Please note this position is based in London and this will be the contractual location of the successful candidate, other locations cannot be considered.
Business Development Director – Insurance
About Aviva Investors:
Aviva Investors is the global asset management business of Aviva plc, combining deep investment expertise with a strong insurance heritage. With roots tracing back over 325 years, Aviva has evolved into one of the UK’s leading financial services groups. Today, Aviva Investors operates across 9 countries and manages approximately £254 billion in assets under management (AUM), delivering innovative investment solutions to clients worldwide.
Supporting the Insurance Distribution function, we're recruiting for a Business Development Director! This is a brilliant role for someone with deep client facing relationship management and or Business Development experience within asset management.
A bit about the job:
This client-facing role is ideal for someone who thrives on building and deepening relationships, driving new business opportunities, and delivering exceptional client service. Reporting directly to the Global Head of Insurance and supported by a dedicated client relationship management team within our wider Distribution network across the UK & Ireland, Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific, you’ll play a key role in managing existing clients, identifying growth opportunities, and leading prospect pitches and marketing initiatives. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across Distribution and investment teams to support business growth, contribute to sales and business planning, and represent Aviva Investors at industry events. Your insights will help shape our products and services, ensuring we remain responsive to client needs and market developments.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
1. Investment Management Certificate (IMC) qualification required (both Units 1 and 2).
2. Ideally both Private and Public markets distribution experience.
3. A proven track record in sales, entrepreneurial mindset and drive to deliver commercial results.
4. Deep understanding of key investor issues including detailed understanding of the investment and regulatory challenges facing UK institutional investors and insurer investors' opportunities.
5. Ability to take responsibility for maintaining a high-performance culture, and ensuring operations and investment activities are conducted and controlled in an appropriate manner.
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
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.