Executive Assistant to Managing Director of Global Corporate & Specialty (GCS) and CEO of Aviva Syndicates in London

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Assistant, based in London, to support the GCS Managing Director (MD), who also serves as CEO of Aviva Syndicates. This is a unique high-profile, business-critical role at the heart of one of GI's key growth areas.

A bit about the job

We're looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to provide exceptional support to the Managing Director of Global Corporate & Specialty (GCS) and CEO of Aviva Syndicates. Acting as a trusted partner, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of a busy executive office, managing a complex diary, coordinating priorities, and supporting the delivery of key business objectives. Working closely with the Business Manager and senior leadership team, you'll help keep the business moving at pace while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and discretion.

This is a varied and fast-paced role with exposure to senior stakeholders across Aviva. You'll coordinate leadership meetings, governance forums, Board activity, and large-scale events, while preparing briefings, tracking critical actions, and supporting business communications. You'll be someone who anticipates what's needed before it's asked, thrives in a dynamic environment, and enjoys building strong relationships across teams to deliver great outcomes.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Proven experience supporting senior executives or C-suite leaders in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing demands.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence engaging at senior leadership level.
• Excellent judgement, discretion, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Highly adaptable and resilient, with strong attention to detail and a track record of delivering to a consistently high standard.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Starting salary circa £60,000 (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Bonus opportunity – 8% (C grade) of annual salary, (actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s).
• Generous pension scheme e.g. if you put in 8%, Aviva adds 14%.
• 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.

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.