Actuary (Securitisation)

This is a fantastic opportunity to help the Annuity and Equity Release business supporting initiatives to improve the performance of A&ER.

This is a varied role which will provide the successful candidate with a range of opportunities to learn and develop while driving projects that will create value for Aviva.

The Team

This is a new role created in the Securitisation Team, within the Annuity and Equity Release business. The team is responsible for the securitisation management of all Aviva’s ERM business as well as progressing specific initiatives to improve both the management of our current ERM positions but also opportunities relating to new assets, funding or other options to improve new business or back book performance.  

Duties & Responsibilities

To provide high quality and flexible support to the senior managers within the Securitisation team in a range of areas that may include:

• Specific initiatives relating to securitisation of ERM, other assets, or funding for the ERM portfolio

• The ongoing management, including new issuance, of the securitisation of UKLAP ERM business

• The ongoing management of ERFs and building society deals

Skills & Experience required

• Good analytical skills, ideally with modelling expertise and experience (excel, VBA, Prophet, ALS, R)

• Good stakeholder management and the ability to work across teams with A&ER and support functions, including Risk/Finance to deliver solutions

• Awareness of the financial dynamics of the BPA&ER is preferred however the candidate must have an understanding of the key life company metrics and drivers

• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to write for governance committees and boards

• The ideal candidate is likely to be a recently qualified actuary or accountant, but consideration will be given to candidates who can demonstrate equivalent skills sets and relevant experience

What will you get for this role?

• Salary between £45,000 - £50,000 depending on location, skills, experience and qualifications

• Generous defined contribution pension scheme

• Annual performance related bonus and pay review

• Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products through “My Aviva Extras” plus discounts for Friends and Family. (Some exclusions apply)

• Excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share save scheme

Working at Aviva

At Aviva, we’re people with a purpose. To be with you today, for a better tomorrow.

We bring this to life by ensuring managing risk is at the heart of the way we all work. We love people who do the right thing for our customers, and our colleagues. We want people who speak up, who take ownership, and who make good decisions.

The way we do this is important too, we’re all about our people – that’s you – so we can be pretty flexible. If you want to work from home some of the time or change your hours so you can pick up your kids or care for someone in your family, we’re very open to that. In fact, we don’t advertise roles as either part or full time, because we know each person has different needs, just as each business area has different needs. So, it’s up to you to discuss working hours during your interview.

We care deeply about being inclusive and that means we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees to bring their whole self to work and that starts with you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Guv a call on 0750 008 7919 or send an email to Guv.johal@aviva.com.

*As defined in The Equality Act 2010*. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean you should provide us with evidence which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required and have the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential to perform the role.