Associate Director

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Aviva Full time £100,000 - £200,000 per year

Please note this position is based in London and this will be the contractual location of the successful candidate, other locations cannot be considered.

Associate Director - Investment Management – Development

This is a great job for someone who has demonstrable industry knowledge in the development sector showcasing relevant project experience.

A bit about the job:

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to support the Head of Development and Development Directors in shaping, executing, and delivering development business plans. This role involves managing relationships with external joint venture partners while also taking direct responsibility for development management on Aviva Investors-controlled assets. You will lead the creation and oversight of business plans, drive development strategies to maximize returns, and ensure effective capital deployment. Working closely with asset specialists, fund managers, and analysts, you will oversee design teams, manage budgets, and identify innovative opportunities for value enhancement. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, maintain market insight, and embed ESG principles into all development strategies. This is a dynamic position requiring strategic thinking, risk management, and collaboration to deliver exceptional investment performance and uphold Aviva Investors' reputation as a leading real estate investor.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

  • A track record of delivering development projects that deliver value to fund performance.
  • High quality planning and organisational skills used to channel efficiency and innovation.
  • Experience of dealing with all types of stakeholder in the development process
  • Evidence of innovative thinking and an ability to turn ideas into reality.
  • Analytical capabilities to underpin recommendations to the business, being able to clearly evidence and assess ROI, provide NPV and forecast cash flows, and understand key drivers of IRR and profitability.

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 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.

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look

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