Operational Risk Reporting Senior Manager in London

Please note this position is based in London and the successful candidate’s contractual location will be London; other locations cannot be considered.

About Us

At Aviva Investors, our expertise is in matching the right investment approach to each client’s unique needs. As the global asset management business of Aviva plc, we bring together our broad investment capabilities to deliver client-focused solutions worldwide. Managing £253 billion in assets, our 1,000‑strong team across nine countries is brilliantly connected, collaborative, and focused on delivering outcomes that truly matter. Working together and acting responsibly are central to how we operate. We take time to understand what our clients want to achieve and design solutions that last - strengthening every portfolio with diverse perspectives and integrated thinking. Our long track record in sustainable investing reflects our commitment to doing the right thing for clients and communities alike. Everyone at Aviva Investors plays a part in creating an exceptional client experience. With the scale and influence to make a real difference, we take our responsibility seriously. Join us and you’ll find an inclusive, supportive environment where your contribution is valued, high performance is recognised, and you’re empowered to shape your development.

We are recruiting for an Operational Risk Reporting Senior Manager to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone who has sound knowledge of the asset management industry and the risks associated with this. This includes knowledge of financial instruments and a trade lifecycle.

In an industry built on trust, our Risk & Compliance team is essential to ensuring we uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and governance. As part of this team, you’ll help manage risk in a fast-changing regulatory landscape, safeguard client assets, and contribute to ethical, responsible investing.

A bit about the role:

The Operational Risk Reporting Senior Manager will support the Head of Operational Risk in maintaining a robust, best‑in‑class risk event policy, including associated documentation and systems, ensuring alignment with industry sound practice while balancing simplicity and regulatory requirements. The role will deliver second line oversight to assess how effectively the policy is embedded across the business, escalating material issues where required, and providing an independent, second line view of the Aviva Investors risk event profile for senior stakeholders and governance committees. This includes leading robust challenge and investigation where discrepancies arise, offering technical expertise to support the development of appropriate remedial actions, and presenting independent review outcomes, issues and remediation clearly and confidently. The role holder will represent the second line at relevant committees, forums and working groups, provide effective challenge, support and risk opinion on risk event management matters, and monitor management’s discharge of responsibilities under the policy. They will also ensure that remediation is delivered in a timely manner, produce high‑quality reports and presentations to support management decision‑making, and monitor that approved operational risk reporting decisions are executed as intended.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Degree educated with relevant professional qualification
• Hold relevant professional memberships to support role (not mandatory, but highly recommended).
• Sound knowledge of risk identification, measurement, management, monitoring and reporting practices across the asset management and other financial services sectors.
• Good knowledge of the workings of the FCA and other global regulators, in particular an understanding of their key concerns and how this translates into their objectives in overseeing operational risk management.
• Good experience and asset management background.

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:

• Competitive salary (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Discretionary bonus opportunity - depending on individual performance and Aviva Investors!
• 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!
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it.
• Make your money go further with 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 annual volunteering days to help others.

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. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 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’d love it if you could submit your application online but if you require an alternative method of applying, please email us at GlobalRecruitment@avivainvestors.com.