Associate Director, Structured and Private Debt at Aviva Investors | Toronto | Rezi

Associate Director, Structured and Private Debt at Aviva Investors

Associate Director, Structured and Private Debt

Aviva Investors · Toronto

2 months ago

Associate Director, Structured and Private Debt

Aviva Investors · Toronto

2 months ago
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About the Role

This role supports origination, investment analysis, and structuring activities within the Structured & Private Debt (SPD) team, focusing on North America. It offers exposure to complex transactions and institutional clients, particularly in the insurance sector, and involves driving investment performance, supporting portfolio growth, and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting origination, evaluation, and execution of structured and private debt transactions
  • Conducting detailed credit and legal due diligence, alongside quantitative analysis and scenario testing
  • Portfolio management - monitoring performance of existing portfolio investments and identifying risks or opportunities
  • Assisting in the structuring of investments to meet both client and regulatory requirements
  • Acting as a local investment interface for distribution teams in client and investor discussions, particularly with insurance clients
  • Collaborating closely with SPD origination and Portfolio Management teams across regions
  • Contributing to investment decisions that directly impact client outcomes

Requirements

  • 3–5 years’ relevant experience, with a strong interest in private credit and insurance-focused investing, ideally gained within an investment management environment, insurance investment team, or an actuarial consultancy
  • Financial modelling, including sensitivity analysis and familiarity with quantitative credit rating models
  • Experience across key areas such as asset allocation, ALM, derivatives, structured credit, or private markets/private debt (including investment-grade and structured credit)
  • Strong understanding of North American insurance regulation (particularly Canadian capital and solvency frameworks) and how regulation impacts asset selection, structuring, and portfolio construction
  • Solid grounding in private markets/private debt, including credit fundamentals, structuring considerations, and risk/return dynamics, with the ability to assess investments from both an investment and insurance balance sheet perspective
  • Will be ‘Certified’ under the Financial Conduct Authority / Prudential Regulation Authority’s Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR)

Skills

  • Private credit
  • Insurance-focused investing
  • Financial modelling
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Quantitative credit rating models
  • Asset allocation
  • ALM
  • Derivatives
  • Structured credit
  • Private markets/private debt
  • Investment-grade credit
  • North American insurance regulation
  • Canadian capital and solvency frameworks
  • Credit fundamentals
  • Investment structuring
  • Risk/return dynamics
  • Insurance balance sheet perspective

Location

  • North America

Work Type

  • Hybrid flexible work model
  • Smart working (at least 50% of time in offices)

Experience Level

  • 3-5 years

Salary/Compensations

  • $115,000 CAD to $155,000 CAD

Benefits

  • Eligibility for annual bonus incentive
  • Retirement savings
  • Share plan
  • Health benefits
  • Personal wellness
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Outstanding career development opportunities
  • Professional development education support
  • Competitive vacation package (starting at 20 days, going up to 25 days with accrued service)
  • Option to buy or sell up to 5 vacation days
  • Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion
  • Corporate wellness programs
  • 3 annual volunteering days

About the Company

  • Aviva Investors is the global asset management business of Aviva plc.
  • Manages £261 billion in assets with a 1,000‑strong team across nine countries.
  • Focuses on matching investment approaches to client needs with client-focused solutions.
  • Emphasizes collaboration, responsibility, and understanding client goals.
  • Has a long track record in sustainable investing.
  • As one of Europe’s largest real assets managers, takes an owner’s approach to investment in infrastructure, real estate, and private debt.
  • Aviva Investors is the asset manager for Aviva, the UK’s leading insurance, wealth and retirement business.
  • Has responsibility built into investment processes, creating solutions fit for the future.
  • Has the capital, scale and influence to drive positive change.
  • Brings together expertise from over 1,500 people in 14 countries.

Equal Opportunity

  • We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences.
  • We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.