At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead risk-based assurance activities and enhance CASS control environment.
- Company: Join Aviva, a leading insurance and investment company with a strong focus on inclusivity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus opportunities, generous pension, and 29 days holiday.
- Other info: Flexible working options and supportive policies for all employees.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on client asset protection and drive meaningful improvements.
- Qualifications: Strong CASS knowledge and excellent communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 55000 £ per year.
This is a great job for someone who is an experienced CASS Oversight professional or Investment Platform specialist. You’ll enjoy working in a complex regulatory environment, solving problems and challenging where needed. This role suits someone who is detail-focused, confident engaging with stakeholders, and ready to take the next step in influencing positive risk and control outcomes across the business.
A bit about the job: This role exists to protect client assets and strengthen Aviva UK Insurance, Wealth and Retirement’s (IWR) CASS control environment through high-quality assurance and oversight. In this role, you will lead risk-based assurance activity, providing insight and challenge to ensure controls are effective and aligned with regulatory expectations. Working across the business, you will build strong relationships with key stakeholders and contribute to governance forums, helping shape decision-making at a senior level. As the CASS Assurance Manager, you will analyse operational processes, risk data, incidents, and breaches to identify trends and drive meaningful improvements. As part of a collaborative team, you will play a key role in embedding a strong CASS culture while developing your own technical expertise.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
- Strong CASS knowledge and/or knowledge of investment platforms and understanding of related products or processes.
- Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to identify control weaknesses and drive improvements.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with confidence to challenge stakeholders constructively.
- A proactive, inquisitive approach with the ability to manage priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.
What you’ll get for this role:
- Salary circa £55,000 (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.
- Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it.
- 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.
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 at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.
