Business Development Manager - Wealth

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This is a fantastic role for an experienced Business Development Manager to join our Wholesale Distribution team, working within our Advisory Distribution function. In this role, you’ll be responsible for strengthening and developing relationships with key Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) and Strategic Partners across the North of England, while fostering internal collaboration within Aviva Life Company to ensure a seamless “One Aviva” experience for our mutual clients.

• Represent and sell Aviva Investors’ investment capabilities and products to UK Wholesale clients, building a robust pipeline of new business opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity and client meetings using internal systems such as Salesforce and Qlik.
• Deliver on sales targets across Multi Asset Funds, MPS and other single asset class capabilities.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams including Investments, Marketing, Client Services and MI Reporting.
• Act as the voice of our clients by identifying trends in the UK Wholesale market.
• Work closely with Business Development Associates to strengthen regional relationships and support new business development, while mentoring them for professional growth.
• Achieve specific client activity targets and develop effective client panels.
• Support a home‑based role with travel to regional offices across Sheffield, York, Liverpool, Manchester, and Leeds.

• Ability to position investment products to appropriate market segments.
• Solid understanding of the intermediary market and investment products, specifically multi‑asset.
• Level 4 Diploma qualification in Regulated Financial Planning or an Investment Management Certificate (IMC).
• Proficient user of lead generation and sales management tools (Salesforce and Qlik).
• Ambitious, confident, and able to generate new leads and develop relations with prospective clients over the phone.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills.

• Generous pension scheme – Aviva will contribute up to 14 % of your contributions.
• Eligibility for annual performance bonus.
• Family‑friendly parental and carer’s leave.
• Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays; option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.
• Up to 40 % discount on Aviva products.
• Aviva‑funded Private Medical Benefit.
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save‑As‑You‑Earn scheme.
• 21 volunteering hours per year.

In this role you’ll be Certified under the Financial Conduct Authority / Prudential Regulation Authority’s Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR). We will conduct regulatory background checks before you start and annual reviews to ensure you remain fit and proper.

Aviva is for everyone. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part‑time and job shares. Most of our people work smartly – spending about 50 % of their time in our offices each week.

We look forward to receiving your application online. Please ensure you have attached an up‑to‑date CV and/or updated your professional profile on Workday, as we cannot submit your application without these documents. If you require an alternative method of applying, send an email to GlobalR