Risk & Compliance Business Partner – Transformation

Location: York, Sheffield, Bristol, Perth, or Norwich

Risk & Compliance Business Partner – Transformation
Salary circa £60,000

This is a great job for someone who is looking to deepen their Business Partnering, Compliance and Risk Management experience while playing a pivotal role in one of Aviva’s most strategically important transformation programmes. This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders, thrives in a fast-paced and complex change environment, and is keen to provide robust risk oversight and independent challenge. Experience in risk management, compliance, business partnering, or large-scale transformation programmes would be highly beneficial, along with an interest in developing expertise across change risk, conduct risk, operational resilience, outsourcing and data integrity.

A bit about the job:

Aviva’s Risk & Compliance function partners with the business to ensure strategic delivery is supported by effective and pragmatic risk management. We focus on enabling sustainable growth through balanced risk‑taking, high‑quality data driven decision‑making, and a strong control environment.

Working alongside the Senior Risk Business Partners, you’ll provide second line oversight of a major transformation programme, supporting workstreams to identify, assess and manage risks throughout the change lifecycle. You’ll engage with programme leaders, 3rd parties, business SMEs and risk colleagues to provide pragmatic challenge, support effective governance and help ensure successful delivery within risk appetite. This role will appeal to someone who enjoys variety, building relationships and working in a fast-paced environment where they can influence meaningful outcomes.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience in Risk, Compliance, Operational Risk, Governance, Audit or a related Financial Services discipline, with strong judgement and adaptability in dynamic environments.
• Hands on experience supporting or overseeing change, transformation, business improvement or third-party initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify emerging risks, trends and key insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to provide constructive challenge.
• Pragmatic and collaborative approach, balancing risk management requirements with business objectives.

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.

• Salary circa £60,000 (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 at least 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 send an email to beatrix.rozsa@aviva.com.