Change Lead – Finance & Investment Operations

Aviva; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Change Lead to drive successful transformation initiatives across Finance & Investment Operations. This role involves leading a team of change professionals, fostering a collaborative culture, and partnering with various departments to implement sustainable change. Key responsibilities include defining the change roadmap and aligning resources with strategic objectives. Candidates should have a strong leadership background and be skilled in communication and stakeholder management, with relevant change management and project management certifications.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme - Aviva contributes up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

£1,200 of free Aviva shares per year

Supportive parental and carer’s leave policies

Flexible benefits options

3 paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Proven leader of large change delivery teams in dynamic environments.
• Experience in project management and business analysis is desirable.
• Strong communicator with a track record of managing resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of up to 15 change professionals.
• Shape the change roadmap and develop a resourcing strategy.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to address skills gaps.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship Building

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Risk Management

Education

Change Management Certification

Project Management Certification (PRINCE2, APM PMQ)

Job description

Change Lead – Finance & Investment Operations

Salary circa £70,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

Do you thrive on leading people through change?

This role is perfect for someone who’s passionate about people leadership and driving successful change across complex portfolios. If you’ve led large teams of change professionals and love building high-performing, collaborative cultures – this could be your next step.

A bit about the job:

You’ll lead a team of up to 15 change professionals, including Business Analysts, Project Managers, and Change Managers. Your focus will be on delivering safe, sustainable change within Finance & Investment Operations and collaborate across our Insurance, wealth and retirement teams as well as Aviva Investors. You’ll shape the change roadmap, develop and implement a resourcing strategy supporting your team to develop and grow. Working closely with senior leaders and the People Function to address skills gaps and future needs.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Proven leaderof large change delivery teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments, driving successful transformation initiatives.
• Skilled communicatorwith a strong track record of engaging stakeholders and managing risks, issues, and resource dependencies throughout change processes.
• Trusted collaboratorwith experience building strong relationships across business areas and guiding organisational development and change.
• People-focused strategist, leading initiatives in learning and development, DE&I, and recruitment across departments.
• Qualified change professionalwith hands-on experience in project management and business analysis, holding certifications such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, and BCS is desirable

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.

• Starting salary circa £70,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity -12% 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

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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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