M&A Underwriting Associate

M&A Underwriting Associate Competitive Salary Due to the continued growth and profitability of our London Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) team, we have a fantastic opportunity for an M&A Underwriting Associate to join our team. Are you a focused, enthusiastic and motivated individual who is ambitious and keen to support an M&A underwriting team and progress their career within a market leading corporate insurer? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you! A bit about the job: You will join the M&A team in Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS). The successful individual will be underwriting time-sensitive Warranty & Indemnity, Tax & Contingent risk insurance products, which are the main products in the M&A insurance suite. Within this role, you will be responsible for new business in line with GCS strategy and agreed delegated underwriting authority limits. You will: Support and manage the process of underwriting and placing insurance policies on M&A transactions (including reviewing/agreeing confidentiality agreements with brokers/clients, preparing draft terms based on submissions received from brokers, assisting in underwriting live deals and generally communicating with brokers, lawyers and clients (as required) Liaise with key collaborators from our broker panel and establish strong relationships within Aviva. Learn the basic legal and commercial principles of M&A transactions Assist the team with producing internal and external marketing presentations. Assist with broker and client relationship development and initiatives Maintain daily project management tracking and underwriting systems, including compiling data and stats Assist with various compliance and internal reporting requirements Skills and experience we’re looking for: Organised, reliable and able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and deal-time pressures Attention to detail, verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills Decision-making and analytical skills, plus ability to work enthusiastically and collaboratively within a team environment University graduate with a minimum 2.1 advantageous, but not essential Previous experience in M&A insurance market, or relevant finance / M&A / banking / legal and/or accounting experience gained via internships and work experience placements is desirable 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. Competitive salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva. 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 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 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. 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. 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 Tawana Chin a call on 07789 624461 or send an email to tawana.chin@aviva.com. We help our 19.5 million customers to save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life. To give these customers the best possible products and service we know we must make Aviva the most attractive choice for talented, entrepreneurial people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight. So, we’re passionate about helping our 23,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.