Strategic Procurement Lead

4 weeks ago


Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom Aviva Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Procurement Lead - Risk Governance Expert to join our team at Aviva. This is an exciting opportunity for an engaging professional with excellent interpersonal skills and a deep understanding of risk and governance methodologies.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team focused on third party risk, policy and governance whilst overseeing the development and implementation of third party risk management frameworks and processes across the organisation. They will minimise supply risk across the Aviva Group through maintenance, embedding and oversight of Aviva's Procurement and Outsourcing Business Standard. Driving risk oversight and mitigation within Group Procurement. Representing Group Procurement in reviewing all regulatory change impacting Aviva's supply chain.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Delivering procurement planning, financial oversight (budgets, recharges, savings & decrements), internal and external performance material, and stakeholder packs to support the Procurement Director and SLT in the successful running and oversight of the department.
  • Deep understanding of Risk and Governance methodologies and their application with a comprehensive understanding of UK and Irish Financial Services Third Party Regulations.
  • Financial Services industry experience is a must with knowledge of and experience complying with regulations governing third party management in financial services such as those produced by the PRA, CBI, and FCA (SYSC).
  • Proven track record of planning, attention to detail, and delivery of appropriate actions and responses that balance risk, financial exposure, reputation, supplier relationships and stakeholder requirements.

We offer a competitive salary between £85,000 (national) - £95,000 (London) depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to this, you will receive a bonus opportunity of 12% of annual salary, actual amount depending on your performance and Aviva's. Our generous pension scheme offers up to 14% contribution from Aviva, depending on what you put in. You will also receive 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and have the option to buy or sell up to 5 days. Other benefits include up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts. You will also receive 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.



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