Governance and Controls Consultant - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
We’re looking for a Governance and Controls Consultant to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong understanding and a passion for governance, controls, and operational excellence.
A bit about the job:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional to oversee breach management and governance processes across our investment operations. In this role, you will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure accurate reporting and full regulatory compliance. You will manage operational management information (MI), including breach statistics and Depositary reporting, while also leading the end-to-end Class Action process with robust tracking mechanisms. Additionally, you will support investment assurance activities such as market oversight, controls testing, and business monitoring, contributing to the overall integrity and efficiency of our operations.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
1. Experience with governance frameworks and risk systems (e.g. iCare, RED)
2. Strong knowledge of UK/EU regulations (COBS, COLL, CASS, MIFID, UCITS, DP)
3. Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organisational skills
4. Confident in managing meetings and driving governance best practices
What you’ll get for this role:
5. Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
6. Eligibility for annual performance bonus
7. Family friendly parental and carer’s leave
8. Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
9. Up to 40% discount for Aviva products
10. Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars
11. Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
12. 21 volunteering hours per year
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.