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About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery of fund audits and tax returns.
Ensure timely execution of audits for over 400 funds.
Manage project plans.
Drive adherence to deadlines.
Proactively identify and mitigate delivery risks.
Engage with stakeholders across Aviva Investors, Aviva Group, HSBC Fund Controllers, and external auditors (EY and BDO).
Focus on governance, quality assurance, and operational excellence.
Lead monthly audit governance forums.
Formalize third-party engagement.
Oversee communication and reporting processes.
Support technical reviews and ensure the integrity of financial reporting.

Requirements

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.
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, ideally with strong technical accounting capability and experience in the Asset Management industry.

Skills

Excellent Asset Management experience
Knowledge of Private Markets and associated assets
Fund management expertise
Audit processes expertise
Financial accounting expertise
Stakeholder engagement
Governance
Quality assurance
Operational excellence
Communication
Reporting
Accounting background
Strategic oversight
People management
Regulatory and compliance standards
MS Office applications
Project tools and methodologies
Fund accounting knowledge
Transfer agency knowledge
AML / KYC knowledge
Banking knowledge
Payments knowledge
Depository knowledge
Tax provision / compliance knowledge
Funds audit process knowledge

Location

London

Work Type

12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Part time
Job shares
Flexible working
Smart working (around 50% in office)

Experience Level

Senior Technical Programme Manager

Education Level

Qualified Chartered Accountant (e.g., ACA/ACCA)
Industry equivalent (e.g., IMC)
Qualified Accountant

Benefits

Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
Eligibility for annual performance bonus
Family friendly parental and carer’s leave
Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
Up to 40% discount for Aviva products
Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit
Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars
Aviva Matching Share Plan
Save As You Earn scheme
21 volunteering hours per year

About the Company

Aviva Investors is the asset manager for Aviva, the UK’s leading insurance, wealth and retirement business.
With responsibility built into our investment processes, we create solutions fit for the future.
We have the capital, scale and influence to drive positive change in the world and we don’t take that responsibility lightly as we strive to do the right thing for our people, communities.
We bring together expertise from over 1,500 people in 14 countries connecting seamlessly as one team to deliver the best of our diverse expertise with every investment.
It takes all of us at Aviva Investors to contribute to creating an exceptional client experience, reflecting our innovation in sustainability.
Enjoy an inclusive environment, get rewarded for high performance and take control of your development.

Equal Opportunity

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences.
Even if you don’t tick every box, 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.
We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job.
If you require an alternative method of applying, send an email to GlobalRecruitment@avivainvestors.com.