CIO Operations Manager (Group Functions)

CIO Operations Manager - (Group Functions) 

Salary: National Up to £80000 London: Up to £100000

Locations: London, Norwich, York and Bristol 

Are you someone who thrives on driving operational excellence and shaping strategy in a dynamic, regulated environment? 

 
This role is perfect for someone with a strong background in operations management, especially within regulated industries, who’s ready to take the next step and make a real impact.  

If you’re passionate about governance, performance, and enabling leadership success, this could be your next move. 

A bit about the job: 

We’re looking for an Operations Manager to join our CIO Group Functions team.  

Reporting to the Director of CIO Group Functions, you’ll play a key role in delivering and embedding our strategy. 

You’ll make sure the Director is fully prepared for Board, Executive and Leadership meetings, and has clear visibility of performance, change, risk and regulatory responsibilities. 

You’ll also help shape communications, drive cultural initiatives, and champion DEI across the function. 

Skills and experience we’re looking for: 

• Proven experience as an Operations Manager in a regulated environment 

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels 

• Deep understanding of Operational Risk and Control Management (ORCM) frameworks 

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with a sharp eye for detail 

• A trusted partner with a reputation for discretion and integrity. 

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: National Up to £80000 London: Up to £100000   (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, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days  

• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it  

• 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 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’d 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 around 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 interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job.  

Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.     

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Kirthi a call on +447387534297 or send an email to kirthi.kanikireddy@aviva.com