• Job Description

  Req#: R-143425

  Strategy Associate - Salary of Circa £60,000

  
  Aviva are currently looking for a Strategy Associate to join the business on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has experience with strategy work and wants to do more of it. This role will suit someone who wants to make an impact at the highest levels of a leading FTSE-100 financial services business and enjoys working at a fast pace.

  Candidates who love solving challenging problems, can communicate with impact and take pride in the quality of their work will excel in this role.

  A bit about the job:

  Aviva is a leading insurer listed on the London Stock Exchange and part of the FTSE 100; it occupies leading positions in the UK, Ireland, and Canadian markets, as well as being a major asset manager via Aviva Investors. The Strategy team supports the Group CEO, Group ExCo and plc Board in developing and refining Aviva’s Group Strategy.

  The Strategy Associate is a key role in the Aviva Strategy team, responsible for driving the underlying analysis behind the team’s strategic insights and recommendations as well as running workstreams on strategy projects. The role delivers value to Aviva by enabling high-quality management decision-making at the highest levels.
  
  Aviva operates a “smart working” policy. This role will be expected to spend approximately three days per week working in an office, with this role based in London.
  
  Skills and experience we’re looking for:

  • Proven problem-solving skills and good ability to structure and frame solutions.

  • Strong project and stakeholder management skills.

  • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication skills.

  • Good understanding of basic business strategy concepts and why some businesses succeed, and others fail.

  • Experience in strategy either through a strategy consultancy or as part of the in-house strategy team at a corporate

  
  What you’ll get for this role:

  • Salary circa £60,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

  • Generous pension scheme - Aviva will provide up to 14%, depending on individual contributions

  • 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a choice 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

  • Tremendously 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 combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

  To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here

  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 Abigail Aitken a call on +44 7774 789975 or send an email to abigail.aitken@aviva.com

• About the company

  We’re here to protect our 33 million customers from life’s unexpected twists and turns – freeing them from fear of uncertainty. We are one of only a few insurance companies in the world that can provide customers with life, general and health insurance, and asset management in one place – a composite insurer. And we have a unique competitive advantage. Whether we’re protecting them from everyday risks or helping them to save for the future, we put customers at the heart of all we do – creating a bright and sustainable future for our customers, employees and our communities.

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