Senior Analyst – Multi Asset Multi Manager Funds recruitment

This role would support external equity and fixed income manager/fund selection and governance at Aviva Investors as part of the multi-asset team. Currently this unit manages over £2bn in ‘traditional’ liquid asset classes primarily equities and bonds. This role is initially intended to support the Aviva group clients and their partners but it is envisaged given the growing trend towards open or guided architecture that it will support a wider range of solutions for the institutional and retail market.   It is envisaged that the role will have a particular focus on meeting the requirements of Aviva’s UK and European businesses for support for fund governance.
 

The multi-manager team’s main purpose is to identify funds/managers that deliver return profiles that meet or exceed client expectations. The philosophy is to use a combination of techniques to ensure that both at the individual manager/fund level and at a portfolio level that client monies are invested appropriately. The team will also be responsible for the underlying monitoring and governance of funds for clients, including making recommendations as appropriate to clients on funds such as watch list or removal.   The team are also part of the assessment of internal managers in conjunction with the multi-asset funds team. The team will be focussed on equities and bonds but may cover other more liquid funds and support the management of investment into hedge funds and other alternatives.

Regular client contact will be required build detailed understanding of client requirements. The team will be actively involved in providing clients with regular updates on fund developments (including performance and risk issues) and discussing and supporting the development of new products and propositions.

Ideally this position will specifically cover GEM and Asian equity managers and EMD managers. Core responsibilities will as below: