Executive Reward Manager – Salary: £70,000 - £90,000

Are you looking to take the next step in your Reward career? If so, an opportunity has arisen for an Executive Reward Manager.

This is a great role for someone who thrives in management of Executive casework (ExCo and Top 150 executives), working directly with ExCo members, People Directors, and potential candidates to deliver a high-quality experience focussed on all elements of the “hire to retire” lifecycle (includes salary, benefits, incentives, mobility, shares).

A bit about the job:

The Executive Reward Manager will be responsible for leading or contributing to ad hoc and cyclical Reward including drafting of the Directors Remuneration Report, Executive Benchmarking, Annual Reward Review for top executives, Directors Remuneration Policy review, Annual General Meeting preparation and M&A activity.

The role holder will support the Group Remuneration Committee processes (paper drafting, management of the Committee meetings/agenda and related processes) and monitor internal and external factors that impact Executive Reward and provide recommendations on how to attract and retain talent.

Additionally the role holder will be responsible for management of compliance and governance including the annual review and maintenance of all Group Reward policies and frameworks

The role will be “smart-working” – we encourage flexible working; however, you will need to be based a commutable distance from our London, Bristol, York, or Norwich offices and attend the office around 50% of the time.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Executive Reward experience, including drafting Remuneration Committee papers and familiar with Committee management of cyclical activities.

• Good understanding of UK corporate governance and ideally some exposure to shareholder engagement with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and resolve complex reward issues.

• Ability to simplify complex technical issues into concise & coherent summaries.

• Process improvement and project management incl. ability to think through interdependencies.

• Broader HR and business acumen and Relationship management skills with experience of working as a ‘partner’ to the business, preferably at a senior level.

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.

• Salary : £70,000 - £90,000 (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

Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.

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 interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Alice Neal a call on 07393469953 or send an email to alice.neal@aviva.com.