Client Relationship Manager reference: R-154209

Please note this position is based in London and this will be the contractual location of the successful candidate, other locations cannot be considered. Client Relationship Manager This is a great job for someone who understands the Asset Management Industry and EMEA institutional market segments (predominantly UK Corporate Defined Benefit, Local Government Pension Scheme, UK Defined Contribution Pension schemes). A bit about the job: As a Client Relationship Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management, servicing, and development of relationships with a defined group of institutional clients across various asset classes. You will work closely with the Client Relationship Directors (CRDs) on a strategic group of clients, primarily focusing on managing, servicing, and developing these relationships. Identifying risks to existing relationships and implementing appropriate retention strategies will be a key part of your role, as reflected in client plans. You will attend and host formal client meetings and due diligence visits, providing updates on fund and market performance with the support of Investment Directors or Portfolio Managers as needed. You will take ownership of client onboarding for both pooled and segregated mandates, liaising with internal and external parties as appropriate, including coordinating and completing legal agreements/IMAs in conjunction with the onboarding team where relevant. Representing the team on key internal projects and driving forward resultant actions will be part of your responsibilities. You will record all client relationship and servicing activity promptly and accurately in the Salesforce system, keeping organisation data, contact information, and mailing lists up-to-date. Skills and experience we’re looking for: Holds IMC or equivalent Strong background in providing exceptional client service and ensuring client satisfaction for institutional clients Good communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively interact with clients and internal teams Ability to work effectively within a team environment and demonstrate good collaboration skills to build effective relationships with different business areas across Aviva Investors. Good understanding of the asset management industry and EMEA institutional market trends 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 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 In this role you’ll be ‘Certified’ under the Financial Conduct Authority / Prudential Regulation Authority Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR). This means that we’ll need to complete some regulatory background checks on you before you take up your role and we’ll need to ask you some questions on an annual basis to make sure you remain ‘fit and proper’ and competent to carry out your role. We’ll provide training on what holding a SMCR role means when you join us and annually thereafter. 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. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you. We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, send an email to GlobalRecruitment@avivainvestors.com #LI-KM1 #LI-Hybrid We help our 19.5 million customers to save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life. To give these customers the best possible products and service we know we must make Aviva the most attractive choice for talented, entrepreneurial people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight. So, we’re passionate about helping our 23,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.