Product Development Director, APAC

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 £255 billion in assets, our 1,000‑strong team across nine countries is brilliantly connected, collaborative, and focused on delivering outcomes that truly matter.

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To support our regional growth, we are recruiting a Product Director to lead the design and delivery of investment products across the APAC region. This role will be pivotal in expanding our regional product shelf, driving market‑led innovation, and ensuring our offering remains competitive, commercially scalable, and aligned to Aviva Investors’ global investment capabilities. We are seeking a senior professional with strong, demonstrable APAC product knowledge across both public and private markets.

A bit about the role :

Reporting into the Global Head of Product while working closely with the Head of APAC for Aviva Investors, you will lead all product‑related activity across APAC. Working closely with Global Product—particularly Product Strategy—you will help shape the 1–3 year product roadmap by market and client segment. Key responsibilities include:

Conduct opportunity assessments, competitor and market analysis, and define product positioning across APAC—with a particular focus on Japan’s investment landscape, investor preferences, and regulatory requirements.