John Andrews
Profile

Job title
Head of EMEA Official Institutions
Contact details
Work location
London, United Kingdom
Joined Aviva Investors
2015
Biography
Main responsibilities
John works with large institutional investors across the Corporate, Local Authority, and Insurance channels principally within the UK to develop meaningful outcomes for their investments.
Experience and qualifications
Prior to joining Aviva Investors, John spent five years at Standard Life Investments as part of their Institutional Business Development team, having started his career with RBS. In addition to his knowledge of multi-strategy, John has experience in dealing with real estate and other illiquid assets such as private equity and farmland.
John holds a BA in Accounting and Finance from Manchester Metropolitan University, and is also a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
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