Head of Change & Transformation Audit

Aviva; Norwich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviva is seeking a strategic and inspiring leader for the Head of Change & Transformation Audit role. This position involves managing the audit of significant change agendas, engaging senior stakeholders, and leading a team of audit professionals. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of change management within financial services, demonstrating leadership and innovation.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity of 25%

Generous pension scheme — Aviva contributes up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares annually

Supportive policies including parental leave

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Opportunity for paid volunteering days

Robust wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of transformation and change risk management.
• Experience leading company-wide change projects or complex change audits.
• Extensive experience within Insurance, Banking, or Financial Services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and execution of the Change & Transformation Audit Plan.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across Aviva.
• Lead and develop a high-performing audit team.

Skills

Leadership

Transformation Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

Head of Change & Transformation Audit

London, Bristol, Norwich or York - Competitive salary dependent on location and experience

Are you passionate about driving transformation and making a real impact? We’re looking for a strategic and inspiring leader to join us as Head of Change & Transformation Audit.

About the job:

You’ll oversee how we audit Aviva’s most significant change and transformation agenda ever. You need to be a strong leader with a deep understanding of transformation and change risk management, and someone who can build networks to influence across the business. Your insights will shape how we manage risks that matter and deliver change that supports our strategy.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Building strong relationships with senior transformation stakeholders across Aviva.
2. Communicating insights clearly and innovatively to influence decision-making at the executive level.
3. Leading the development and execution of our Change & Transformation Audit Plan.
4. Guiding and supporting audit teams across Group Functions and all markets.
5. Leading and developing a high-performing team of 9 audit professionals, including change SMEs.

What we’re looking for:

1. Deep understanding of transformation and change risk management, with experience leading company-wide change projects or complex change audits.
2. Extensive experience within the Insurance, Banking, or wider Financial Services sectors.
3. Ability to confidently engage with senior stakeholders and influence up to C-suite level.
4. A strong leader experienced in managing, developing, and motivating a busy team that values innovation.

What you’ll get for this role:

1. Competitive annual salary (dependent on skills, experience, and location).
2. Bonus opportunity of 25% (based on performance and company results).
3. Generous pension scheme — Aviva contributes up to 14% depending on your contributions.
4. 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days.
5. Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
6. Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares annually through our Matching Share Plan and participation in our Save As You Earn scheme.
7. Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
8. Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle to work.
9. Opportunity to make a difference through our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days.
10. Robust wellbeing support and tools.

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone — applications from all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job shares.

Most of our team work around 50% of their time in the office, blending flexibility with collaboration.

Learn more about working at Aviva here.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. Please notify us via email if you have a disclosed disability, and we will ensure an interview.

For alternative application methods, contact Daisy Holmes at [phone] or [e-mail].