operational risk associate - cass

Operational Risk Associate - CASS- Salary £27,000 - £37,000

This is a great opportunity if you are looking to utilise your knowledge of CASS requirements and Platform businesses in an exciting and complex organisation, or if you are an ambitious individual with an understanding of investment, reconciliation, or cash and asset flow processes who is keen develop within the industry.

A bit about the job:

You would be working as part of a team of 22 within the UK LRS Business Unit. Working in CASS & Middle office the role will require the individual to build, maintain and monitor processes to support the daily cash and asset flows relating to client money and assets while overseeing all investment operations processes.

You will have the opportunity to provide support to projects and developments ensuring CASS compliance is considered and adhered to, as well as utilise and build on existing networks of contacts to ensure adherence to the risk framework principles as well as oversee operational processes carried out by both outsource suppliers of these platforms to ensure Aviva remains fully compliant with above rulebooks, as well as TCF principles & provide customers with peace of mind so that they can rely on Aviva to administer their investments correctly and with care and integrity.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Understanding of the risks faced by a Platform business and the controls in place to manage and mitigate these risks and the regulatory regime that the Platform businesses operate under.
• Knowledge of the CASS requirements and standards and the implications of these on both Aviva and its customers.
• Skilled in working with large volumes of data and using that data to accurately identify and resolve risk issues and relationship management and influencing skills both internally within the team and externally with 3rd party suppliers.
• Experience of risk management and process monitoring preferably with a focus on an investment platform environment.
• Knowledge of the products on a Platform (SIPP, ISA & Investment Account), how they operate and the features available under each.

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.

• Starting salary between £27,000 and £37,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 8% 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
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:

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.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.