Please note this position is based in London and this will be the contractual location of the successful candidate, other locations cannot be considered.
Manager Research (Private Markets) - Analyst
Aviva Investors is on a journey of transformation, dedicated to delivering long-term investment outcomes for our clients and communities through responsible and sustainable investing. With £238 billion in assets under management (AUM), operations across nine countries, and a heritage spanning over 325 years, we offer a wealth of opportunities for talented individuals ready to take the next step in their career.
As part of Aviva Investors’ Multi-AssetManager Research team, you’ll be at the core of how we approachresearch, portfolio construction, and portfolio management for Private Markets– a new and exciting part of our Manager Research activities. This is a great opportunity for someone who can demonstrate a strong track record in fund selection and delivering compelling investment ideas—with expertise in Private Markets (e.g. private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and private credit)—to meet diverse client needs and be part of a growing portfolio.
A bit about the job:
We are seeking an experienced investment professional to join our Multi-Asset Manager Research team, with a particular focus on the selection and monitoring of private market investment strategies – including Private Equity and Debt, Private Credit, Infrastructure, and Real Estate-ensuring both breadth and depth of coverage across these asset classes. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping our private markets fund selection capability and have the autonomy to drive impact. They will conduct rigorous due diligence and market research on private markets asset classes, asset managers, and strategies, while also contributing to the oversight of internally managed funds to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and governance standards. We are looking for someone with strong analytical capabilities, sound investment judgement, and a deep understanding of private market fund structures and strategies. The candidate should be adept at identifying and managing investment and regulatory risks associated with outsourced investment activities, coordinating input from relevant stakeholders to ensure robust oversight. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic and collaborative investment environment, with a particular emphasis on private markets.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
1. Prior experience analysing funds within the Private Markets sector, and complementary understanding of Public Markets (Equities, Fixed Income).
2. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), CFA Sustainable Investing Certificate, and/or Investment Management Certificate (IMC).
3. Strong risk awareness and experience in manager oversight.
4. A practical understanding of ESG integration as a core component of the research and selection process.
5. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with confidence presenting to clients and investment committees.
What you’ll get for this role:
6. Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
7. Eligibility for annual performance bonus
8. Family friendly parental and carer’s leave
9. Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
10. Up to 40% discount for Aviva products
11. Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
12. Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars
13. Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
14. 21 volunteering hours per year
In this role you’ll be ‘Certified’ under the Financial Conduct Authority / Prudential Regulation Authority’s Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR). This means that we’ll need to complete some regulatory background checks on you before you take up your role and we’ll need to ask you some questions on an annual basis to make sure you remain ‘fit and proper’ and competent to carry out your role. We’ll provide training on what holding a SMCR role means when you join us and annually thereafter.
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.