Senior Product Development Manager - 12-month FTC
- Aviva
- 24/09/2022
Full time
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Job Description
Senior Product Development Manager - 12-month FTC
This is a great job for someone who has had experience in product development and product management roles at asset management, consultants or associated financial service providers.
A bit about the job:
The Senior Product Development Manager will work closely with the Product Directors, ESG team and Investment Directors to develop products and service features that meet the needs of the global market by leveraging the manufacturing and distribution capabilities of Aviva Investors. You will be required to support the Product Director, Complex Products, to ensure that product initiatives are delivered to a high standard and ensure product launces are managed efficiently and to budget. You will need to establish strong relationships with internal distribution and investment management stakeholders across asset classes. You will be accountable for identifying and implementing product modifications, closures, mergers, or other changes as a result of customer, investment, or regulatory requirements. A Key part of the product development process will involve the maintenance of a detailed risk register in relation to client and company risks, and effective resolution of outstanding issues.
Skills and experience we're looking for:
What you'll get for this role:
Aviva is for everyone:
We are inclusive - we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you're in a job share just apply as a pair.
We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.
Most of our people are smart working - spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home.
We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you.
We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, send an email to .
This is a great job for someone who has had experience in product development and product management roles at asset management, consultants or associated financial service providers.
A bit about the job:
The Senior Product Development Manager will work closely with the Product Directors, ESG team and Investment Directors to develop products and service features that meet the needs of the global market by leveraging the manufacturing and distribution capabilities of Aviva Investors. You will be required to support the Product Director, Complex Products, to ensure that product initiatives are delivered to a high standard and ensure product launces are managed efficiently and to budget. You will need to establish strong relationships with internal distribution and investment management stakeholders across asset classes. You will be accountable for identifying and implementing product modifications, closures, mergers, or other changes as a result of customer, investment, or regulatory requirements. A Key part of the product development process will involve the maintenance of a detailed risk register in relation to client and company risks, and effective resolution of outstanding issues.
Skills and experience we're looking for:
- Strong knowledge of regulatory developments including ESG concepts including SFDR and SDR.
- Strong, demonstrable market knowledge.
- Prior experience of owning and driving completion of new product proposals and presenting these to senior governance committees for approval.
- Track record of successfully designing and launching products as well as managing and culling products, including full business case preparation and presentation.
- Able to maintain a good knowledge of current industry trends, market dynamics and competitive positioning of Aviva Investors' product offering to be able to provide ongoing advice and support to the sales, client service and operations teams on product matters.
What you'll get for this role:
- Generous pension (starting level Aviva contributes 8% when you contribute 2%)
- Eligibility for annual performance bonus
- Family friendly parental and carer's leave
- Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
- Up to 40% discount for Aviva products
- Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars
- Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
- 21 volunteering hours per year
Aviva is for everyone:
We are inclusive - we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you're in a job share just apply as a pair.
We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.
Most of our people are smart working - spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home.
We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you.
We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, send an email to .
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