Aviva UK are looking to welcome an Operational Risk Manager to join the Governance & Operations team within Aviva International Insurance Ltd (AIIL) on a 12-month fixed-term contract (FTC). AIIL is Aviva’s internal reinsurance vehicle - it’s a small team doing a big job. As a result you’ll be working closely with teams and senior leaders right across the Group.

The successful candidate will support the Head of Governance & Operations (1st line of defence) manage the operational risk framework in AIIL – this will include supporting risk assessments, performing control testing and QA, delivering high-quality training, spotting trends in key operational risk MI, preparing & delivering Executive Committee/Board level reporting, and generally being an advocate for an excellent risk culture.

Working across multiple fields, the AIIL Governance and Operations team manages not only the operational control framework but also AIIL’s corporate and Board governance processes and the formal oversight of our cedants (the parts of Aviva that reinsure through us). You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in these areas too. And you’ll also get to work in a highly regarded internal team that will upskill your reinsurance and operational risk knowledge and support further opportunities for you in Aviva.

The role’s duties & responsibilities:

• Champion operational risk management processes across AIIL - providing SME support and delivering first-class training

• Work closely with Group colleagues to support the continual development of the operational risk framework

• Support key senior risk committees with high-quality reporting and insights

• Carry out thorough risk and control assessments, helping to protect the business from operational risk

• Provide thoughtful analysis on current and future operational risks facing AIIL and its cedants using a range of tools and data sources

• Take ownership for ensuring AIIL remains complaint with internal standards and requirements

• Lead a programme of Quality Assurance activity, helping the business to maintain rigorous standards

• Bring a continuous improvement mentality, seeking excellence and efficiency in all you do

Skills & experiences required:

• Strong background in operational risk management in an insurance setting

• Knowledge of and operating within control frameworks

• Track record of report writing and presenting complexity to senior business partners

• Experience of supporting committee meetings

• Commercial knowledge of Reinsurance and any experience of data analytical skills (insights and trends) would be great to see

What will you get for this role?

• A salary of £50,000 to £70,000 depending on location, skills, experience and qualifications

• Generous defined contribution pension scheme

• 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 (Pro Rata)

• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products through “My Aviva Extras” plus discounts for Friends and Family (some exclusions apply)

• Excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share save scheme

Working at Aviva

At Aviva, we’re people with a purpose. To be with you today, for a better tomorrow.

We bring this to life by ensuring managing risk is at the heart of the way we all work. We love people who do the right thing for our customers, and our colleagues. We want people who speak up, who take ownership, and who make good decisions.

The way we do this is important too, we’re all about our people – that’s you – so we can be pretty flexible. If you want to work from home some of the time or change your hours so you can pick up your kids or care for someone in your family, we’re very open to that. In fact, we don’t advertise roles as either part or full time, because we know each person has different needs, just as each business area has different needs. So, it’s up to you to discuss working hours during your interview.

We care deeply about being inclusive and that means we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees to bring their whole self to work and that starts with you.

We interview every disabled applicant* that meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us a separate email stating that you have a disclosed disability and we’ll make sure we interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Daniel Hopchet a call on 0121 234 7625 or send an email to Daniel.Hopchet@Aviva.com.

*As defined in The Equality Act 2010*. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean you should provide us with evidence which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required and have the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential to perform the role.