Trading Underwriter - Property & Liability
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Location: Leeds
Do you enjoy building strong relationships with brokers and customers while delivering tailored solutions that make a real difference?
We're looking for a Trading Underwriter with Property & Liability experience to join our Leeds team. You'll help us grow profitable business by understanding what matters to our brokers and customers and providing expert underwriting support. Working independently within your authority and collaborating on complex risks, you'll play a key role in delivering Aviva's customer-first strategy and financial goals.
A bit about the job
You'll underwrite profitable business within agreed guidelines, ensuring decisions are fair and sustainable. You'll manage your own portfolio, build and maintain strong broker relationships, and provide technical support when queries arise. Collaboration is key - you'll work closely with internal teams to deliver the best outcomes for customers. Your contribution will directly support our branch success and Aviva's wider strategy.
Skills and experience we're looking for
* Underwriting expertise in Property & Liability - confident in assessing risks and delivering profitable solutions.
* Relationship-building and communication skills - able to engage brokers and customers, negotiate effectively, and influence outcomes.
* Analytical and decision-making ability - skilled at interpreting data and risk factors to create tailored terms.
* Time management and prioritisation - capable of handling multiple cases and deadlines efficiently.
* Regulatory knowledge and organisational awareness - understanding FCA rules and experience working in a large, complex environment.
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 between £40,000 and £50,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
* Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary A ctual amount depend s on your performance and Aviva's .
* Generous pension scheme - A viva 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 s hare 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 a nd u s e 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.