About the company: Aviva Investors is Aviva plc's global asset management business, matching investment approaches to clients' needs and delivering client-focused solutions worldwide. It manages £273 billion in assets and offers sustainable investment solutions.
Responsibilities:
•Provide leadership, oversight, and direction across accounting, reporting, and operational activities supporting the Private Markets business
•Deliver high-quality reporting to key stakeholders, including quarterly IFRS10 reporting
•Manage relationships with external service providers
•Lead onshore and offshore teams, driving continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and service excellence
•Develop scalable solutions, manage risk, and support strategic business priorities
Requirements:
•Qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience
•Experience leading and developing high-performing teams with a collaborative and inclusive leadership style
•Strong understanding of accounting, financial reporting, the asset management industry, and private market assets
•Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build long-term relationships, drive performance, and influence at all organisational levels
•Proactive and analytical mindset, with the ability to identify improvements, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a changing environment
Conditions and benefits:
•Competitive salary, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications
•Discretionary bonus opportunity, depending on individual performance and Aviva Investors' results
•Pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 14%, depending on employee contributions
•29 days of holiday plus bank holidays; option to buy or sell up to 5 days
•Aviva-funded private medical benefit
•Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts
•Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through the Matching Share Plan; participation in the Save As You Earn scheme
•Parental and carer's leave
•Flexible benefits, including cycle-to-work options
•3 annual volunteering days
•Part-time work and job shares are considered