Asset Origination Manager

Description:

You will be part of a direct team of 15 investment, finance and actuarial professionals who sit within the broader Chief Investment Officer (CIO) team. The team works collaboratively with colleagues in Aviva Investors (our in-house asset manager), Finance, Legal and Risk.

Some aspects of the roles will include:

• Contributing to the commercial assessment of specific illiquid asset opportunities

• Working on the design, development and usage of quantitatively-oriented investment-related models, techniques and tools

• Working on research projects looking at potential new asset classes, or methods of expansion of exposure to existing asset classes, for incorporation into the annuity asset strategy

• Working on bespoke asset strategies to back specific potential annuity deals, including consideration of the right choices of liquid versus illiquid assets, and physical versus derivative assets

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• High quality, quantitative degree with a strong preference for a professional qualification such as investment, actuarial or finance.

• Direct experience of investment decision-making or a high-level advisory role focused on these areas. A preference for knowledge of asset origination in an annuity business including credit analysis, matching adjustment eligibility, capital treatment and valuation methodology.

• As a minimum, a good understanding of the quantitative tools required for decision making with a strong preference for a working knowledge of their use to enable investment assessment.

• A team-player with a hands-on, proactive approach and an ability to drive forward change and build effective internal networks to deliver results, including a demonstrated ability to prioritise competing projects and keep multiple initiatives running.

• A demonstrated ability to manage and influence key stakeholders including an ability to write clear, well-structured and easily understood documents and present them to committees.