Senior Property Underwriting Manager

Job description

Senior Property Underwriting Manager

Are you someone with experience in UK and Multinational Corporate Property underwriting within in the London Market ?

The Corporate Property team within the Global Corporate & Specialty division of Aviva are seeking a Senior Underwriter to support the profitable growth of their portfolio.

There may also be the need to travel both domestically and internationally to meet with colleagues, brokers and customers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

This role is to Underwrite large complex multinational risks presented in the London Market, whilst adhering to controls, regulation, and relevant legislation. You will drive new business through strong market relationships by trading and providing a first-class service to our customers/brokers. You will act as an ambassador for Aviva promoting and growing business at industry and external professional level. You will need to build relationships internally and be confident and capable of dealing with all levels from the Executive to Underwriting Assistants. You will be a technical expert acting as a role model, coaching, and mentoring less experienced members of the team to drive continued capability improvement in our business.

Skills & Experience required :

• Extensive experience in UK and Multinational Corporate Property underwriting within in the London Market
• Experience in underwriting a broad range of industry segments, territories, and catastrophe perils.
• Proficient in the structuring and placement of complex international insurance programmes and bespoke wordings
• Build and maintain positive relationships with Brokers and clients to drive business growth as well as good negotiating skills
• Be interested in business and the macro-economic environment and a high level of integrity, ethical conduct and professionalism

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 Competitive (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary 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
• 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 people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you're in a job share just apply as a pair.

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.

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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 Klaudia Kmita-Adegboro a call on 07553728537 or send an email to [email protected] .