Senior Manager, Levelling Up and Investments Team

Job description

Senior Manger Public Affairs - Levelling up and Investments Team

Fixed Term - 8 months

Location: York

Salary: Circa £65k

This is a great opportunity for a Public Affairs professional, who has a deep understanding of UK regional engagement and a sound commercial background, to join one of the UK's leading Financial Services providers in our Group Public Affairs, Levelling Up and Investments team. We are looking for someone who can think creatively as well as identify commercial opportunities, ensuring that Aviva maximises its investment opportunities and meets key public policy needs. The position will be based in the York office and will have a particular focus on our engagement in York and Sheffield.

A bit about the job:

You will play an active role in shaping the investment policy environment in which Aviva operates in, supporting our investment businesses to make the right decisions, particularly through our regional engagement. You will become a trusted counsel internally, facilitating the right conversations and devising the best campaigns & strategies for our brand, as well act as a trusted ambassador externally, attending regular face-to-face meetings & events, building up strong working relationships with key government contacts, both regional and central.

Aviva introduced "smart-working" in 2020 and encourages flexible working; however, due to the nature of the role, the chosen incumbent will be expected to travel regularly in the region and also less frequently UK wide to attend meetings and events, as well as travel to our London head office

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Deep understanding and experience of UK regional engagement, as well as prior work experience in a Public Affairs focused role - this can be either from private or public sector
• Strong influencing, negotiation, relationship building and networking skills i.e., you must be comfortable working with senior executives, politicians, and policymakers
• Strong understanding of different commercial needs, where opportunities for capital deployment may lie and how to work with enabling partners.
• Understanding of key relevant central government policy drivers (i.e., levelling up, devolution, net zero, patient capital and UK investment agendas)
• Excellent written communication skills, matched with a collaborative working team (i.e., be a real team player!)

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.

• Salary Circa £65k (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

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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.

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We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Amber Britton a call on 07775546100 or send an email to [email protected]