Head of Global Consultant Relations - Distribution – London

Head of Global Consultant Relations - Distribution London page is loaded Head of Global Consultant Relations - Distribution London Apply locations London (UK) posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id R-142469 Head of Global Consultant Relations - Distribution London This is a great job for someone who has experience in a consultant relations or institutional business development. A bit about the job: We are seeking a strategic, client centric Head of Global Consultant Relations to join our Institutional Distribution team. You will report directly to the Head of EMEA Institutional and be part of the Global Distribution team that spans UK, Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. You will lead a team of consultant relations directors, working collaboratively with business development and client relationship directors within the EMEA Distribution team - and leverage the broader resources of Aviva Investors including Investments, Sustainable Investing, RFP and Market Intelligence - to develop strategic partnerships with consultants. Within this role the successful candidate will need to proactively develop new relationships and deepen existing relationships with global consultants to achieve commercial objectives. You will strategically monitor progress with consultants and work collaboratively with the global institutional business development and client relations teams to commercialise our buy ratings, ensure growth in pipeline and conversion ratios. The role itself allows you to be the voice of our clients at Aviva Investors and provide market feedback to colleagues that will contribute to the continual enhancement of our products and our business. Skills and experience we re looking for: Experience of successfully defining and delivering a global consultant relations strategy Excellent practical knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements with a consistent record of practical compliance. A strong network of established relationships with consultants with a track record of successful engagement. An astute manager who can manage, motivate, and develop staff Relevant post graduate qualifications e.g. CFA, CAIA, Masters in Finance, MBA. 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 In this role you ll be Certified under the Financial Conduct Authority / Prudential Regulation Authority s 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 are inclusive and welcome everyone we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you re in a job share just apply as a pair. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home. 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 ##### . We help our 18 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 22,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers. #J-18808-Ljbffr