Senior Audit Manager

We’re looking for a Senior Audit Manager to join our Internal Audit team in Ireland. This role is key to assessing and reporting on the effectiveness of Aviva’s control environment, helping protect our assets, reputation, and sustainability. You’ll lead a portfolio of audit reviews, influence senior stakeholders, and contribute to strategic initiatives that shape the future of risk management at Aviva. This role is great for people who love to lead, who communicate brilliantly and can establish strong relationships. If you’re passionate about governance, risk, and delivering high-quality audit outcomes, this is your chance to make a real impact!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver a portfolio of audit reviews across both the Life & GI Businesses, ensuring quality and alignment with business priorities.
• Support the development and execution of the audit plan, including ad hoc reviews.
• Support the assessment of the effectiveness of our control framework.
• Produce high-quality audit reports and committee papers that influence senior decision-making.
• Manage stakeholder relationships at senior management level, driving engagement and collaboration.
• Contribute to Internal Audit projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills & Experiences:

• Strong technical knowledge of insurance, asset management, and regulatory frameworks.
• Analytical and decision-making skills, including strong commerciality and risk-based thinking 
• Proven experience in audit or consulting within financial services or insurance.
• Ability to lead complex projects and manage senior-level relationships.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in change risk management and strategic planning.

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, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.
• Generous health & dental insurance contributions after six months.
• Aviva Matching Share Plan, Save As You Earn scheme, and Approved Profit Share Scheme.
• Cycle to Work and TaxSaver Travel schemes.
• Family-friendly policies including 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 and volunteering days.
• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans.

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.

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 beatrix.rozsa@aviva.com