Marine Trading Manager Competitive Salary Aviva Marine can trace its involvement in the Marine insurance market back to 1824 and is now a market leader in the cargo market with a significant share in the IUA cargo company market space and a growing share of the UK regional Marine market.
We are not content to rest on our laurels and we aim to profitably grow this sector over the coming years, which is why we have an opportunity for a Marine Trading Manager to join our tenacious team.
This is a great job for someone who wants to play a key part in the continued success, growth, and ambition we have for Marine!
A bit about the job: The core of your role as a Marine Trading Manager will be market facing, including interaction with brokers, current and prospective customers, and industry peers.
You will have a role in driving a disciplined growth strategy, including portfolio steering and development of business acquisition channels.
You will also exercise key responsibilities for the training and development of junior underwriting staff, and to deliver thought leadership.
Being part of an extensive team, you will have significant opportunities to develop your technical knowledge and capability beyond what you know today.
Success is measured by delivery of pipeline to achieve plan, growth in GWP and profit, positive intermediary and client sentiment and trust and - importantly - never forgetting the ability to help foster a brilliant team ethos which brings out the best in everybody.
You will have accountability for: Ensuring the allocated business is in line with plan requirements for all Marine business written & renewed.
Delivering the volume, quality, and profitability of growth opportunities to the Line of Business which enables them to hit their plan targets.
Building relationships with brokers and customers, internally and externally with travel, as necessary.
The performance and development of the risks assigned to you and as per plan.
Plans include metrics for new and renewal targets for GWP, NWP, Loss Ratio, Expense Ratio, and Combined Ratio, and rate achievement.
Case by case judgement required to ensure overall strategy and governance targets are complied with Skills and experience we're looking for: Strong technical experience in underwriting and handling cargo and freight liability risks Proven record of underwriting a portfolio, including understanding the metrics required to monitor such a portfolio Well, regarded by brokers with the ability to build and maintain relationships along with strong pipelining & opportunity development skills Confident and articulate, comfortable engaging with brokers and undertaking negotiations.
Results oriented with the ability to plan and prioritise effectively 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 - 12% 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.
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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 around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.
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