Head of Internal Audit – Technology, Transformation & Operations

Location: London, Bristol, Norwich or York

Head of Internal Audit – Technology, Transformation & Operations

Do you love leading with purpose and shaping the future of audit?

This is a great job for someone who’s an expert in technology and transformation risk, and ready to lead a high-performing team. You’ll thrive here if you’ve worked in large organisations across Insurance, Banking or Financial Services, and enjoy influencing senior leaders. If you’re excited by innovation, motivated by impact, and confident engaging at C-suite level – this could be your next step.

A bit about the job

You’ll lead an audit team focusing across Technology and Operations, helping Aviva manage key risks and deliver strategic change. This role sits within our Technology and Operations Internal Audit team and will have a strong focus on CIO, CISO and COO activities, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business and peer Heads of Internal Audit. You’ll shape and deliver a broad audit portfolio, guide audit teams across markets, and bring fresh thinking to how we work. Your insights will help us make smarter decisions and build a stronger future.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Deep understanding of Technology, Operations and IT Change risk management as a credible ‘Technology and Transformation Risk SME’ through prior experience of leading company-wide audits in large organisations.
• Extensive senior experience working within the Insurance, Banking and/or wider Financial Services sector.
• Experience auditing complex run and change technology environments and assessing technology risks including large scale technology programmes, Cyber, Infrastructure and Resilience.
• Ability to confidently engage with senior stakeholders and influence up to C-suite level.
• An experienced leader, used to coaching, developing and motivating a busy team with a collaborative mindset and passion for innovation.

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.

• Competitive salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity – 25% 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, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - 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 share in the success of Aviva with our 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

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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 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 send an email to beatrix.rozsa@aviva.com