Regulatory Engagement Manager

At Aviva, we thrive in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment where strong, transparent relationships with our regulators are key to our success. We’re looking for a Regulatory Engagement Manager to take the lead on regulatory interactions for our business in Ireland. This is a high-impact role where you’ll play a central part in aligning our regulatory relationships with our strategic ambitions.

As the face of Aviva Ireland to our regulators, you’ll build trust and confidence in our direction and performance. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the Regulatory Affairs team to ensure a consistent, joined-up approach to engagement across the Group. You’ll also collaborate with internal stakeholders, senior leaders, and external advisors to drive positive regulatory outcomes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary liaison with regulators, representing Aviva Ireland and building strong, constructive relationships.
• Work with the wider Regulatory Affairs team to ensure a unified and strategic approach to regulatory engagement.
• Support the development and execution of the regulatory engagement strategy for Ireland
• Coordinate the delivery of regulatory actions, ensuring timely, effective, and well-managed responses.
• Deliver insightful, high-quality reporting and management information to senior stakeholders.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in regulation engagement in financial services at a minimum, experience in insurance is preferable.
• Knowledge of the regulatory agenda and processes as well as emerging regulatory developments.
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to manage an ambiguous agenda in a changing environment, work under pressure, meet deadlines and be self-directing.
• Ability to identify, assess, control, and monitor risks faced by the business.
• Strong stakeholder management experience.

Fitness and Probity

This is a Regulated Role and will be subject to enhanced pre-employment screening procedures. There will be an on-going requirement for the role holder to maintain fit and proper status.

What will you get for this role?

• 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 29 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
• Cycle to Work benefit scheme.
• TaxSaver Travel Scheme
• Family friendly parent’s (matching paternity and maternity leave) and carer’s leave.
• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteering days
• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans.

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 megan.crabbe@aviva.com