Governance & Assurance Specialist

Governance & Assurance Specialist

Contract type: Fixed-term 24 months

Do you love spotting patterns, solving problems, and helping teams do things better?
This is a great job for someone who’s confident working with stakeholders, has a sharp eye for operational risk, and enjoys making a real impact. Whether you’re stepping up from a first-line role or bringing experience from financial services, this could be your next move.

A bit about the job:

• You’ll help build a strong risk-aware culture by working closely with first-line teams.

• You’ll carry out assurance reviews to spot trends, risks and areas for improvement.

• You’ll support teams to understand the impact of operational risks and how to manage them.

• You’ll help shape and roll out risk policies and procedures that make a difference.

• You’ll take an independent view, but work collaboratively to drive change.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Great communication skills – clear, confident and collaborative.

• Experience in operational risk or assurance, ideally in financial services.

• Strong analytical skills – you know how to interpret data and spot what matters.

• Comfortable working independently and with senior stakeholders.

• A good understanding of regulations like the Consumer Protection Code, Pensions Act and Criminal Justice Act.

What will you 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.  

• A competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications 

• Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%) 

• Annual performance related bonus and pay review 

• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days 

• Free car parking 

• Generous Health & dental insurance contributions after six months 

• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme 

• TaxSaver Travel Scheme 

• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family 

• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans 

• 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 paid volunteering days to help others 

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools 

Aviva is for Everyone  

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all. 

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. 

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying please contact noemi.pers@aviva.com