Senior Investigations Lead – Misconduct & Financial Crime

Aviva; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary circa £75,000

Bonus opportunity 12%

Pension up to 14%

29 days holiday + generous benefits

Private Medical Benefit

Discount on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Save As You Earn

Parental and carer’s leave

Cycle to work

Volunteer days

Job summary

Aviva is seeking a Senior Investigations Manager to lead high-profile financial and non-financial misconduct investigations. The role requires guiding investigations end-to-end, engaging senior stakeholders, and ensuring timely, compliant outcomes across a large organisation.

You will work with Legal, People, Risk, Security, Financial Crime, and Ethics teams, strengthening investigation processes and Aviva’s culture of integrity and accountability.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading investigations into whistleblower concerns, financial and non-financial misconduct, financial crime, and forensic accounting.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism and empathy.
• Experience leading complex projects with multi-location teams and strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex and sensitive investigations from initial assessment through to conclusion.
• Influence senior stakeholders and drive ethical standards across the business.
• Contribute to investigation frameworks and fraud prevention initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Interviewing

Report writing

Education

Professional qualification in fraud, misconduct investigations, or financial crime

Job description

Aviva is seeking a Senior Investigations Manager to lead high-profile financial and non-financial misconduct investigations. The role requires guiding investigations end-to-end, engaging senior stakeholders, and ensuring timely, compliant outcomes across a large organisation.

You will work with Legal, People, Risk, Security, Financial Crime, and Ethics teams, strengthening investigation processes and Aviva’s culture of integrity and accountability.