Senior CIO Third-Party Risk Manager - #1724002

Senior CIO Third-Party Risk Manager

National salary: circa £75,000

London salary: circa £90,000

This is a great job for someone who can work in a complex environment to resolve key issues, whilst establishing relationships with senior stakeholders across the CIO (Chief Information Officer) teams.

If you have a good understanding of Third-Party Risk Management across key technology and security suppliers and supporting control frameworks, with a proactive approach and can-do attitude, this is the role for you!

A bit about the job:

A great opportunity to provide 1st line Third Party risk management support, oversight and challenge across Aviva group functions. You will be part of the CIO Risk and Assurance team, responsible for managing a team focused on implementing and embedding third party risk management frameworks and processes to support the risk management of c100 Technology and Security managed Suppliers, to protect our customers and deliver our Risk Goals.

The successful applicant will:

• Lead the CIO Supplier Oversight Team, providing guidance and challenge across the Aviva group functions to ensure Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) and Operational Risk and Control Management (ORCM) framework compliance, whilst building the understanding of Procurement and Outsourcing risk and controls.


• Have a comprehensive understanding of risk frameworks, regulatory requirements and the importance of ongoing third-party performance and compliance monitoring.


• Lead risk and control debate (including reporting and forward view) at functional SLTs.


• Proactively identify and address risk issues, understanding causes of failure and areas of weakness.


• Use insight, data and SME opinion to effectively challenge risk assessments, control positions, issue and action remediation.


• Develop strong relationships with risk, control and issue owners to provide regular coaching on TPRM and ORCM framework best practice to ensure consistency and correct application of our business standards.


• Working with all three lines of defence to ensure effective management of issues and alignment on the strength of the control environment, including support to audit reviews in the functions.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Comprehensive knowledge of third-party and operational risk management ideally within the Financial Service industry.


• Awareness of Third-Party, IT and Security governance models, frameworks and policies e.g.  COBIT, ITIL, ISO27036, ISO27001.


• Excellent stakeholder management with strong communication and relationship skills, capable of influencing and managing expectations at all organisational levels and present complex information in a straightforward and clear manner.


• Strong leadership skills, promoting a unified approach to strategy execution and team development. 


• Have a proven track record in planning, attention to detail, and delivering balanced actions that consider risk, financial exposure, reputation, supplier relationships, and stakeholder needs.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• National salary: circa £75,000, London salary: circa £90,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)


• Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.


• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.


• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days


• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts


• 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


• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave


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  Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work


• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
  


• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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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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