Strategy Senior Manager

Aviva; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus (12%)

Pension up to 14%

Private medical insurance

29 days holiday

Share matching plan

Product discounts

Flexible benefits

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Job summary

Aviva is seeking a Strategy Senior Manager to join the Strategy team, supporting the Group CEO and ExCo in shaping Aviva's future. You will lead end-to-end strategy projects, synthesize insights, and influence senior stakeholders at the highest levels.

The role combines rigorous analysis with clear communication, positioned in a fast-paced environment where strategic priorities drive real business impact. You will partner with blue-chip experts and internal teams, delivering recommendations that

Qualifications

• Strong Financial Services experience in P&C insurance, Wealth, Health & Protection.
• Experience in consulting or in-house strategy at blue-chip Financial Services firms.
• Proven problem-solving and ability to structure solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and strong quantitative analytics.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Run strategy projects end-to-end, delivering value to Aviva.
• Drive strategic insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders in the business.

Skills

Financial Services

P&C Insurance

Wealth

Health & Protection

AI

Strategy Consulting

In-house Strategy

Problem-solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Project Management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Strategy Senior Manager Salary: £85-115k

This role will suit someone who wants to make an impact at the highest levels of Aviva's business and enjoys working at a fast pace.

Candidates who love solving challenging problems, can communicate with impact and take pride in the quality of their work will excel in this role.

A bit about the job:

The Aviva Strategy team supports the Group CEO and Group ExCo in developing and refining Aviva's Strategy.

The team is made up of experienced strategy professionals drawn from top consulting firms, corporate strategy functions at other blue-chip firms, and within Aviva.

The Strategy Manager is a key role in the team, responsible for running strategy projects E2E, driving the team's strategic insights and recommendations, and building / maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders in the business.

The role delivers value to Aviva by enabling quality management decision-making on some of the most important questions facing our business.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Strong Financial Services experience with strong preference in:
• P&C insurance, Wealth, Health & Protection, customer, AI
• Deep strategy experience in consulting or in-house strategy & corporate development teams in a blue-chip Financial Services firm
• Proven problem-solving skills and good ability to structure & frame solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and strong quantitative analytical skills
• Strong project management and 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 £85-115k (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 12% 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
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• 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 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 at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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