Trading Underwriter

Salary between £34,000 - £44,000

Are you a Trading Underwriter seeking a new opportunity, who is keen to join a high performing team that has a strong track record of continuously delivering substantial growth and exceeding plan?

We are currently recruiting for a Trading Underwriter with either property and liability or property and liability and motor trade experience. The role is homebased; however, we are willing to consider office and/or flexible working. Due to client visits, you would need to be willing to travel around the Southeast.

A bit about the job:

This role could be ideal for you, if you are seeking an opportunity to develop and enhance your skills, as the prospect for vast amount of development/learning opportunity will be provided to you.

As the Trading Underwriter, you will be aligned to a portfolio of brokers/customers to proactively develop and profitably grow their commercial book of business. To partner with brokers and customers to truly understand their wants and needs, using data insight to ensure we provide whole customer solutions which support these.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• To be a great communicator who regularly has meaningful face to face meetings with brokers and/or customers to build their confidence in us and to make Aviva their insurer of choice

• Experience with dealing end to end with brokers/customers book of business

• Comfortable with working towards underwriting licence levels as appropriate to your job grade, including the requirements of the apprenticeship scheme where relevant

• Coach and develop others in the team

• Experience with supporting both lead trading underwriter and underwriting leader in delivering financials

What you’ll get for this role:

• Salary between £34,000 - £44,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Generous pension (starting level Aviva contributes 8% when you contribute 2%)

• Eligibility for annual performance bonus

• Family friendly parental and carer’s leave

• 29 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

• Up to 40% discount for Aviva products

• Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars

• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme

• 21 volunteering hours per year