Head of Funds Audit, Aviva
Delivery, 12 Month FTC
Insurance, wealth and retirement business
Open for applications
Insurance, wealth and retirement business
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be with people when it really matters, throughout their lives.
Role
Who you are
- This is a great job for someone who has Excellent Asset Management experience, with knowledge of Private Markets and associated assets
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (e.g., ACA/ACCA) and/or industry equivalent (e.g., IMC)
- Experience in a Project Management capacity in the Asset Management industry. Extensive understanding of Project governance and fully competent in the use of MS Office applications and other project tools and methodologies
- External audit experience – experience of delivering or performing external audits, ideally within the Asset Management industry. Big 4/medium sized external audit experience
- Qualified Accountant – Qualified accountant, ideally with strong technical accounting capability and experience in the Asset Management industry with would be an advantage
- Fund Services – Knowledge of fund accounting, transfer agency, AML / KYC, banking, payments, depository, tax provision / compliance including high level knowledge and understanding of the funds audit process would be an advantage but is not a requirement
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Funds Audit Delivery to lead the end-to-end delivery of fund audits and tax returns across our diverse fund range
- This pivotal role ensures timely execution of audits for over 400 funds, including complex portfolios such as the LTAFs (including the CTRA fund), Ground Rent Funds, and Private Market Funds, as well as our Luxembourg and UK fund ranges
- The successful candidate will be a Senior Technical Programme Manager with deep expertise in fund management, audit processes, and financial accounting
- You will be responsible for managing project plans, driving adherence to deadlines, and proactively identifying and mitigating delivery risks
- The role demands strong stakeholder engagement across Aviva Investors, Aviva Group, HSBC Fund Controllers, and external auditors (EY and BDO), with a focus on governance, quality assurance, and operational excellence
- You will lead monthly audit governance forums, formalise third-party engagement, and oversee communication and reporting processes
- A solid accounting background is essential to support technical reviews and ensure the integrity of financial reporting
- This is a high-impact role requiring strategic oversight, people management, and a strong grasp of regulatory and compliance standards
Salary benchmarks
Our take
With 18 million international customers, Aviva is the largest provider of insurance and leading life and pension funds in the UK. With a history that dates back to the founding of Hand in Hand Fire & Life Insurance Society in 1696, Aviva’s current form is thanks to a merger between Norwich Union and CGU plc in the year 2000.
Over the noughties, Aviva grew its market out to Europe and established a high-profile foothold in America thanks to the most expensive advertising campaign of the time that included celebrities Alice Cooper and Bruce Willis. Into the 2010s, the insurance broker was forced to restructure and close a large number of its non-core businesses in a bid to increase its shareholder returns and streamline its focus. In 2012 it sold its US wing to Athene Holding to further this goal.
Now stripped back after selling off subsidiaries in Indonesia, Italy, and many other countries, Aviva is refocusing on pensions. In the wake of a Pensions Dashboard Programme delay in the UK, Aviva partnered with the likes of Scottish Widows, Legal & General and Standard Life to participate in the programme as a leader in its field. This exemplifies Aviva’s renewed focus on the fintech sector, all whilst serving as a national analyst during the cost-of-living crisis, thanks to its annual Age of Ambiguity study.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Amanda Blanc
(Group CEO)Currently Group Board Non-Executive Director at BP. Previously Chairman of the Welsh Rugby Union, Senior Advisor at Trov, CEO at Zurich Insurance Company.
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