Senior M&A Underwriter: Global Transactions & Risk Lead

Aviva plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Pension scheme

Private medical

Share plan

Volunteer days

Flexible benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Aviva plc's M&A team within Aviva Global Corporate & Specialty delivers warranties, indemnities, tax and contingent insurance for high-value deals. As a senior member, you will underwrite complex M&A risks, build trusted relationships with brokers, clients and advisers, and help shape the team’s technical excellence.

You will mentor junior colleagues, support development, and contribute to the growth of the transactional risk business across international transactions, aligning with Aviva’s

Qualifications

• Strong corporate legal background or M&A advisory experience.
• Excellent understanding of M&A transactions and transactional risk exposures.
• Strong relationship management skills with trading partners, including brokers, clients, and professional advisers.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex transactions and make sound underwriting decisions.
• Experience supporting, mentoring, or developing colleagues within a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite complex and time-sensitive M&A risks while building client and broker relationships.
• Mentor and develop junior colleagues in a collaborative, high-value environment.
• Contribute to growth of the transactional risk business and cross-border transactions.
• Provide trusted, expert underwriting decisions and technical advice.

Skills

M&A advisory

Corporate legal background

Underwriting decisions

Relationship management

Mentoring colleagues

Job description

Aviva plc's M&A team within Aviva Global Corporate & Specialty delivers warranties, indemnities, tax and contingent insurance for high-value deals. As a senior member, you will underwrite complex M&A risks, build trusted relationships with brokers, clients and advisers, and help shape the team’s technical excellence.

You will mentor junior colleagues, support development, and contribute to the growth of the transactional risk business across international transactions, aligning with Aviva’s