Investment Oversight Analyst

Aviva Investors; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Generous pension

29 days holiday

Private medical benefit

Aviva share plan discounts

SAYE share plan

Job summary

Aviva Investors is recruiting an Investment Oversight Analyst to join the Private Markets Technical Oversight team. The role focuses on daily oversight of outsourced providers, governance, and risk management while collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure efficient operations and high‑quality service delivery.

You will gain exposure across investment operations and have opportunities to develop into a recognised subject matter expert within the business.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of financial services gained through work, education, or related study.
• Strong relationship‑building, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Analytical thinking with attention to detail in operational, commercial, and financial considerations.
• Proactive, adaptable and solution‑focused with a commitment to delivering excellent service.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day oversight of key outsourced providers and ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners across teams.
• Assist with governance, risk management, and implementation of change initiatives and new product launches.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the private markets investment oversight function.

Skills

Financial services knowledge

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Proactive and adaptable

Willingness to learn

Job description

About Us

At Aviva Investors, our expertise is in matching the right investment approach to each client’s unique needs. As the global asset management business of Aviva plc, we bring together our broad investment capabilities to deliver client-focused solutions worldwide. Managing £253 billion in assets, our 1,000‑strong team across nine countries is brilliantly connected, collaborative, and focused on delivering outcomes that truly matter.

About Us

At Aviva Investors, our expertise is in matching the right investment approach to each client’s unique needs. As the global asset management business of Aviva plc, we bring together our broad investment capabilities to deliver client-focused solutions worldwide. Managing £253 billion in assets, our 1,000‑strong team across nine countries is brilliantly connected, collaborative, and focused on delivering outcomes that truly matter.

Working together and acting responsibly are central to how we operate. We take time to understand what our clients want to achieve and design solutions that last - strengthening every portfolio with diverse perspectives and integrated thinking. Our long track record in sustainable investing reflects our commitment to doing the right thing for clients and communities alike.

Everyone at Aviva Investors plays a part in creating an exceptional client experience. With the scale and influence to make a real difference, we take our responsibility seriously. Join us and find an inclusive, supportive environment where contribution is valued, high performance is recognised, and development is encouraged.

We are recruiting for a Investment Oversight Analyst to join our Private Markets Technical Oversight team. This is a great opportunity for someone with an interest in financial services and investment operations, whether through previous work experience or study, who is looking to deepen their expertise and learn within a dynamic and evolving environment. This role will support the oversight of key outsourced service providers, help deliver change initiatives, and contribute to the successful implementation and ongoing management of private market investment products.

With a global remit spanning operations, transformation, and IT, our COO team ensures an exceptional client experience. Whether it’s optimising key processes, managing relationships with strategic partners, launching innovative new products, or onboarding clients seamlessly, every project is an opportunity to drive efficiency and innovation at scale.

A bit about the role:

The Investment Oversight Analyst supports the day-to-day oversight of key outsourced providers and contributes to the efficient operation of the investment oversight function. The role is responsible for building effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, helping to ensure high-quality service delivery, strong governance, and appropriate risk management. It also supports change initiatives and new product launches, providing operational expertise from development through to implementation and ongoing oversight. This position offers excellent exposure across investment operations and the opportunity to develop into a recognised subject matter expert within the business.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience or knowledge of financial services gained through work, education, or related study, alongside a strong willingness to learn.
• Strong relationship‑building, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and an understanding of operational, commercial, and financial considerations.
• A proactive, adaptable, and solution‑focused approach, with a commitment to delivering excellent service and continuously improving outcomes.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose, with you today, for a better tomorrow, is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague:

• Competitive salary (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Discretionary bonus opportunity, depending on individual performance and Aviva Investors' results.
• Generous pension scheme, Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it.
• Make your money go further with up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 annual volunteering days to help others.

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.

Most of our people are smart working, spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility with time together with colleagues.