Senior Investment Director

Location: Greater London

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* Please note this position is based in London and the successful candidate’s contractual location will be London; other locations cannot be considered.
*** Senior Investment Director
** We are seeking an experienced investment professional with a strong background in multi‑asset investing and a passion for financial markets to join our Investments function. This senior, client‑facing position requires technical expertise, commercial acumen and experience in the UK financial adviser and wealth markets. As one of Europe’s largest real assets managers, we take an owner’s approach to investment—making disciplined, high‑conviction decisions that create long‑term value for our clients, partners, and communities.

Our capabilities span infrastructure, real estate and private debt, complemented by our public markets expertise across fixed income, equities, and multi‑asset solutions. Across all strategies, we build high‑conviction portfolios grounded in deep research, active management and robust portfolio construction. We take a long‑term, global perspective, cutting through market noise to deliver superior client outcomes while integrating sustainability at every stage of the investment process.

As a Senior Investment Director within the Multi‑Asset team, you will act as a central link between our Investment and Distribution functions. Working closely with the investment desk, you will support client and consultant engagement while representing our multi‑asset capabilities at meetings, due‑diligence sessions and industry events. In this role, you will:
* Demonstrate deep expertise in our strategies, competitive landscape and broader industry trends.
* Own and deliver differentiated, compelling investment messaging and content.
* Shape and influence the Multi‑Asset product strategy.
* Serve as a trusted voice and ambassador for our Multi‑Asset franchise.
** A bit about the role:
*** Represent the Multi‑Asset franchise externally through client meetings, events and thought‑leadership activity.
* Develop and maintain high‑quality investment content that clearly articulates our views and resonates with clients and advisers.
* Provide updates and training to Distribution teams
* Partner closely with Investment and Distribution teams to align on commercial priorities and product positioning.
* Provide strategic input into product development and enhancement, grounded in market insights and client feedback.
* Take a proactive, hands‑on approach to delivering key initiatives and driving collective goals across the  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.
** Skills and experience we’re looking for:
*** Extensive industry experience (10+ years), ideally within in a Multi-Asset investment, Client Portfolio Manager or product specialist role.
* Proven ability to create, refine and present unique and insightful investment content.
* Strong collaboration and stakeholder‑management skills, with experience working across diverse teams.
* Experience managing direct reports is desirable.
* Strong regulatory awareness and up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant frameworks.
** 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…