Senior Technical Underwriter - Financial Lines

Location: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Norwich or Leeds

A bit about the job

We’re looking for a Senior Technical Underwriting Specialist to join our Chief Underwriting Office. You’ll help shape the future of underwriting across a wide range of products and platforms, provide expert insight, drive innovation, and ensure we stay ahead of emerging risks. You’ll also work closely with product heads and underwriters to set standards, improve propositions, and deliver great outcomes for our customers.

What you’ll do

• Support Financial Lines underwriting across all platforms: Global, Corporate & Specialty, Lloyd’s, Regional, SME, and Digital.
• Provide expert guidance on complex underwriting matters across products like D&O, PI, FI, Crime, M&A, Legal Indemnities, Surety, and Cyber.
• Collaborate with the wider team to set underwriting standards, define risk appetite, and issue technical guidance.
• Improve products and wordings in response to legal and market changes.
• Deliver training to underwriters, brokers, and partners.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape governance and improve processes.
• Stay ahead of emerging risks and global trends.
• Champion good customer outcomes and regulatory compliance.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Experience within Financial Lines within a senior Underwriting, Claims, Broking, Reinsurance, Actuarial, or Legal role (within a Legal, Professional or Financial Services business).
• Strong understanding of underwriting processes and regulatory frameworks.
• Interest in ESG, emerging risks, and international developments.
• A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring.
• Commitment to inclusivity and continuous improvement.

What you’ll get for this role

• Competitive salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Bonus opportunity - 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.

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.