Avp Direct Jobs

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The Direct businesses is growing rapidly with plans to accelerate our current trajectory, build our digital capabilities and deliver an excellent customer experience. All of this is built on a foundation which uses data, analytics and strong performance management.
We are looking for a creative, curious and action-oriented leader to drive the delivery of the direct strategy and roadmap. If you are someone who loves to collaborate and influence with the ability to pull together the details and see the big picture we want to hear from you!
You’ll be joining a fast-paced and enterprising team whose ambition is to deliver the best outcome for our customers and bring our strategy to life.
Come join our team!
What You’ll Do
Working closely with the Direct Leadership team and our colleagues across Aviva you will set and maintain the Direct strategy and roadmap, holding yourself and others accountable to deliver on our priorities. You will bring to bear your own expertise across P&C insurance and that of authorities in fields such as Pricing, Underwriting, Data Science and Marketing to pull the individual pieces together and ensure each of these areas are aligned to build and execute on our strategy.
Specifically In This Role You Will
Set and maintain the Direct strategy and roadmap in collaboration with team members across PI & Distribution:

• Communicate our strategy and our progress against it to key partners across Aviva.
• Ensure the Direct strategy is delivering on Aviva’s strategic ambitions across customer, growth, sustainability and efficiency.
• Work with leaders across Aviva to agree on the Direct strategy and roadmap including the business and technical deliverables that will be important for our success.
• Develop appropriate measures to supervise progress against our strategy and to drive a performance culture.

Run the P&L for the Direct business, aligned to the agreed strategy:

• Communicate and collaborate with key partners such as marketing and operations to ensure our partners are equipped to complete our plans.
• Ensure pricing & underwriting changes are aligned to support the delivery of the Direct strategy and plans.
• Lead and monitor top and bottom line performance to ensure we are delivering on our business plans. Engage with relevant collaborators to adjust and course correct as needed.
• Bring together pricing, underwriting and data science team members to make day-to day business decisions, prioritize the backlog and remove blockers to ensure successful execution of initiatives.
• Work with finance and Personal Insurance to set quarterly business plans.
• Maintain relationships with colleagues across our business channels to share knowledge and ensure alignments are realized where applicable.

Ensure Risks Are Appropriately Handled For The Direct Business

• Ensure any open audit actions or issues associated with managing the Direct business, strategy and Direct governance are progressing to resolution in collaboration with 1st, 2nd and 3rd line partners.
• Take into account risk and reward when making business decisions and ensure appropriate controls are in place and risks are managed when developing and completing agreed plans.

What You’ll Bring
You have extensive knowledge of P&C insurance across areas such as pricing, underwriting and finance. You are curious and committed with the ability to challenge the status quo and promote innovative ideas. You are an excellent collaborator, that can influence and partner with broad collaborator groups. You are customer focused and curious, with the ability to see the big picture as well as dig into technical details.
Specifically, You Will Have

• University degree and relevant professional designation (ex. CIP, FCIP etc.) or related equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence and manage across teams
• Strong communication skills and can effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Experience leading pricing or underwriting teams in P&C insurance
• Excellent business insight with a strong understanding of insurance metrics and financials
• 7+ years P&C insurance experience
• The ability to build and execute on a strategic vision
• Solid knowledge of insurance products and the P&C regulatory environment

What You’ll Get

• We’ll support your professional development education.
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
• Hybrid flexible work model
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health
• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion

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