Senior Investigations Manager – Financial / Non-Financial Misconduct

Senior Investigations Manager – Financial / Non-Financial Misconduct

Locations: Bristol, Norwich, Perth, Sheffield, York, or Leeds – minimum 50% of time in office

Salary: circa £75,000 DOE

Are you an experienced investigations professional with a background in financial and non-financial misconduct, or forensic investigations? Do you thrive in complex, sensitive environments where your expertise can help protect colleagues, customers, and the integrity of an organisation? This role is ideal for someone who can confidently lead high-profile investigations, influence senior stakeholders, and drive strong ethical standards across a large, complex business.

A bit about the job: 

Our Group Investigations team plays a critical role in protecting Aviva's reputation, people, and customers by independently investigating allegations of financial and non-financial misconduct. As a Senior Investigation Manager, you'll lead complex and sensitive investigations from initial assessment through to conclusion, ensuring fair, robust, and timely outcomes that comply with legal, regulatory, and internal requirements. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, including Legal, People, Risk, Security, Financial Crime, and Professional Standards & Business Ethics teams, providing expert insight into misconduct risks, control weaknesses, and ethical conduct matters. As a recognised subject matter expert, you'll contribute to the continuous improvement of investigation frameworks, support fraud prevention initiatives, and help strengthen Aviva's culture of integrity and accountability.

Skills and experience we’re looking for: 

• Extensive experience leading investigations into whistleblower concerns, financial and non-financial misconduct, financial crime, and forensic accounting, with a professional qualification in fraud, misconduct investigations, or financial crime preferred.

• Proven ability to manage sensitive and challenging situations with professionalism and empathy.
• Experience in leading complex projects and managing multi-location, multi-cultural teams with excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Strong skills in evidence gathering, interviewing, and report writing.
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience of investigation principles, types of financial and non-financial misconduct, financial crime, and relevant legislation.

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 £75,000, (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

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.