Executive Assistant

Role – Executive Assistant

Salary - Competitive

Location – London

Closing date for applications – 16th June 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Assistant to support the UK&I GI Chief Financial Officer, based in London. This is a high-profile, business critical role at the centre of UKGI Finance.

You’ll act as a trusted partner to the UK&I GI CFO, working closely with the senior Finance Management Team and wider Aviva network to ensure priorities are delivered at pace and with precision. The role offers regular exposure to ExCo level leadership, including facilitating critical cross-business deliverables and opportunities to provide cover support to the Group CFO and GI CEO, making it a unique platform to operate at senior C-suite level.

You will thrive in a fast-moving environment, using strong judgement, discretion and a proactive approach to anticipate needs, navigate competing priorities and ensure the smooth running of the CFO office.

A bit about the job

Acting as a trusted partner to the UKGI CFO and Finance Business Manager, this role ensures seamless day-to-day support across the CFO office, combining proactive problem solving with strong organisational oversight. You will manage a complex diary and inbox, prioritising effectively to maximise the CFO’s time while anticipating needs and adapting to shifting priorities. You will support the CFO office to tackle issues, meet critical deadlines, and logistically facilitate leadership forums, Board engagement, and other governance activity.

Alongside managing travel and logistics, you will lead the planning and delivery of large-scale finance events (c.350 attendees), as well as leadership meetings and offsites, ensuring smooth coordination and clear communication across teams. You will maintain organised systems, manage expenses and support budget oversight, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. The role also includes oversight of the UKGI Finance EA community, managing Workday and IT approvals, drafting communications on behalf of the CFO and supporting risk and control management.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Proven experience supporting senior or C-suite leaders as an Executive Assistant
• Exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, complex financial environment
• Confident communicator, able to engage and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders
• High level of discretion, integrity and professionalism with a flexible and adaptable approach to working

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 starting salary
• Bonus opportunity - 8% (C grade) 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

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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…