Life Commercial Apprenticeship- Dublin

Do you enjoy facing challenges and creating new solutions? Sound like you? Great. 

Job Description 

At Aviva, we offer a wide range of pension, investment and protection products designed to help our customers navigate their financial futures with confidence. 
 
Our Commercial team designs and builds these products, collaborating closely with Marketing, Sales, Pricing, and Strategy to create comprehensive solutions. We also manage these products to ensure they continue to meet our customer needs.  We focus on customer retention, which means we work hard to keep our customers happy by continuously improving our products and services based on their needs. 
 

As a Life Insurance apprentice, you’ll blend some analytical skills with creative thinking, honing your abilities to become an innovative problem solver. From the moment you join us, you’ll be in a valued position where you can own and drive your development to become brilliant and confident in your role here. 

 
Ready to shine bright in your career? 
 
Get to know the role:  
 
Life Insurance Apprentice: You will work alongside and learn from some of the most skilled professionals in the industry. You will collaborate with people with diverse skills, including actuaries, social media managers, and product owners who sit on our team, who support new product builds and ensure our existing customers get the best solutions tailored to their needs. You’ll also build relationships with other parts of the business. Everything you do will have an impact on Aviva and our customers, so you’ll need to be passionate about delivering the best service and results.  

In your first year you will embark on your college course in Insurance Practitionership with ATU while studying towards your insurance exams with the Life Institute Association (LIA). Full development and support will be given with a mentor, supervisor, buddy and a targeted development programme from the Aviva Group Early Careers team.  

At the end of your 3-year apprenticeship you will have gained a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Insurance Practice (Apprenticeship), APA and QFA qualifications alongside professional development modules.  
 
You’ll spend 4 days a week working in the role and 1 day working towards your qualifications. This is a brilliant learning environment – a place where everyone is welcome to share ideas, ask questions, and seek out advice.   

What will you get for this role?

• Competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%)
• Annual performance related bonus and pay review.
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.
• Free car parking
• Generous Health & dental insurance contributions after six months
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to Work benefit scheme.
• TaxSaver Travel Scheme
• Family friendly parent’s (matching paternity and maternity leave) and carer’s leave.
• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteering days
• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans

 
What we’re looking for : 
 
To join us on this apprenticeship you’ll have to  meet the minimum eligibility requirements as set out by the III and ATU Sligo. You will be required to evidence your eligibility prior to starting the apprenticeship to gain entry to the course and employment with Aviva. More information can be viewed here: https://www.earnandlearn.ie/ 

 
You will also need to have:  

• Confidence in communicating with a genuine customer focus. 

• A good analytical mind and enjoy using your problem-solving skills. 

• The desire to build relationships and rapport and feel comfortable engaging with people at all levels of the business and the customer.  

• The ability to manage multiple tasks such as balancing work and study. 

Where will I be based? 

Our Dublin office is in the Cherrywood Business Park, Loughlinstown, Dublin 18.

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How to apply  
The application deadline is 30 April 2025, but we may close it earlier if we get a huge number of brilliant applications.  
 
To help you get prepped, there are four steps you’ll go through to apply for our apprenticeship role(s):   
 
Step one: You’ll complete a short questionnaire and submit a CV. 

 
Step two: You’ll complete online verbal and numerical reasoning tests. 
 
Step three: You’ll be invited to a virtual assessment centre where you’ll get to show us what you're good at and what you enjoy through a variety of exercises. 
 
If you’re successful, we'll offer you an apprenticeship starting in July 2025.  
 
Please note: At Aviva we offer multiple apprentice pathways, of which, this is one. We ask that you only apply for one pathway - the one that most aligns to your strengths and interests. If you do make more than one application, we will only accept your first.  
  

Aviva is for Everyone 

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all. 

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. 

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying, please contact saidhbh.goonan1@aviva.com.