Apply for the Head of US Property Underwriting role at Aviva.
Salary: Competitive depending on skills and experience.
Location: London.
About the role
You're an experienced leader in underwriting operations, ready to shape strategy, drive innovation, and inspire a high-performing team. You may be stepping up into a broader leadership role or bringing your expertise to a business that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer outcomes.
You’ll lead our operational underwriting team, helping us work smarter and deliver great results. This role exists to drive efficiency, embed compliance, and align underwriting practices with Aviva’s strategic goals. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and play a key role in shaping our underwriting strategy, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
What you’ll be doing
Leading and developing the operational underwriting team
Driving efficiency and effectiveness in underwriting operations
Ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
Collaborating with senior stakeholders to align underwriting with business goals
Promoting a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement
Skills and experience we’re looking for
Proven experience leading underwriting or operational teams in a regulated environment
Strong understanding of underwriting strategy, governance, and compliance
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
A track record of delivering process improvements and driving change
Ability to inspire, engage and develop high-performing teams
What you’ll get for this role
Competitive starting salary depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications
Bonus opportunity – actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
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
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
Aviva is for everyone
We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t tick every box, we 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.
Application instructions
Please submit your application online. If you require an alternative method, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please email patrick.archer@aviva.com.
Senioriy level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
General Business
Industry
Insurance
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