Senior Corporate Governance Manager

Fixed-Term Contract - Until End January 2027

Starting Salary: c. £100,000 (Depending on skills and experience)

Location: London

Are you a qualified company secretary looking for a new and exciting opportunity as a Senior Corporate Governance Advisor?

We have an excellent opportunity to join our high-performing Corporate Governance function as a Senior Corporate Governance Manager. In this pivotal role, you will act as a trusted advisor to the Board and related entities, working closely with the Head of Corporate Governance to deliver key accountabilities and provide high-quality corporate governance support that enables our boards to achieve their strategic goals.

This is an exciting time to join our Corporate Governance team. You will work directly with Directors and senior stakeholders across the business, contributing to the development of strong governance frameworks and advising on the wider business impacts. If you enjoy keeping on top of the evolving corporate governance and company secretarial landscape, shaping best practice, and offering insightful guidance, this could be the ideal next step for you.

A bit about the job:

The Corporate Governance function is a strategically important team within Aviva, responsible for delivering high-quality corporate governance and company secretarial support and advice across Aviva group boards and committees. As the Senior Corporate Governance Manager (reporting into the Head of Corporate Governance), you will play a key role in providing timely, best practice corporate governance advice, assurance, and company secretarial services.

Your responsibilities will include advising on Company Law, regulatory requirements, and relevant governance codes, such as Wates, as well as associated rules and guidelines. A critical aspect of the role is supporting, advising, and training directors to ensure they can effectively discharge their statutory duties. You will also ensure statutory records and filings – such as board appointments, share transactions, and overseas entity requirements – are accurate, compliant, and maintained at all times.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong experience delivering high-quality Corporate Governance Services, preferably within a FTSE100/250 organisation and ideally within the financial services industry/regulated environment. Fellow/Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute (FCG/ACG) or qualified lawyer.

• Strong experience in Entity Management Database and support systems, preferably Diligent Entities.

• Strong stakeholder management and engagement experience at all levels, particularly with executive and non-executive Board Directors of Group subsidiary companies.

• Proven extensive minute writing experience (ideally within a regulated environment) and producing other governance documents to a high standard and accurately.

• Self-motivated and highly organised with a proven track record of taking ownership and responsibility, with the ability to lead and coach more junior members of a team.

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 c.£100,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 12% 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, please give Amber Britton a call on 07775546100 or send an email to amber.britton@aviva.com