Technical Analyst (Defined Benefits)

Technical Analyst (Defined Benefits) – Salary starting from c. £35,000

Are you someone who has prior experience of working in a Defined Benefits (DB) pension focused role and is keen to take the next step in your BPA or DB career? If you enjoy the technical side of DB, supporting colleagues and making a real difference to customers, this role could be a great fit for you.

A bit about the job:

You’ll join our growing BPA team in Norwich, providing pensions technical support across all stages of the Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) journey. This includes the initial deal stage through onboarding and system implementation to our in-house administration teams

Alongside day-to-day support of the BPA business, you will be responsible for signing off schemes on our administration system, ensuring the accurate delivery of automated calculations and member documentation. You will develop a strong understanding of complex benefits as well as regulatory and legislative changes.

As a subject matter expert, you will also contribute to wider propositional and change activity within the business, helping to enhance how we deliver BPA solutions.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong technical knowledge of Defined Benefit (DB) pensions, including a wide range of scheme bases and benefit calculations

• Good understanding of the Bulk Purchase Annuity market, including products and processes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent Excel knowledge

• Experience managing stakeholders across different teams and levels

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a range of audiences

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.

• Starting salary from c. £35,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - e.g. if you put in 8%, Aviva adds 14%
• 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 seema.rana@aviva.com