About the Role
This role is responsible for supporting the origination, underwriting, structuring and execution of lending transactions, helping to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for clients while contributing to the growth of Aviva Investors’ private credit platform. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external counterparties, you will model, analyse and assess investment opportunities, lead due diligence activities, prepare investment committee papers and support client reporting and business development initiatives. You will work closely with other members of the team and help to provide guidance to more junior team members. Success in the role requires strong analytical skills, commercial judgement and a commitment to delivering excellent client outcomes and stakeholder service.
Responsibilities
- Support the origination, underwriting, structuring and execution of lending transactions.
- Deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for clients.
- Contribute to the growth of Aviva Investors’ private credit platform.
- Model, analyse and assess investment opportunities.
- Lead due diligence activities.
- Prepare investment committee papers.
- Support client reporting and business development initiatives.
- Provide guidance to more junior team members.
Requirements
- Experience in a financial, credit or investment environment, ideally with real estate lending or investing expertise.
- Strong analytical, financial modelling and risk assessment skills.
- Ability to evaluate transaction returns and key IRR drivers.
- Good knowledge of property investment markets, commercial trends and European lending.
- Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- Proactive approach to using AI and technology to improve efficiency.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Track record of enhancing processes, controls and ways of working.
- Ability to influence others positively.
Skills
- Real estate lending or investing expertise
- Analytical skills
- Financial modelling
- Risk assessment
- Property investment markets knowledge
- Commercial trends knowledge
- European lending knowledge
- Advanced Excel skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- AI and technology utilization
- Process improvement
- Control enhancement
- Stakeholder management
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Associate Director
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications)
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
Benefits
- Generous pension scheme
- 29 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday
- Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit
- Up to 40% discount on Aviva products
- Retailer discounts
- Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year
- Save As You Earn scheme
- Parental leave
- Carer’s leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- 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 client-focused solutions, diverse perspectives, and integrated thinking.
- Committed to sustainable investing and doing the right thing for clients and communities.
- As one of Europe’s largest real assets managers, takes an owner’s approach to investment.
- Makes disciplined, high-conviction decisions that create long-term value.
Equal Opportunity
- Inclusive and welcome everyone – applications from all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged.
- Considers all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.
- Most people work smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in offices every week.
