Governance Assistant

Overview

Join our Governance Team as a Governance Assistant, where you'll help strengthen how Solus manages risk, compliance, and regulatory responsibilities. Working closely with the Governance Lead, you'll support core governance activity, improve controls, and contribute to a strong, proactive risk culture across the business.
This role suits someone curious, analytical, and confident navigating detail-someone who enjoys understanding how things work and helping others make informed, responsible decisions.

As Solus continues to expand nationally, this role is open to candidates based across the UK and supports working from home. However, there will be a requirement for a minimum of once-a-fortnight in-person attendance in the Milton Keynes / Dunstable area to support effective collaboration and team working.

The role will also involve occasional travel to Solus & Aviva sites across the UK

Responsibilities

• Support the development and embedding of a consistent, proactive approach to risk management.
• Facilitate risk evaluations, action plans, and control testing across the business.
• Maintain the Operational Risk & Control Register (iCARE), ensuring risks are well-described, owned, and monitored.
• Track and manage risk events, issues, and compliance logs, escalating where required.
• Assist with company-wide annual Risk Assessments and quarterly governance activity.
• Deliver risk, compliance, and iCARE training to colleagues.
• Support the Governance Lead with policy oversight, Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, Crisis Management and regulatory reporting.
• Assist the Data Protection Officer with DSARs and privacy queries when needed.
• Provide independent governance challenge within projects, IT change, and cross-functional activity.

Qualifications

• Understanding of risk management, internal controls, and governance principles.
• Strong written communication, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work confidently with multiple stakeholders.

Who are Solus?

Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair.

Why Join Solus?

We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague:

• Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
• Share in Aviva's success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer's leave.
• Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access.

At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you're excited but don't tick every box, we encourage you to apply-your unique skills might be just what we need.

We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria-just email us after applying to let us know.

Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.