Associate Director, Private Markets Portfolio Management - London

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

About Us

At Aviva Investors, our expertise is in matching the right investment approach to each client’s unique needs. As the global asset management business of Aviva plc, we bring together our broad investment capabilities to deliver client-focused solutions worldwide. Managing £255 billion in assets, our 1,000‑strong team across nine countries is brilliantly connected, collaborative, and focused on delivering outcomes that truly matter. Working together and acting responsibly are central to how we operate. We take time to understand what our clients want to achieve and design solutions that last - strengthening every portfolio with diverse perspectives and integrated thinking. Our long track record in sustainable investing reflects our commitment to doing the right thing for clients and communities alike. Everyone at Aviva Investors plays a part in creating an exceptional client experience. With the scale and influence to make a real difference, we take our responsibility seriously. Join us and you’ll find an inclusive, supportive environment where your contribution is valued, high performance is recognised, and you’re empowered to shape your development.

We are recruiting for an Associate Director, Private Markets Portfolio Management to join our Private Markets Portfolio Management team. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in public or private markets investment who enjoys analysing opportunities, shaping investment strategy and supporting disciplined portfolio management across debt and equity investments. Reporting to a Portfolio Manager, you’ll work closely with clients, portfolio management and origination teams to support capital deployment and help deliver strong outcomes for investors. Join a high-performing Portfolio Management team at the centre of Aviva Investors’ Private Markets business. Managing c.£7bn across pooled funds and segregated mandates, the team plays a key role in shaping investment strategy, allocating capital and delivering client outcomes within a platform managing almost £50bn of private market assets. You’ll gain exposure across real estate, infrastructure, private corporate credit and structured finance private market strategies, with the opportunity to make a tangible impact from day one.

A bit about the role:

In this role, you’ll play an active part in managing multi-asset private markets portfolios, evaluating new investment opportunities and supporting portfolio construction decisions that meet client objectives. You’ll contribute to investment strategy through market insight, relative value analysis and innovative solutions to emerging client needs, while partnering with origination teams on transaction assessment, execution and capital deployment. You’ll also support client engagement, product development, governance and investor reporting, helping to deliver high-quality outputs and strong risk-adjusted returns for investors.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience in a public or private markets investment role, with exposure to investment analysis, portfolio management or investment decision-making.
• Strong analytical, commercial and financial markets awareness, with the ability to assess investment opportunities and apply portfolio construction and risk management principles.
• Excellent quantitative and financial modelling skills, including advanced Excel capabilities; experience with Bloomberg, Aladdin and AI-enabled tools would be advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with colleagues, investors and senior stakeholders.
• Highly organised, proactive and collaborative, with strong attention to detail and a desire to learn, develop and contribute to a high-performing team.

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.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague:

• Competitive salary (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Discretionary bonus opportunity - depending on individual performance and Aviva Investors.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it.
• Make your money go further with up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 annual volunteering days to help others.

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. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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