Supplier Governance & Risk Specialist

Aviva; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension

Holiday allowance

Private medical benefit

Discount on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Save As You Earn

Parental leave

Carer’s leave

Flexible benefits

Volunteer days

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Aviva plc in Norwich and surrounding locations is seeking a Supplier Governance Specialist to strengthen oversight of suppliers across our growing Customer & Marketing supplier landscape. The role focuses on embedding governance processes that identify, assess and manage supplier risk throughout the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with risk, procurement and business teams, provide oversight and MI to support informed decisions, and help drive continuous improvement in governance and assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in risk, supplier governance, or assurance roles, gained within either a first- or second-line environment is essential with a good understanding of the supplier lifecycle, outsourcing and procurement requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships, provide constructive challenge and influence actions through to completion.
• Good understanding of risk management and governance within a regulated environment, ideally within insurance or financial services, including awareness of UK regulatory expectations such as the FCA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage supplier risk across the supplier lifecycle.
• Develop and embed supplier governance processes and practices.
• Provide oversight, reporting, insight and constructive challenge to support decision-making and regulatory requirements.
• Support assurance and audit activities and drive continuous improvement in supplier governance.

Skills

Risk management

Supplier governance

Assurance

Stakeholder management

Regulated governance

Analytical reporting

Project delivery

Job description

Aviva plc in Norwich and surrounding locations is seeking a Supplier Governance Specialist to strengthen oversight of suppliers across our growing Customer & Marketing supplier landscape. The role focuses on embedding governance processes that identify, assess and manage supplier risk throughout the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with risk, procurement and business teams, provide oversight and MI to support informed decisions, and help drive continuous improvement in governance and assurance