Avp Direct

1 month ago


Markham, Canada Aviva Full time

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values - Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

The Direct businesses is growing rapidly with plans to 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:
As a critical part of the Direct Leadership team you’ll work closely with colleagues across Aviva to set and maintain the Direct business 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, Digital, Agency, 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:
- 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.- Ensure the Direct strategy is delivering on Aviva’s strategic ambitions across customer, growth, sustainability and efficiency.- Develop appropriate measures to supervise progress against our strategy and to drive a performance culture.- Communicate our strategy and our progress against it to key partners across Aviva.

Run the performance of the Direct business, aligned to the agreed strategy:
- Work with finance and Personal Insurance to set quarterly business 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.- Ensure pricing & underwriting changes are aligned to support the delivery of the Direct strategy and plans.- Bring together team members to make day-to day business decisions, prioritize the backlog and remove blockers to ensure successful execution of initiatives.- Communicate and collaborate with key partners such as marketing and operations to ensure our partners are equipped to complete our 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:
- Consider 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 distribution, marketing, 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 with the ability to see the big picture as well as dig into technical details.

Specifically, you will have:
- 7+ years P&C insurance experience- University degree and relevant professional designation (eg. MBA, CIP, FCIP etc.) or related equivalent work experience- Experience leading pricing or underwriting teams in P&C insurance- Solid knowledge of insurance products, Marketing, and the P&C regulatory environment- Excellent business insight with a strong understanding of insurance metrics and financials- 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- The ability to build and execute on a strategic vision

What you’ll get:
- The salary band for this position ranges from $113,500 to $210,900. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.- 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.- We’ll support your professional development education.- Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year- Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion- Corporate well


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