Supplier Governance Specialist

Aviva; York; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a Supplier Governance Specialist to join their Internal Operations team. You will play a crucial role in ensuring supplier services comply with business standards while supporting governance, risk, and assurance services. The position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with various departments, enhancing your skills in risk management and supplier governance. With a competitive salary and a range of attractive benefits, this role is perfect for someone passionate about compliance and supplier management. Join a forward-thinking company that values inclusivity and employee well-being.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares

Supportive policies for parents

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier governance or risk management roles is essential.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier compliance with governance and risk management standards.
• Support monitoring of supplier governance activities and reporting.

Skills

Supplier Governance

Risk Management

Data Analytics

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Experience in Financial Services

Job description

Supplier Governance Specialist – Salary circa £45,000

This is a great job for someone with experience working in the Financial Services industry in a supplier governance / risk management type of role. If you have an analytical mindset and enjoy connecting with people, we would love to hear from you!

A bit about the role:

The role sits at the heart of our business within the Internal Operations area of the Performance, Governance and Reporting (PGR) Team. In this role you will be responsible for helping ensure supplier services remain compliant with the Group Procurement & Outsourcing business standard across the IWR (Insurance, Wealth & Retirement) supplier landscape. Reporting to the Risk and Governance Manager within PGR, you will primarily support the IWR Supplier Governance team delivering governance, risk, and assurance services across our important business standards, with the opportunity to support the wider Internal Operations team based upon priorities and business demand. Working closely with Supplier Governance leads, Partner and Supplier management teams and Group Procurement and providing support to other internal SME functions such as Operational Resilience, Financial Crime, Governance & Assurance (G&A) risk partners, you will:

1. Support the delivery of the Quality Assurance Framework activities identifying themes and areas for improvement and communicating audit findings to the Supplier management community.
2. Support monitoring and oversight of key supplier governance related activities such as the Third-Party Information Security (TPISA) process, compliance with Aviva’s Purchase to Pay (P2P) policy, Supplier Management Capability assessments, maintenance of the IWR supplier landscape and preparation of reporting material for Partnership and Supply Management Governance Forums.
3. Work closely with other departments, including Compliance, Operational Resilience, Data Privacy, Information Security, Internal Audit, and IT, to ensure a cohesive approach to supplier risk management and help ensure supplier compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies and business standards.
4. Provide additional governance and oversight support to the wider Internal Operations Team.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

1. Experience in a supplier governance, supplier management or a risk management role.
2. A good understanding of the Procurement and Outsourcing Business standard (and other relevant business standards, such as Operational Resilience and Business Protection), risk and control best practice and financial services regulations.
3. Strong data analytics, problem-solving and reporting capability, providing insight, recommendations and reporting for senior management.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, coupled with an ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What you’ll get for this role:

1. Salary circa £45,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
2. Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
3. Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
4. 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
5. Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
6. 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.
7. Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
8. Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
9. Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
10. We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

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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