Executive Assistant (EA)

National – Salary circa £35k

London- Salary circa £50k

An exciting opportunity has come up for an Executive Assistant to our Risk function directors. This is a high-profile position which also includes covering for the EA to the Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO).

A bit about the role

In this exciting role you will be working closely with directors and their support teams and must be comfortable building a rapport quicklyto ensure good working relationships, and working in a close-knit team where you will handle schedules, co-ordinate meetings, prepare reports, and assist with various projects – all while maintaining a high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and efficiency. This role will ensure that the directors have the right personal support in prioritising the work of their departments and fulfilling their obligations in planning, reporting, and performanceto Boards and Committees.

The ideal candidate must be flexible, organised, able to prioritise work and be confident working under pressure. You will be career-minded with the ability to multi-task and be an excellent teammate.

Skills & Experience

• Have experience as a personal / executive assistant to senior managers.

• Be well organised and skilled in using, maintaining and developing administrative systems

• Experienced in running your workload effectively with priorities from multiple partners

• Confident in providing organisational and administrative services for committees and meetings

• Great stakeholder management skills

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.

• Starting salary between £35k-£50k (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity -8% 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

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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’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Immy Sahota a call on 07721178289 or send an email to immy.sahota@aviva.com.