Sustainable Investment Manager - Salary is Competitive

Location - London

You will lead the integration of sustainability considerations into our investment portfolios. This role involves overseeing investment managers and designing innovative solutions that align with our sustainability ambitions; whilst working with the wider investment team to ensure that the portfolio of assets managed by the team meet their investment objectives, maximising the value of the assets while minimising risks.

Please note - this is a fixed term contract

A bit about the job:

Lead the incorporation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into DC pension products. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, to conduct thorough research and oversight of investment managers to ensure adherence to sustainability criteria. Ensuring that communication is timely, accurate and effective and that the asset management process is aligned with objectives, address concerns and respond to raised issues.
Develop and implement sustainable investment strategies and solutions for DC pension products that integrate climate risk and other sustainability considerations.
Manage the team's workflow (setting priorities, delegating tasks and ensuring deadlines are met), prepare reports and presentations to senior stakeholders, evaluate and monitor performance whilst providing technical and professional guidance, feedback and support to optimise results.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and regulatory developments, provide insights and guidance on investment decisions, coordinate and contribute to various projects and initiatives as required.
Support the delivery of good customer outcomes through all activities and deliverables, enabling us to act in good faith towards customers, avoid causing foreseeable harm and enable and support our customers to pursue their financial objectives.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

In-depth knowledge of DC pension products and market dynamics.
Proven experience in investment manager research and oversight.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to design and implement innovative sustainable investment solutions.

What you’ll get for this role:

Salary is Competitive (depending on skills, experience and qualifications).
Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
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
Make your money go further - 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 paid volunteering days to help others
We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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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.

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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. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Dylan Wood a call on 07385 426164 or send an email to Dylan.wood@Aviva.com.

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