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Risk management associate and apprenticeship pathway

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Is Risk Management right for you?

Even though we need insurance to protect ourselves, no one ever really wants to be in a position where they need to make a claim. So, what if your analytical mind could help customers avoid situations so they don’t have to?

Our risk consultants work closely with our customers to help minimise risk and hopefully stop a loss from happening in the first place. This might be by advising customers to do something as simple as fit new locks or install a better alarm system. Or it might be suggesting a business completes a risk assessment for something like health and safety, for example, to protect their employees.

Salary: £25,100
Duration: Permanent role from day one with three year learning programme.
Locations: Home-based

Risk Management Specialisms

As an Associate or Apprentice in Risk Management, you’ll support our teams in assessing risk and delivering our prevention solutions across the business. As you’d expect from a training programme, there’s a blend of learning and working. You’ll learn from experts, have your own mentor, and work on a wide range of risk management-related projects to build your skills in risk management. You’ll spend a large chunk of your time learning on the job and working as part of a team. And of course, there’ll be dedicated ‘off the job’ time to focus on your studies, using an industry-recognised training provider to support your career growth.

You can find out more about each of our risk management specialisms below. Whichever one you choose, in years one and two, you’ll benefit from our supported central development programme, giving you everything you need to become a well-rounded professional and a future leader of the business.

Risk Consultant Associate

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Risk Management Data Apprentice

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Where you’ll be based

If you join us as a Risk Management Associate or Apprentice, you’ll be classed as a homeworker. While we don’t need you to be in the office every day, we do expect you to travel to your nearest office twice a week initially, so you’ll need to live within a commutable distance to the Aviva office in London for the Risk Consultant Associate role and either Leeds or York for the Risk Management Data Apprentice role.

There’ll also be travel to other locations across the UK for accompanied site visits (approximately one per month), technical training sessions, and team meetings when required.

What you’ll need

To join us on this training programme, you’ll need (or be on track to achieve) at least two A-Levels or three Scottish Highers at grades C or above. Or have an equivalent Level 3 qualification.

You’ll also need at least five GCSEs or Scottish National 5s at grades A*-C (9-4) or have equivalent qualifications. These must include English and Maths.

Alongside that, we’re looking for people who:

  • are confident communicators.
  • can adapt well to different tasks and situations.
  • are self-motivated and dedicated to changing things for the better.
  • have a full clean driving licence (for Risk Consultant Associate pathway).

In addition to meeting the above criteria, you must:

  • have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for at least 3 years by the start of the apprenticeship in September 2025.
  • be eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship.
  • be available for full time work from September 2025 when all our apprentice roles start.

Please note this job role isn’t sponsorable under the Home Office points based system.

Show us your spark

During the application process, we’ll want to hear about what you enjoy doing and what you’re good at. And it goes without saying you’ll need to feel a connection with our values.

Sound good? Great. Here’s what you need to do now.

If we can help make the process smoother for you with any additional support or reasonable adjustments, please email us at avivaearlycareers@aviva.com.

Step 1 – Apply online

For the initial online application, we’ll ask you to attach a copy of your CV and answer a short questionnaire about why you’re interested in this programme. We want to hear about what you enjoy doing, what you’re good at, and how you connect with our values.

Step 2 – Online tests

If you’re shortlisted, the next stage is online testing. For all pathways, this includes a Situational Strengths test – featuring tasks and scenarios that show us how you like to work, your thought processes and your personal thoughts along with a Numerical Reasoning test.

Step 3 – Video interview

If you pass the online tests, you’ll be sent a link to complete a recorded video interview. You’ll be given a series of strengths-based questions – with a practice question first – and our online system will guide you through the process step by step. During the interview, you’ll have the chance to tell us what’s made you want to start your career with Aviva.

Step 4 – Assessment day

If you do well, you’ll be invited to an assessment day. It’s your opportunity to get insights into what it’s like to work at Aviva and to meet some of the people who work here. Impress us there and you’ll be offered the role to start in September 2025.

Meet the team

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Central development programme

Designed to augment your role-based training and any qualifications you’re working towards, whichever Early Careers pathway you choose, during the first two years you’ll complete the central development programme.

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What you’ll get

The work you do at Aviva will make a real difference to our customers, and we’ll recognise your contribution with a range of benefits to suit the life you live.

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Locations

Our Early Careers offerings are based in some of the UK’s most vibrant cities, all of which are great places to live and work. Details of the specific locations available on this pathway are shown above, and you can find out more about each location below.

Our locations

Ready for the next step?

If you’re looking for real empowerment in a company that puts people first, it’s time to make your application.

We currently have
215 roles across
12 locations, organised into
6 teams.