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This role would be best suited for someone who comes from a commercial broking or underwriting background and is passionate about developing their career, however while experience is desirable full training can be provided.\nA bit about the job:\nThe role involves managing a portfolio of brokers and/or customers to proactively grow the commercial book of business profitably, whilst maintaining underwriting integrity. Within this role there is a requirement to understand client needs through data insights and ultimately to provide the best whole customer solution every time.\nSkills and experience we’re looking for:\n Operate as a multiclass Underwriting Assistant within agreed guidelines and authority levels to profitably grow and manage a commercial book of business end to end.\n\n Build strong, confidence-based relationships through effective communication and regular face-to-face engagement with brokers and/or customers, positioning Aviva as insurer of choice.\n\n Embrace and apply Aviva’s regional SME & Mid-Market trading strategy, with curiosity to deepen understanding of commercial business, products, and systems.\n\n Demonstrate a growth mindset, enthusiasm, and drive, continually developing capability and contributing positively to team performance.\n\n Work collaboratively across the business, staying well organised and meeting deadlines to achieve the best outcomes for customers.\n\nDue to this being a role in scope for Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) it is a prerequisite that you are not currently bankrupt and do not have an unspent conviction for a serious criminal offence, in applying for this role you are certifying that you satisfy both of these requirements.\nWhat you’ll get for this role:\nOur 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.\n Circa £30,000 salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)\n\n Bonus opportunity - actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s\n\n Generous pension scheme e.g. if you put in 8%, Aviva adds 14%\n\n 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days\n\n Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it\n\n Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts\n\n 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\n\n Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave\n\n Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work\n\n Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others\n\n We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools\n\nTake a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.\nAviva is for everyone:\nWe’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.\nWe 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.\nTo find out more about working at Aviva take a look here\nWe'd love it if you could submit your application online. 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