Financial Crime Risk Manager

Location: Norwich / Eastleigh / Perth / Sheffield / Bristol / York

Financial Crime Risk Manager – Salary circa £45,000–£50,000

Join our 1st line Financial Crime, Policy and Oversight team as a Financial Crime Risk Manager! If you have experience conducting risk assessments and a passion for Financial Crime, we would love to hear from you!

A bit about the job:

You will be reviewing and updating policies and procedures, conducting risk assessments (RCSAs) as well as Group Risk Assessments, developing risk mitigation strategies and providing risk oversight and reporting to senior management including providing input into the Financial Crime Committee.

You will also be responsible for supporting the design and implementation of risk management frameworks, policies and procedures to identify, assess, monitor and report on risks across the organization, may have a more specialised focus within risk governance such as operational risk, credit risk or market risk.

You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and controls, participate in internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.

Stay up-to-date on industry trends and regulatory changes related to risk management, conduct training and awareness programs on risk management and control best practices and participate in risk-related projects and initiatives.

Support the delivery of good customer outcomes through all activities and deliverables, enabling us to act in good faith towards customers, avoid causing foreseeable harm and enable and support our customers to pursue their financial objectives.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• A strong experience in Financial Crime, with experience in one or more of the following areas: Anti‑Money Laundering, Sanctions, Fraud, Anti‑Bribery & Corruption, and/or Tax Evasion.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, interpreting and drafting procedures, and implementing policy from a 1st Line of Defence perspective within the Financial Services industry.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to constructively challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Previous experience working within an insurance organisation is essential with solid understanding of Life and Insurance products, including Protection, Health, Retirement, Equity Release, and Wealth.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose – with you today, for a better tomorrow – applies as much to our colleagues as it does to our customers. We’re committed to investing in you, and being part of Aviva means you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits, support, and opportunities.

• Salary circa £45,000–£55,000, depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity based on a percentage of annual salary, linked to both your performance and Aviva’s.
• A generous pension scheme, with Aviva contributing up to 14%, depending on your own contribution.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days.
• Discounts of up to 40% on Aviva products, plus a range of other retailer discounts to help your money go further.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares each year through our Matching Share Plan, plus the chance to participate in our Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies including enhanced parental and carer’s leave.
• A flexible benefits package tailored to you, including sustainability‑focused options such as cycle‑to‑work.
• Opportunities to make a difference through our Aviva Communities programme, with 3 paid volunteering days each year.
• A strong focus on wellbeing, with access to a wide range of tools, resources, and support.

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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, 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.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please send an email to beatrix.rozsa@aviva.com.