Executive Assistant to Global Corporate & Specialty MD

Aviva; City Of London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% bonus

Pension scheme 14%

29 days holiday

Private Medical Benefit

Discount on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Save As You Earn

Parental and carer’s leave

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Aviva is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide expert support to the Managing Director of Global Corporate & Specialty (GCS) and CEO of Aviva Syndicates in London. You will manage a busy executive office, maintain a complex diary, and coordinate priorities to drive key business objectives with discretion and professionalism.

You will interact with senior stakeholders, prepare briefings, and support governance forums, board activity, and large events.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting senior executives or C-suite leaders in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication at senior levels.
• Excellent judgement, discretion, proactive and solutions-focused.
• Adaptable and detail-oriented with high standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate senior leadership meetings, governance forums, and Board activity.
• Manage a complex diary and prioritise conflicting commitments.
• Prepare briefings and tracking of critical actions.
• Support business communications and large-scale events.
• Build relationships across teams to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Senior executive support

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Discretion and judgement

Job description

Aviva is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide expert support to the Managing Director of Global Corporate & Specialty (GCS) and CEO of Aviva Syndicates in London. You will manage a busy executive office, maintain a complex diary, and coordinate priorities to drive key business objectives with discretion and professionalism.

You will interact with senior stakeholders, prepare briefings, and support governance forums, board activity, and large events.