Jeff Cotton

As Chief Risk Officer at Aviva Investors, Jeff leads the global Risk and Compliance functions. He is responsible for developing and overseeing the firm’s risk management framework to ensure that risks are effectively identified, assessed, and managed. He also plays a key role in embedding a strong and proactive risk culture across the organisation.

Jeff brings over 25 years of experience in Risk and Compliance roles within the financial services industry. Prior to joining Aviva Investors, he served as Chief Compliance Officer at M&G Investments (2021–2024), where he led teams across the UK, Europe, the US, Singapore, and South Africa. At M&G, Jeff was instrumental in transforming the Compliance function and positioning Compliance as a trusted advisor to the business.

Prior to M&G, Jeff spent eleven years at Aberdeen in various Risk and Compliance roles and served as Chief Risk Officer for the UK and EMEA regions.

Jeff earned a BA in Economics.