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Head of Corporate Governance

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Aviva Full time
Job Title: Head of Corporate Governance

We are seeking a highly experienced and qualified corporate governance professional to join our team as Head of Corporate Governance. As a key member of our Corporate Governance function, you will play a critical role in ensuring the effective governance of our UK General Insurance business.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the delivery of timely and value-added company secretarial services, including assisting the Directors to comply with applicable corporate governance requirements, corporate law, and regulation. You will also be responsible for implementing and enforcing governance and best practice policies and procedures.

In addition to acting as Company Secretary for relevant subsidiary companies, you will provide advice to the Board on all corporate governance and company secretarial matters. You will directly lead and manage the UK General Insurance Company Secretarial team, ensuring the successful management of all resources within the agreed budget.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the delivery of timely and value-added company secretarial services
  • Assist the Directors to comply with applicable corporate governance requirements, corporate law, and regulation
  • Implement and enforce governance and best practice policies and procedures
  • Act as Company Secretary for relevant subsidiary companies
  • Provide advice to the Board on all corporate governance and company secretarial matters
  • Directly lead and manage the UK General Insurance Company Secretarial team
Requirements:
  • Strong experience delivering high-quality Corporate Governance Services, preferably within a FTSE100/250 organisation and ideally within the financial services industry/regulated environment
  • Extensive experience delivering high-quality Company Secretarial and Corporate Governance support in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong stakeholder management and engagement experience at all levels, particularly with executive and non-executive Board Directors
  • Proven extensive minute writing experience (ideally within a regulated environment) and producing other governance documents to a high standard and accurately
  • Proven experience in leading and developing a high-performing team
What We Offer:
  • Salary circa £135,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
  • Bonus opportunity 25% of annual salary (actual amount depends on 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
  • 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

Aviva is for everyone - we're inclusive and welcome everyone. We want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you're in a job share, just apply as a pair. 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.