IT Controls Testing Manager

IT Controls Testing Manager

Location: Norwich, Bristol, London, Sheffield, York or Eastleigh

Salary: National: circa £50,000 / London: circa £65,000

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working across teams to improve how we manage risk and protect our business. You might be experienced in IT controls testing, quality assurance, or operational risk – and ready to take the next step in a global organisation.

A bit about the job:

We’re looking for an IT Controls Testing Manager to help us assess and improve how we manage technical and non-technical risks across our IT infrastructure. You’ll work closely with colleagues in IT Operations, Risk, and our global markets to design and deliver testing procedures that ensure our controls are working effectively. You’ll also help shape our testing methodologies and support junior team members as part of a collaborative, high-performing team.

• Collaborate with IT Operations, Risk, and markets to define and agree on control testing procedures that demonstrate both design adequacy and operational effectiveness

• Develop and oversee testing plans to ensure robust delivery of control assessments

• Conduct control testing activities and support team members in their delivery of testing

• Report on testing progress and findings to stakeholders at all levels

• Identify and escalate risks and issues, working closely with relevant teams to ensure appropriate action is taken

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of procedures and outcomes, contributing to the evolution of best practice testing approaches

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience in controls testing, operational risk, or quality assurance

• Strong understanding of IT systems, security practices, and governance frameworks (e.g. COBIT, ITIL, ISO27001) and Third-Party Risk and Change Management

• Excellent communication skills – able to explain complex ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences

• Confident working with stakeholders at all levels

• A team player who enjoys mentoring and supporting others

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.

• Starting salary National circa £50,000 / London £65,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity 10% 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

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

• 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'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please give Chloe Nettley a call on 07795207964 or email chloe.nettley@aviva.com