Business Development Associate – Americas This is a great job for someone with experience in business distribution or strategic roles to make a meaningful impact. The position offers the chance to work closely with senior stakeholders, contribute to high-visibility initiatives, and play a pivotal role in shaping the growth and direction of our Americas business. A bit about the job: We are seeking a Business Development & Strategy Associate to join our Americas team, based in Toronto. This role plays a key part in supporting the broader team across a variety of business development and strategic initiatives. It sits within our Americas Distribution team, which is responsible for managing and growing client relationships and raising assets across the region. The successful candidate will be expected to manage multiple workstreams and contribute to a wide range of business activities. Responsibilities include coordinating and supporting front-office efforts such as preparing meeting materials, drafting briefing and meeting notes, handling follow-up questions and liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure timely responses to requests. The role also involves tracking prospective client activity and escalating unresolved issues to the CEO when necessary. Skills and experience we’re looking for: Strong understanding of the Americas landscape, ideally gained through experience in the asset management industry. Solid knowledge of public markets investments, with exposure to private markets considered a plus. Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure and tight deadlines. Progress toward or completion of professional designations such as CIM, CAIA, or CFA is strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to analyse client behaviour, market dynamics, and regulatory developments to inform strategic decisions. What you’ll get for this role: Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities. Outstanding Career Development opportunities. We’ll support your professional development education. Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health Hybrid flexible work model 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.
