Please note this position is based in London and this will be the contractual location of the successful candidate, other locations cannot be considered.
Head of Controls Oversight & Assurance
This is a great job for someone who has experience in the asset management industry.
A bit about the job:
This role is pivotal in delivering a successful first line controls reporting function across Aviva Investors. It plays a key part in the production of the AAF Internal Controls Report and provides direct support to the Aviva Investors COO function. The successful candidate will lead on reporting and controls matters, represent the team at high-level meetings including the Audit Committee, Executive Committee, Operations Oversight Committee, Governance & Controls forum, and with external auditors. Responsibilities include preparing papers for senior committees, delivering quarterly Conduct Risk Reporting, and ensuring all key deadlines are met. The role involves chairing risk and process owner meetings with senior stakeholders, supporting the team and line manager in managing critical deliverables, and embedding a strong risk and controls culture across the business. The candidate will partner with the business to support issue identification and resolution, controls testing, risk assessments, and SOP governance. They will also manage the Controls Operations team, including performance appraisals and work scheduling, oversee the IT Controls Assurance testing conducted by Grant Thornton, and contribute to planning, training, board papers, and ad-hoc analysis. The role also includes undertaking special projects as required.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
1. Qualified ACA/ACCA with significant experience in a control, risk, or audit environment
2. Ability to clearly articulate approach and, through appropriate networking, to secure full stakeholder support and action
3. Strong analytical and presentation skills
4. Leadership skills to motivate and inspire team members
5. Proactive and articulate individual, comfortable with dealing with a range of colleagues to the most senior level
What you’ll get for this role:
6. Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
7. Eligibility for annual performance bonus
8. Family friendly parental and carer’s leave
9. Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
10. Up to 40% discount for Aviva products
11. Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
12. Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars
13. Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
14. 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.