Controls Assurance Analyst

Job description

Controls Assurance Analyst – COO – London

The Role

This role, together with the Business Process and Controls team, helps implement and maintain a robust control framework across Aviva Investors globally. To embed risk and control ownership in the first line of defense. To improve the quality of the control environment and provide assurance over controls to senior management. Work in a team that is looking at both the ‘big picture’ view of the financial reporting control environment and developing a detailed understanding of key processes, including the impact of significant ongoing change programmes within Aviva Investors.

Responsibilities

·  Delivering the AAF Internal Controls Report (International Standard on Assurance Engagements 3402 (“ISAE 3402”) and the Technical Release AAF 01/06 (“AAF/01/06”)).
·  Managing the Aviva Investors Financial Reporting Control Framework (FRCF) submission to Group.. Involves delivery of the FRCF risk assessment, process and control design adequacy, operational effectiveness testing and monitoring and reporting of control deficiencies.
·  Complete high quality design adequacy walkthroughs and controls testing (core part of the role)
·  Manage on-going engagement and partnering with the business to support delivery of controls testing
·  Controls Assurance owner of the iCare system
·  Timely identification of deficiencies and exceptions and input and tracking into the remediation process
·  Continuously enhance processes and controls
·  Collaboration with the Business Process and Controls team
·  Undertake special projects as required
·  Support and input to planning, risk assessments, training, board papers, writing of reports and ad-hoc analysis as needed

Requirements

·  Qualified  or part qualified ACA/ACCA with experience in a control, risk or audit environment
·  Degree qualified or equivalent
·  IMC qualified or equivalent
·  AAF/SOC1/SAS 70
·  Knowledge of financial reporting standards
·  Experience of delivering to high quality within tight timescales
·  A committed team player, can do attitude, supportive to colleagues
·  Strong communications skills, both written and verbal;
·  Evidence of strong self-motivation and ability to proactively resolve issues;
·  Proactive and articulate individual, comfortable with dealing with a range of colleagues to a senior level

Working at Aviva Investors

Aviva Investors is a global asset manager with broad and deep expertise across all major asset classes. As part of the Aviva Group – the UK’s largest insurance company – we are uniquely positioned to combine our insurance heritage with our investment capabilities to deliver the outcomes that matter most to today’s investor.

More than 1,500 people work across the globe, bringing it all together for today’s investor. When everyone feels part of a unified team, in an environment of fairness, inclusion and positivity, we all achieve more. We care deeply about this, which is why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

At Aviva, we’re people with a purpose. To be with you today, for a better tomorrow. We bring this to life by ensuring managing risk is at the heart of how we all work. We love people who do the right thing for our customers, and our colleagues. We want people who speak up, who take responsibility, and who make good decisions.

The way we do this is important too. We’re all about our people – that’s you – so we can be pretty flexible. In fact, we don’t advertise roles as either part or full time, because we know each person has different needs, just as each business area's needs vary. So, it’s up to you to discuss working hours during your interview.

We interview every disabled applicant* that meets the minimum criteria for the job . Just send us an email once you’ve applied stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll make sure we interview you.

You will be assessed against the Aviva values: care more, kill complexity, never rest and create legacy.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online . If you require an alternative method of applying, please send an email to GlobalRecruitment@avivainvestors.com

* As defined in The Equality Act 2010 *. By ‘ minimum criteria’ we mean you should provide us with evidence which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required and have the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential to perform the role.