Research Analyst

Research Analyst

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

About Us

At Aviva Investors, our expertise is in matching the right investment approach to each client’s unique needs. As the global asset management business of Aviva plc, we bring together our broad investment capabilities to deliver client-focused solutions worldwide. Managing £253 billion in assets, our 1,000-strong team across nine countries is brilliantly connected, collaborative, and focused on delivering outcomes that truly matter.

Working together and acting responsibly are central to how we operate. We take time to understand what our clients want to achieve and design solutions that last — strengthening every portfolio with diverse perspectives and integrated thinking. Our long track record in sustainable investing reflects our commitment to doing the right thing for clients and communities alike.

Everyone at Aviva Investors plays a part in creating an exceptional client experience. With the scale and influence to make a real difference, we take our responsibility seriously. Join us and you’ll find an inclusive, supportive environment where your contribution is valued, high performance is recognised, and you’re empowered to shape your development.

The Role

We are recruiting for a Research Analyst to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone who has experience gained within a buy-side asset manager, sell-side investment bank, or credit rating agency. This role would ideally suit someone in the early stages of their career.

From fixed income and equities to multi-asset solutions, our public markets teams build high-conviction portfolios based on deep research, active management, and robust portfolio construction. We take a long-term, global view – cutting through market noise to drive superior client returns while integrating sustainability at every step.

A bit about the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated analyst to develop their career within a high-performing research environment. As the team continues to grow, we are seeking individuals with either emerging market corporate or developed market sovereign research experience to join the Global Sovereign and Emerging Markets Corporate research team. In this role, you will take ownership of fundamental credit research, producing robust bottom-up credit views and generating investment recommendations across the fixed income platform.

You will undertake in-depth analysis of issuers to form clear and well-supported investment opinions, supported by developing and maintaining financial models, including sensitivity, scenario, and stress testing, to assess credit risk. You will be responsible for producing written research, assigning ratings and outlooks, and identifying trade opportunities across your coverage. You will monitor credit developments and provide timely updates, ensuring insights remain current and relevant. Collaboration will be key, as you will work closely with broader fixed income research teams, portfolio managers, and ESG colleagues to incorporate both financial and non-financial considerations.

The role also involves presenting issuer views at internal forums, contributing to team discussions, and communicating effectively with stakeholders. In addition, you will build and maintain relationships with issuers, sell-side analysts, banks, and industry experts to strengthen insights and challenge assumptions.

Skills and Experience

• Confidence to challenge constructively
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions
• Experience integrating ESG or non-financial risk into credit conclusions (or strong interest in doing so)
• Strong fundamental analysis, including a demonstrable process for assessing credits
• Experience producing clear written recommendations and communicating views succinctly to investment stakeholders

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 regulatory background checks will be completed before you take up your role, and we will ask questions on an annual basis to ensure you remain fit, proper, and competent. We provide training on what holding an SMCR role means when you join us and annually thereafter.

What You’ll Get

Our purpose – with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. We offer a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Competitive salary (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Discretionary bonus opportunity – depending on individual performance and Aviva Investors’ results
• Generous pension scheme – Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit
• Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through the Matching Share Plan and participation in the Save As You Earn scheme
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Opportunity to contribute to Aviva Communities and use your 3 annual volunteering days

Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone — we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re excited but not sure you tick every box, we still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part-time and job shares.

Most of our people are smart workers – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices each week – combining flexibility with time together with colleagues. To learn more about working at Aviva, please click here.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online, but if you require an alternative method of applying, please email us at GlobalRecruitment@avivainvestors.com.

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