Senior Corporate Governance Manager
Salary – Circa £90,000 - £110,000
Are you an experienced company secretary looking for your next challenge?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned governance professional with expertise in corporate governance and company secretarial services. Whether you’re an experienced governance specialist in financial services or a company secretary looking for a step up, this role will allow you to work at the heart of Aviva’s governance framework, supporting UKGI boards and senior stakeholders.
A bit about the job:
This role sits within Aviva’s Corporate Governance team, a high-performing function that provides strategic governance support to Aviva’s UKGI entities. You will act as a trusted advisor to board directors and executive leadership, ensuring compliance with Company Law, regulatory requirements, and corporate governance codes (e.g., Wates).
As a Senior Corporate Governance Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring governance best practices, managing statutory filings, and supporting board and committee operations. You’ll also play a key role in monitoring governance trends and advising on their impact. If you enjoy influencing decision-making, leading governance initiatives, and working closely with senior stakeholders, this role is for you.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Extensive corporate governance experience, ideally in a FTSE 100/250 or regulated financial services environment.
• Professional qualification – Fellow/Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute (FCIS/ACIS) or qualified lawyer.
• Stakeholder management expertise – proven experience working with board directors, executives, and senior leaders.
• Strong minute-taking and documentation skills, particularly within a regulated environment.
• Experience with entity management systems, preferably Diligent Entities.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Salary – Competitive (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 12% 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
• 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
• Outstandingly 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 well-being seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:
We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.
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.
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• Salary – Competitive (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 12% 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
• 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
• Outstandingly 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