About us
Since Aspen was founded in 2002, we have become a leading, diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company. We respond thoughtfully and creatively to find the best outcomes for our clients and business partners through carefully-tailored solutions.
We believe the way we work is just as important as the work we do, and we are guided by our core values of respect, honesty, trust and professionalism.
Aspen is a great place to develop your career offering an exciting and challenging environment where achievement is rewarded.
The role
- The role is to provide project management support for Aspen’s Finance Change projects and Initiatives
- Agree priorities with the Head of Finance Systems Change & Support and the sponsors and/or business owners of the change initiatives which they are allocated to support
- The role is accountable for ensuring each project and change initiative has adequate levels of governance (planning, budgeting, reporting, tracking and risk management) in place
- Our Aspen Values are expected to be reflected in the delivery and performance of every role
- The role would be part of the wider Finance Change team working closely with Finance change specialists.
Key accountabilities
Key Result Areas
- Optimisation of business change delivery and associated business benefits
Strategy and Planning
- Identify and scope change initiatives with key stakeholders, ensuring a risk assessment and delivery plan is created and agreed prior to delivery commencing
- Design and maintain a plan of each business change initiative to track delivery through to project closure / realising the benefits across each change initiative
Policy, Process and Procedures
- Compliance with operational risk policy - ensure operational risks associated with change are analysed and managed
- Awareness of all compliance and risk policies and ensure those relevant to business change initiatives are identified and complied with
Environmental Awareness/Customer Focus
- Ensure all stakeholders for each Finance change initiative are identified and their requirements are understood and prioritised
- Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships to influence and drive change across multiple business areas
- Ensure all of the potential impacts of Finance change initiatives are identified and managed/escalated as appropriate
Technical Performance
- Ensure projects and programs are delivered within the framework of Aspen Change Risk policies and all Business Change methodology requirements are adhered to including:
- Approval requirements and stage gates
- Consistent processes, documents, and reporting
- Focus on definition, planning, execution, and benefit delivery
- Documented roles and responsibilities
Skills & experience
Knowledge And Experience
- Good knowledge of the general insurance industry
- Knowledge of project management and business analysis techniques
- Knowledge of Finance processes and data
- Experience of project and change management from a Finance rather than IT perspective
- Experience of the business implementation of change in the general insurance industry
Other
We're committed to making Aspen a great place to work, where you're rewarded and recognised for your efforts. As well as your pay and discretionary performance related bonus, you'll also enjoy a huge range of benefits. There are plenty of options available with our exciting benefits package, designed for your health, your family and to help ensure that you enjoy the most from your lifestyle.
Finance Change Project Manager in London employer: Aspen Insurance
Aspen is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work environment, where respect, honesty, trust, and professionalism are at the core of our values. As an Actuary in our UK Actuarial Function, you will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful projects, develop your skills, and collaborate with talented colleagues while being rewarded for your achievements. Our commitment to employee growth and a supportive culture makes Aspen a fantastic place to advance your career in the insurance industry.
