Product Development Manager - Public Markets

Aviva; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviva is looking for a Product Development Manager to lead the creation of innovative public markets products. This role will involve managing projects, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and conducting feasibility assessments to meet client needs efficiently. The successful candidate will possess a strong background in product development along with effective project management skills.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Eligibility for annual performance bonus

Family friendly parental and carer’s leave

Generous holiday entitlement

Up to 40% discount for Aviva products

Flexible benefits, including electric cars

Aviva Matching Share Plan

21 volunteering hours per year

Qualifications

• Strong experience in product development.
• Demonstrable industry product experience.
• Effective and up-to-date regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new public markets products.
• Conduct detailed feasibility assessments.
• Oversee the full launch and build process.

Skills

Product design

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Governance mindset

Education

IMC or similar qualifications

Job description

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

Product Development Manager - Public Markets

This is a great job for someone with strong experience of product development activity, alongside demonstrable industry product experience, allied with knowledge on product trends, industry innovations and regulatory landscapes.

A bit about the job:

As a Product Development Manager, you will lead the development of new public markets products, working across all areas of Aviva Investors to ensure each initiative is strategically sound and operationally viable. You’ll conduct detailed feasibility assessments to confirm that product proposals meet specific client needs, are backed by robust investment capability and capacity, and are supported by strong financial business cases. You’ll also oversee the full launch and build process, managing projects to deliver good customer outcomes while effectively mitigating risks. A key member of the broader Product team, you’ll ensure that each new product is designed with a clear target market in mind, is commercially viable, demonstrates credible investment performance, aligns with operational infrastructure, and has appropriate seed capital in place.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Track record of successfully designing and launching products.

• Effective and up to date regulatory knowledge, ensuring that all product design / development is compliant.

• IMC or similar qualifications welcomed

• Strong process and governance mindset

• Strong project management skills

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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