Cyber Security Manager

Cyber Security Manager  

Salary: Circa £95,000  

Location: Bristol  

This is a great job for someone who… 

…is passionate about shaping the future of cyber security in a complex, evolving environment. 

Are you someone who thrives when building trusted relationships, influencing senior leaders and driving meaningful change? 

Do you love bringing clarity, structure and strategic direction to cyber risk in large organisations? 

This role could suit you if you’re an experienced cyber security leader ready for a step up, already operating in a senior advisory or leadership role, or you have deep expertise in cyber risk management within regulated environments.  

If you’re motivated by leading diverse teams, shaping strategy and building a strong security culture, this could be your next move. 

A bit about the job 

We’re looking for a dynamic and forward thinking Cyber Security Manager to lead the cyber agenda across Aviva Group Functions.  

The remit of Group Functions is at the Aviva Group level, so our ‘customers’ are essentially all Aviva Markets and Employees meaning it’s at the core of Aviva. The specific Business units that we align to are areas such as People Function, Finance, Legal and Corporate Security. 

You’ll embed security at the heart of these key business areas, supporting both day-to-day operations and high-profile strategic change programmes. 

In this visible and influential role, you’ll help safeguard our digital assets, provide clear and actionable reporting, and champion a strong culture of cyber resilience.  

Working closely with senior leaders, you’ll guide our cyber posture as regulatory expectations and threat landscapes continue to evolve — helping shape the direction of the organisation. 

Skills and experience we’re looking for 

• Proven experience leading cyber security functions in complex, regulated environments. 

• Strong expertise in cyber risk management, regulatory compliance and security control frameworks. 

• Ability to translate business needs into clear and effective cyber security strategies. 

• Inclusive leadership style and experience managing diverse teams across both line and matrix models. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence influencing senior and executive leaders. 

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 £95000 (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 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 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