Board Liaison Manager – Salary circa £75000  

Are you someone who is highly an organised individual with board support experience, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of corporate governance. This new and pivotal position involves managing a team of five to ensure high standards and consistency across all board activities. The manager will develop and implement an operational plan to effectively support each board and its directors, thriving in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. If it sounds someone like you we would love to hear from you!  

A bit about the job: 

As the Board Liaison Manager, reporting to the Head of Subsidiary Governance & Operations, you will ensure the seamless delivery of all board and meeting management aspects with high professionalism and accuracy. Acting as a liaison between non-executive directors (NEDs), executives, and other stakeholders, you will oversee the organization of board meetings, offsites, and strategy sessions. You will lead and inspire a dedicated team, mentoring them to deliver exceptional board support. 

Your leadership will foster a cohesive and motivated team, maintaining high standards of board governance. Additional responsibilities include managing the NED engagement agenda, director's induction process, capability and skills assessments, and ongoing training. 

Skills and experience we’re looking for: 

Strong and credible experience in engaging and managing senior stakeholders, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills Proven experience in a corporate secretarial or governance role. Ideally within, or leading, a centralised board support team An experienced leader, with the ability to deliver effectively through a team A thorough understanding of best practice corporate governance frameworks, practices, and relevant legislation In-depth working knowledge of Diligent Board books (or equivalent board portal) 

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 circa £75000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Bonus opportunity - 10%  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 holidays 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  Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others We take your wellbeing 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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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. 

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