Business Development Associate – Americas

Aviva Investors; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviva Investors is seeking a Business Development Associate for its Americas team in Toronto. This role focuses on managing client relationships and driving asset growth through strategic initiatives. Candidates should have a solid understanding of the asset management landscape and the ability to handle multiple tasks effectively. Benefits include competitive rewards, generous vacation, and a hybrid working model, emphasizing diversity and flexible arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive rewards including base salary, bonus, retirement plans

Generous vacation policy

Inclusive programs focusing on diversity and inclusion

Wellness initiatives supporting physical and mental health

Qualifications

• Understanding of the asset management landscape with industry experience preferred.
• Progress toward or completion of professional designations like CIM, CAIA, CFA.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support business development and strategic initiatives within the Americas team.
• Manage client relationships and asset growth.
• Prepare meeting materials and handle inquiries.

Skills

Understanding of the Americas asset management landscape

Knowledge of public markets investments

Highly organized

Adaptable

Ability to analyze client behavior and regulatory changes

Education

Progress toward or completion of professional designations (CIM, CAIA, CFA)

Job description

Business Development Associate – Americas

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About the role :

We are seeking a Business Development & Strategy Associate to join our Americas team, based in Toronto. This role supports business development and strategic initiatives within our Americas Distribution team, managing client relationships and asset growth across the region. Responsibilities include coordinating front-office efforts, preparing meeting materials, drafting notes, handling inquiries, liaising with stakeholders, and tracking client activity, escalating issues to the CEO when needed.

Skills and experience :

• Understanding of the Americas asset management landscape, preferably with industry experience.
• Knowledge of public markets investments; private markets exposure is a plus.
• Highly organized, adaptable, capable of managing multiple priorities under pressure.
• Progress toward or completion of professional designations (CIM, CAIA, CFA) is preferred.
• Ability to analyze client behavior, market dynamics, and regulatory changes to inform strategy.

Benefits :

• Competitive rewards including base salary, bonus, retirement plans, share plans, health benefits, wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• Generous vacation policy with options to purchase additional days.
• Inclusive programs focusing on diversity and inclusion.
• Wellness initiatives supporting physical and mental health.
• Hybrid flexible working model.

Our commitment :

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every criterion, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job share options.

We adapt locations, hours, and work patterns to suit our team and clients. Most employees spend about 50% of their time in the office, balancing flexibility with collaboration.

Learn more about working at Aviva :

We interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Please email us if you have a disclosed disability and have applied.

Apply online or contact us at [emailprotected] for alternative application methods.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Business Development and Sales