Senior Risk Business Partner

Location: Eastleigh / Bristol / York / Norwich / Sheffield

Senior Risk Business Partner – 12-month Fixed Term Contract 

Salary circa £75,000  

This is a great role for someone with experience in operational risk who enjoys partnering with teams to help them succeed. You’ll be excited by the chance to shape how we manage operational risk for our data, digital, marketing teams, and you’ll thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued. You’ll also enjoy influencing senior stakeholders and helping to improve the way we work across Customer & Marketing. 

A bit about the job: 

You will support the Head of Governance and Assurance and the broader C&M (Customer & Marketing) function to ensure the C&M risk and controls are being delivered into the business in a safe way and in line with the Aviva risk appetite. 

This role exists to help us build safe, secure and world class digital and marketing capabilities driving our customer strategy. You’ll make sure we manage our risks well and stay aligned to Aviva’s Risk Management Framework. You’ll partner across C&M, guiding them to manage operational and change delivery risks, across our digital, data and marketing teams confidently. You’ll provide clear insights and assurance to our senior leaders. And you’ll help embed a strong risk culture that supports great customer outcomes. 

Skills and experience we’re looking for: 

• Detailed understanding of risk management frameworks, risk and control management, and regulations in both a run and change environment within a highly regulated business, ideally within Financial Services. 

• Ability to provide specialist advice on all aspects of Risk, Control and Governance.  

• By keeping up with emerging risks, industry trends and regulatory changes, assess their impact and ensure that best practices are embedded in day-to-day operations.  

• Must be able to evidence strong stakeholder management skills at all levels in a challenge and support capacity, with proven ability to work in complex matrix business structure.   

• Excellent report writing skills, with previous experience of preparing reports and presentations for Board level review.  

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 

Take a look to learn more.  Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. 

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.