Senior Product Development Manager - Public Markets

Aviva; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management firm in London seeks a Senior Product Development Manager to lead the development and launch of innovative public markets products. You will collaborate closely with various teams to ensure that product features align with client needs and comply with regulatory standards. Strong product development experience, regulatory knowledge, and commercial acumen are essential for success in this role. The position offers a range of generous benefits and supports flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Annual performance bonus

Family friendly parental leave

Generous holiday entitlement

Discount for Aviva products

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit

Flexible benefits including electric cars

Aviva Matching Share Plan

21 volunteering hours per year

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product development, strategy and lifecycle management.
• Strong regulatory and product technical knowledge within Public Markets.
• Knowledge in product innovation (e.g. Active ETFs, Tokenisation).

Responsibilities

• Lead development and launch of new public markets products.
• Work closely with multiple teams for product definition and launch.
• Provide technical expertise on products and market trends.

Skills

Product development

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Commercial acumen

Product innovation

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.

Senior Product Development Manager - Public Markets

This is a great opportunity for someone who has proven experience in product development within Asset Management, coupled with strong knowledge of public markets products. This role requires excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills - as you will be managing several stakeholders and milestones while launching various products aligned to our clients needs which will fuel our growth ambitions

A bit about the job

As a Senior Product Development Manager, you will lead the development and launch of new public markets products, working across Aviva Investors to deliver detailed feasibility assessments and ensure proposals meet specific client needs, are backed by strong investment capability, and supported by robust financial and operational frameworks.

You will manage the full lifecycle of new product launches from design to operational build and launch delivery. This role requires close collaboration with Investment Directors, Distribution, Sustainability, and Investment Teams to define product features and managing product launch milestones. You will also be responsible for reviewing product performance, and providing technical expertise on products, regulation, and industry trends to inform product development.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Proven experience in product development, strategy and lifecycle management - including successfully designing and operationally launching products.
• Strong regulatory and product technical knowledge within Public Markets
• Effective and up to date regulatory knowledge, ensuring that all product design / development is compliant.
• Knowledge / experience in product innovation (e.g. Active ETFs and / or Tokenisation)
• Commercial acumen with the ability to align product strategies and initiatives to client needs.

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 Benefit 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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