Hedging Portfolio Manager

Aviva; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Greater London is seeking a Hedging Portfolio Manager to develop and manage hedging strategies for private assets. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in a quantitative field and possess excellent analytical skills, capable of collaborating across teams. This role offers competitive benefits including a substantial pension scheme, a performance bonus eligibility, generous holiday entitlement, and various flexible working arrangements. Join a welcoming team that values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Annual performance bonus eligibility

Family friendly parental leave

Generous holiday entitlement

Up to 40% product discount

Private Medical Benefits

Flexible benefits including electric cars

Matching Share Plan

21 volunteering hours per year

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative skills with focus on finance or economics.
• Experience in managing hedging strategies in private markets.
• Capability to work in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement hedging strategies for private assets.
• Monitor market risks and report to senior stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements for effective hedging.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational ability

Commitment to continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field

Professional qualifications (e.g., CFA)

Job description

Hedging Portfolio Manager

Please note this position is based in London and this will be the contractual location of the successful candidate, other locations cannot be considered.

This is a great job for someone who has experience in implementing structured hedging programmes, ideally within Private Markets or alternative investments.

A bit about the job:

Aviva Investors is looking for a Hedging Portfolio Manager to support the growth of our Private Markets business by managing currency, interest rate, and inflation risk. This newly created role is pivotal in delivering effective hedging strategies for our expanding portfolio, including the Multi‑Sector Private Debt LTAF and other Private Markets flows. Working closely with investment teams, you will design and implement FX, interest rate, and inflation hedging strategies for private assets such as Private Debt and Infrastructure, using instruments like FX Forwards, Cross Currency Swaps, IRS, and Inflation Swaps. You will build and monitor hedging programmes, manage market risk across portfolios in line with internal and client frameworks, and stay ahead of market developments to assess their impact on Private Markets investments. The role also involves preparing regular reports for senior stakeholders and driving process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of hedging strategies.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Degree in quantitative subject such as Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; professional qualifications (e.g., CFA) preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate complex concepts clearly.
• High level of organisational ability and capacity to work under pressure.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Generous pension scheme – Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 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.
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefits to help you get expert support when you need it.
• 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’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week – combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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