Head of Product Development - Public Markets

Head of Product Development, Public Markets

Aviva Investors is the asset management arm of Aviva plc, managing £253billion in assets across nine countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Product Development Managers and drive new product development activity across Public Markets strategies.
• Collaborate across all areas of Aviva Investors to conduct detailed feasibility assessments for new products, ensuring ideas meet client needs, have strong investment capability, robust financial business cases and are operationally viable.
• Oversee the build and launch of new products, including project management, delivery of good client outcomes and responsible risk management.

Qualifications

• Strong, demonstrable experience in product roles within the investment industry with awareness of product trends, innovation and regulatory developments.
• Experience launching ETF products and a solid understanding of tokenisation.
• Current knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements to keep product design and development compliant.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging confidently with committees, boards and colleagues at all levels.
• People leadership experience, able to motivate, develop and empower teams in a complex and fast paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (based on skills, experience and qualifications).
• Discretionary bonus opportunity.
• Generous pension scheme - company matches up to 14% of your contribution.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with flexible days to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Aviva funded private medical benefit.
• Retailer discounts (e.g., up to 40% off Aviva products).
• Matching Share Plan - up to £1,200 of free shares per year.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer's leave.
• Flexible benefits, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Volunteering days - up to 3 days per year to contribute to communities.

Aviva is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and experiences.