Risk & Controls Specialist

Risk & Controls Specialist Salary up to £50,000 We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Risk and Control Specialist to join our team. This is a great job for someone to join a team of risk specialists within a fast paced and results-orientated environment. If you care about doing a phenomenal job and putting the customer at the heart of everything you do then this could be the role for you! A bit about the job: The role sits at the heart of our business within the Internal Operations area of the Performance, Governance and Reporting (PGR) Team. Reporting to the Risk and Governance Manager within PGR, you will play a key role in delivering risk and assurance services across our important business standards. Working closely with senior leadership teams, first, second- and third-line risk partners, third-party supplier leads, Global functions and a network of internal and external business partners, you will: Proactively identify, assess, and document operational risks within the business unit. Conduct regular risk assessments and ensure that all potential risks are identified and mitigated Complete regular control assessments to ensure all controls are in place and functioning as intended. Develop, implement, and monitor mitigation and remediation strategies Manage issues and risk events, including development of plans and implementation of corrective actions to prevent recurrence Prepare and present regular risk reports to senior management. Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date risk documentation Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies. Stay updated on changes in regulations and industry standard methodologies Work closely with other departments, including Compliance, Internal Audit, and IT, to ensure a cohesive approach to risk management Skills and experience we're looking for: Knowledge and experience in risk and governance related roles or working with risk and control frameworks and risk management tools such as IBM Open Pages and Archer An understanding of any of the business standards in scope (Information Technology, Business Protection, Operational Resilience, Procurement and Outsourcing and Health and Safety) and underlying controls framework Experience of operational risk management and control assessment Exceptional with data analysis and reporting, including analysing data to provide insight and recommendations and developing and producing reporting for senior management. Proficient at Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team 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 up to £50,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Bonus opportunity - 10% 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 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 around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you. We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Tawana Chin a call on 07789 624461 or send an email to tawana.chin@aviva.com