ESG Project Manager

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 £253 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 ESG Project Manager to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone who understands the UK asset management industry with experience of working with users from the front and back-office environments.

Our 40+ strong sustainable investing team works closely with colleagues across the business, leveraging their skills and knowledge to contribute to clients’ sustainability goals and investment outcomes. We aim to work in partnership with our clients to understand their specific sustainability needs and identify the right solutions for them.

A bit about the role:

As an ESG Project Manager, you will lead the professional delivery of strategic change initiatives within Aviva Investors, with a particular focus on a client‐facing transformation that requires close partnership and clear, collaborative engagement. You’ll bring proven experience in delivering ESG or sustainability‐related projects, along with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and drive progress through senior stakeholders and subject‐matter experts. You will be accountable for delivering projects on time, within budget and to the agreed quality standards, ensuring all activity aligns with Aviva and Aviva Investors Transformation protocols. You’ll produce clear, accurate and comprehensive documentation—including delivery artefacts, operating models and procedures—while keeping sponsors, stakeholders and partners informed of progress and issues. In this role, you will champion process and service improvements that enhance efficiency and reduce risk, develop robust and scalable operational solutions, provide high‐quality collateral for governance and reporting forums, and make budget decisions in partnership with business sponsors and the Finance team.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Likely to be educated to degree or equivalent level and/or a professional Project Management
• Understanding of Investment Management business (Fund structures, Front, Middle and Back office)
• Specific experience around the real estate asset class
• Experience of Data and Reporting focussed projects which require Technical analysis and understanding along with clear attention to detail
• Experience of using rapid continuous change methodology e.g. Agile

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 community and use your 3 annual volunteering days to help others

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and 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.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online but if you require an alternative method of applying, please email us at GlobalRecruitment@avivainvestors.com.