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Are you a strong, dynamic, and positive person with a can-do, will-do approach? If so, we'd love to hear from you! If you have an interest in the insurance, finance, or risk industries and are looking to build a long-lasting, successful career, then look no further!
We are recruiting for an underwriting assistant to join our team. There will be occasional travel to our London business centre, so the individual in this role will need to be career-driven, flexible, and keen to excel in their career working for one of the UK’s leading Insurance, Wealth, and Retirement businesses.
A bit about the job:
Together, we'll work towards providing a comprehensive service to support our team of underwriters. This includes building a successful network of internal and external relationships; responding to inquiries; and meeting high standards to ensure customer satisfaction. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Collaborating with our Trading Underwriter team in London to deliver end-to-end policy management for large, complex corporate risks
2. Spotting and driving opportunities for operational improvements
3. Delivering key business metrics alongside our management team
4. Taking personal responsibility for your development in line with business strategy
5. Acting on customer feedback and sharing ideas with managers and peers
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
* Proven record of delivering excellent customer outcomes
* Good knowledge of IT, including spreadsheets, databases, and word processing
* Previous underwriting experience is not essential, as full training will be provided
* Experience in building and encouraging positive internal and external relationships
* Experience in the insurance or financial industry is preferable 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. We invest in our people and offer numerous benefits:
* Starting salary of £26,800 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
* Bonus opportunity of 6% of annual salary, based on performance
* Generous pension scheme — Aviva contributes up to 14%, depending on your contributions
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days
* Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts
* Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares annually through our Matching Share Plan and Share in the Success scheme
* Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
* Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle to work
* Paid volunteering days and opportunities to make a difference through Aviva Communities
* Support for your wellbeing with various tools and resources
Learn more about your potential total reward by using our salary calculator.
Aviva is for everyone:
We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply. We offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job-sharing options, and adapt locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our team and customers.
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