Business Security Manager

Aviva; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is looking for a Business Security Manager to help deliver cybersecurity initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a background in IT security and risk management. This role offers a salary of circa £60,000, a bonus opportunity, and generous benefits including a pension scheme and private medical benefits. You'll join a supportive culture that encourages flexible working and collaboration across teams.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity – 10%

Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Brilliantly supportive policies including parental leave

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

3 paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Experience in information risk consultancy or IT security.
• Background in security governance, risk management, or IT operations.
• Excited to collaborate across business units.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the CISO cyber portfolio and embed security standards.
• Provide consultancy on cyber security design.
• Support awareness and training initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Solid understanding of IS governance frameworks

Working knowledge of risk management and IT operations

Ability to articulate risks with clear options

Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM)

Job description

Business Security Manager – Salary circa £60,000 (Bristol, Norwich or York)

Please note that this role’s location is flexible and will require travel to various other locations within the Aviva estate.

This is a great job for someone who enjoys applying their cyber security expertise to real-world business challenges and thrives in a role that blends technical insight with stakeholder engagement.

Are you someone who has experience in information risk consultancy or IT security and is looking to broaden your impact in a dynamic, business-facing role?

Do you love to influence and embed security standards across diverse teams, while helping shape the future of cyber resilience at Aviva?

This role could suit someone with a background in security governance, risk management, or IT operations, particularly within financial services or other regulated industries. It’s ideal for someone who’s excited to collaborate across business units, support strategic programmes, and contribute to a culture of secure innovation.

A bit about the job:

You’ll join the IWR Business Partnering team, Your role will help deliver the CISO cyber portfolio and embed security standards across Aviva’s UK entities. You’ll provide consultancy on cyber security design, support awareness and training initiatives, and help ensure risks are identified and managed effectively. This role plays a key part in protecting Aviva’s systems, data, and reputation.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present technical risks in a clear, business-focused way
• Solid understanding of IS governance frameworks (e.g. ISO, ISF, COBIT) and their application in regulated environments
• Working knowledge of risk management and IT operations, including penetration testing concepts
• Ability to deliver cyber security input to projects and articulate risks with clear options and recommendations
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CRISC) are desirable but not essential

What you’ll get for this role:

• Starting salary circa £60,000 (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

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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.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Martyn Biddulph a call on 07721 572 935 or send an email [e-mail].