Distribution Delivery & Governance Consultant

Aegon UK; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Distribution Delivery & Governance Consultant to enhance adviser and customer experiences. This dynamic role involves managing due diligence, risk, and governance activities across various distribution channels. You will collaborate with senior management on critical projects, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with regulatory standards. The position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while working in a fast-paced environment that values equity and inclusion. Join a forward-thinking company that prioritizes financial wellbeing and employee development.

Benefits

Non-contributory pension (8%-12%)

Discretionary bonus

36 days leave per year

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced parental leave

Retail discount vouchers

Cycle2work scheme

Subsidised restaurant

Qualifications

• Experience in operational risk management and understanding of regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to analyse problems and devise solutions while influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Respond to Due Diligence questionnaires and liaise with subject matter experts.
• Support operational management and maintain strong risk governance.

Skills

Knowledge of Distribution

Operational Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Influence

Report Creation

Job description

Distribution Delivery & Governance Consultant

Permanent

Location: Edinburgh (We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and our hybrid model requires colleagues to be in the office a minimum of 40% of their time)

Salary: A competitive salary from £39,120 - £58,680 depending on the experience you can bring

Closing date: 19th May 2025

We're the UK's largest investment platform, and we put financial wellbeing at the heart of our organisation. We work with customers, financial advisers and employers to provide pensions, savings and investment solutions.

We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter: Pensions, Savings, Investments. At Aegon, we strive in creating a diverse organisation that plays a meaningful role in driving greater equity, inclusion and belonging.

Our Distribution function is pivotal in achieving and exceeding targets across Adviser Platform and Workplace (including Institutional) channels. We are committed to enhancing adviser and customer experiences, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and continuously developing best practices. Our goal is to maximise opportunities to increase volume and value across all product lines, build robust adviser relationships, and drive the consolidation of investable assets for retirement.

We are seeking a dynamic Distribution Delivery & Governance Consultant to join our team. This role encompasses all distribution channels (Adviser Platform and Workplace (including Institutional) and is responsible for due diligence, risk, and governance activities. The role is fast-paced and demanding, involving a wide variety of activities, projects, and initiatives across the business. This unique role within Distribution offers exposure to senior management reporting in an exciting, fast-paced channel. You will have the opportunity to work across all distribution channels, contributing to a variety of projects and initiatives that drive the success of our business.

Key Responsibilities:

Due Diligence:

• Responding to Due Diligence questionnaires within agreed deadlines.

• Liaising with subject matter experts to ensure accurate responses.

• Reporting on adviser behaviour to the Adviser Due Diligence Governance Committee.

Distribution Delivery & Governance:

• Supporting the Distribution Delivery & Governance Manager in operational management, including reporting for Executive Committee and ad-hoc Distribution papers.

• Maintaining strong risk governance across Distribution and supporting regulatory requirements.

• Managing multiple tasks/issues simultaneously in a high-pressure environment.

• Owning Distribution input to projects, ensuring sensible actions and tracking progress to completion.

• Developing and maintaining the central Distribution hub for easy access to relevant information and documents.

• Providing regular reporting on complaints, risk events, trading, and adviser behaviour.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Knowledge of Distribution and the regulatory framework underpinning our products and services.

• Ability to analyse problems, devise solutions, and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Experience in operational risk management and risk processes.

• Good understanding of the market in which we operate.

• Autonomy, self-drive, and initiative.

• Skilled at creating reports and presentations for senior management.

What's in it for you?

• A non-contributory pension between 8%-12%

• A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance

• 36 days leave per year (including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)

We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our employees live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now!

The legal bits

We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.