Sarah Smart

Sarah is the Global Data Officer for Aviva Investors. She leads initiatives relating to the BlackRock Solutions Aladdin platform, the optimisation of data usage within Aviva Investors and sustainability regulatory reporting. Sarah’s current focus is driving effective and efficient usage of data to support the investment process and external reporting, focusing on ensuring quality controls and data consistency. She brings together external market insights, peer group knowledge and experience, as well as a broad understanding of the asset management industry. She works closely with Aviva Investors’ strategic partners and the key business stakeholders.   

Sarah has a wealth of knowledge and experience, having spent over 20 years within the asset management industry. She joined Aviva Investors in 2010 from Schroders Investment Management, where she was a senior business consultant within the group change management function. Prior to this she worked for British Airways in its information management department.  She has expertise in implementing global change, reflecting the evolution and changing demands of the business.