York and includes a mix of qualified actuaries and analysts. Your role will involve performing and reviewing calculations, maintaining administration factors, supporting trustee and corporate accounting valuations, and providing technical input across BPA projects. You’ll also liaise with auditors, attend trustee meetings, and help ensure our actuarial processes are robust and efficient.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Solid experience with Defined Benefit pensions (essential)

• Experience of calculating transfer values and/or actuarial valuations

• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with attention to detail

• Good IT skills (VBA an advantage)

• Progressing through actuarial exams or experienced without pursuing qualification

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.

• Salary up to £50,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s

• Actuarial exam sponsorship available

• 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, please give Jessica Mason a call on 07387 545 666 or send an email to Jessica.Mason@aviva.com.