Insights Lead: Client & Distribution

Aviva plc; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the asset management sector seeks an Insights Lead in London. In this role, you will lead a high-performing team, drive market intelligence initiatives, and use data to influence business strategies. Ideal candidates will have a strong commercial mindset, experience managing teams, and be adept at engaging stakeholders across various business functions.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Annual performance bonus eligibility

Family friendly parental leave

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible benefits including electric cars

Aviva Matching Share Plan

21 volunteering hours per year

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering outcomes with a commercial mindset.
• Experience managing teams and adherence to budget metrics.
• Knowledge of third-party databases in asset management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Market Intelligence Insights Team to shape data-driven strategy.
• Translate complex data into actionable intelligence.
• Monitor client and market trends to drive adoption of insights.

Skills

Data-driven approach

Team management

Analytical mindset

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Professional qualifications such as IMC

Tools

Broadridge

Morningstar

eVestment

Job description

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Insights Lead: Client & Distribution

Apply locations London (UK) posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-157836

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

Insights Lead: Client & Distribution

This is a great job for someone with previous experience in leading and mentoring a high-performing team with a positive, “solutions” mindset.

A bit about the job:

As a senior member within the London-based Central Distribution Solutions team at Aviva Investors, you will head the Market Intelligence Insights Team, playing a pivotal role in shaping our data-driven distribution strategy. Your leadership will be central to cultivating a high-performance culture by delivering objective, contextualised market and client insights that align with Aviva Investors’ investment capabilities.

You will be responsible for translating complex data into actionable intelligence, enabling informed decision-making across global markets and channels. This includes proactively monitoring client and market trends, identifying commercial opportunities, and driving adoption of insights across the business. In this cross-functional role, you will collaborate closely with Distribution, Marketing, Technology, Product, and Investment teams to ensure insights are embedded into strategic planning and execution. Your ability to engage stakeholders at all levels paired with a strong commercial mindset will be key to enhancing our competitive edge. Leading a high-performing team, you will ensure the timely delivery of accurate and relevant market intelligence to support strategic initiatives across Aviva Investors’ distribution network.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• A track record of having taken a data driven approach to delivering outcomes linked to driving business success with a commercial mind-set is imperative.

• Managing a team, line management of direct reports, adherence to agreed budget, risk and other control metrics.

• Third party database knowledge such as Broadridge, Morningstar, eVestment.

• Asset management professional with an eye for continuous improvement and analytical mindset

• Professional qualifications such as IMC would be advantageous.

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

• 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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