Head of M&A Underwriting

Head of M&A Underwriting Salary: Competitive Aviva are seeking a Head of M&A to play an integral role in the execution of transactions and be a key part of the Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) function. This is an exciting opportunity for someone from an M&A insurer, investment bank, corporate finance advisory firm, corporate development or internal M&A function to gain significant M&A experience working on critical projects that deliver our strategy. The M&A function supports the execution and shaping of Aviva Group’s strategy - including Group strategic options, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and investments across life insurance, general and health insurance, asset management and digital opportunities. Aviva introduced “smart-working” in 2020, and the person in this role can be based anywhere in the UK, as long as they are comfortable travelling to our London offices weekly. A bit about the job: The role will allow the successful candidate to be involved in strategic projects which play a key role in crafting the Group and its businesses and delivering outstanding value to our shareholders. Duties include: Leading transaction execution - project management, managing advisors and working with other Group functions to acquire relevant functional input Working collaboratively and effectively with the market leadership teams, the wider organisation, Group M&A team and our Chief Underwriting Office and with all other internal partners Decision support on transactions, including financial and commercial analysis for strategic projects across the group - strategic and options reviews, acquisitions, disposals, distribution agreements, restructurings, reinsurance arrangements and fund raisings Adopting and applying effective and efficient risk management and internal control systems, in line with agreed risk appetite Skills and experience we’re looking for: Strong financial, technical and analytical skills, with a detailed understanding of corporate finance concepts (discounted cashflow analysis and other valuation approaches for insurance and asset management businesses) Proven track record underwriting M&A transactions with excellent negotiation and influencing skills Comfortable working in an environment which has high expectations to deliver responsibilities - at times highly pressurised Robust knowledge and awareness of risk management practices and protocol Specialist understanding of the insurance and investment management industries, alongside broad experience and knowledge of finance, accounting, actuarial, capital management, legal, treasury and risk management 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. Competitive salary, depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications, Bonus opportunity - 25% 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 Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. 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. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you. We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Guv Johal a call on 0750 008 7919 or send an email to Guv.Johal@aviva.com. We help our 18 million customers to save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life. To give these customers the best possible products and service we know we must make Aviva the most attractive choice for talented, entrepreneurial people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight. So, we’re passionate about helping our 22,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.