Business Development Director

Business Development Director - Insurance page is loaded## Business Development Director - Insurancelocations: London (UK)posted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-161622*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:*** Investment Management Certificate (IMC) qualification required (both Units 1 and 2).* Ideally both Private and Public markets distribution experience.* A proven track record in sales, entrepreneurial mindset and drive to deliver commercial results.* Deep understanding of key investor issues including detailed understanding of the investment and regulatory challenges facing UK institutional investors and insurer investors' opportunities.* 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:*** 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 to help you get expert support when you need it* Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars* Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme* 21 volunteering hours per year**Aviva is for everyone:**We’re inclusive andWe 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.To find out more about working at Aviva take a look .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. *Please ensure that you have attached an up to date CV and/or updated your professional profile on Workday as we cannot submit your application without this* . If you require an alternative method of applying, send an email to GlobalRecruitment@avivainvestors.com.#LI-Hybrid#LI-RM1Aviva 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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr