Executive Reward Consultant

Aviva Direct Ireland Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the UK is seeking an Executive Reward Consultant to manage executive Reward processes and projects. This role involves supporting senior colleagues and managing complex casework including package calculations and delivering Reward projects. Candidates should have experience in Reward or Compensation & Benefits, strong numerical skills, and excellent stakeholder management abilities. The position offers a salary of £50,000 to £60,000, a bonus, and various benefits.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme – Aviva will contribute up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year

Supportive policies including parental leave

Flexible benefits including cycle to work

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Reward or Compensation & Benefits, with an interest in Executive Reward.
• Exposure to large corporate or financial services environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills – comfortable engaging up to ExCo level.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex casework – including package calculations, benchmarking, and buyouts/guarantees.
• Lead preparations for the Aviva Group Remuneration Committee – drafting papers, preparing updates, and coordinating meetings.
• Deliver Reward projects – from annual reviews to reporting and analysis.

Skills

Reward or Compensation & Benefits experience

Stakeholder management skills

Strong numerical ability

Proficient in MS Excel

Job description

Executive Reward Consultant

Salary: National Circa £50,000, London Circa £60,000

Locations: London, Bristol, Norwich & York

Fixed Term Contract: 6–9 months

Are you ready to take the next step in Reward?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven, ambitious Reward or Compensation & Benefits (C&B) professional to make the next step in their career, gaining extensive exposure to managing executive Reward processes and projects for Aviva.

If you have excellent stakeholder management, and strong numerical skills, we would love to hear from you!

A bit about the job

You’ll join our Executive Reward team, supporting senior colleagues up to Group Executive Committee level. Your role will focus on three key areas:

• Managing complex casework – including package calculations, benchmarking, and buyouts/guarantees.
• Leading preparations for the Aviva Group Remuneration Committee – drafting papers, preparing updates, and coordinating meetings.
• Delivering Reward projects – from annual reviews to reporting and analysis.

This is a chance to work closely with senior stakeholders and make an impact on how we shape executive pay at Aviva.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Previous experience in Reward or Compensation & Benefits, with an interest in Executive Reward.
• Exposure to large corporate or financial services environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills – comfortable engaging up to ExCo level.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Excel.

What you’ll get for this role

• Salary: National Circa £50,000, London Circa £60,000 (depending on skills and experience)
• Bonus opportunity – 10% 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
• 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
• Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.

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.
• To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here
• We’d love it if you could submit your application online.

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