Senior Manager - Policy Framework, Change & Controls

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Manager – Policy Framework, Change & Controls to play a key role in strengthening how Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland manages policy, risk and change across the business. This is an influential, enterprise‑wide role where you’ll lead the implementation of our policy framework, oversee change risk management and drive the effectiveness of key controls in the First Line. Working closely with senior leaders, governance forums and assurance teams, you’ll help ensure we deliver good customer outcomes, meet regulatory expectations and build long‑term organisational resilience. You’ll join a collaborative team within Corporate Development & Assurance, reporting to the Head of Governance & Assurance, and be based in Dublin with hybrid smart working available.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and implement the enterprise‑wide policy framework, ensuring Group policies are effectively mapped to local regulatory and business requirements.
• Own and embed First Line change risk management across strategic, regulatory, technology and operational change, including go / no‑go decision governance.
• Drive the identification, assessment and ongoing effectiveness of key controls supporting critical services, products and processes.
• Provide clear risk insight and forward‑looking management information to Executive and governance forums to support informed decision‑making.
• Build capability, culture and accountability across the First Line to strengthen readiness, resilience and sustainable risk management practices.

Skills & Experience:

• Significant senior‑level experience in First Line risk, governance, change or controls roles within financial services or a regulated environment.
• Strong expertise in implementing enterprise policy frameworks, managing change risk and assessing control adequacy and effectiveness.
• Proven ability to influence, challenge and partner effectively with senior leaders across complex organisations.
• Knowledge of life and pensions business models and the Three Lines of Defence, with exposure to Central Bank of Ireland expectations.
• Experience leading large‑scale change initiatives, including technology upgrades and operational resilience considerations.

What will you 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.

• A 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.
• Generous Health & dental insurance contributions.
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme.
• TaxSaver Travel Scheme.
• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family.
• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans.
• 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 paid volunteering days to help others.
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

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 at least 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 kate.ohara@aviva.com