Senior Portfolio Manager, Property and Infrastructure Senior Portfolio Manager, Property and  …

This role is part of the Property and Infrastructure Investments Team as a Senior Portfolio Manager. Based in the Midlands (ideally in Wolverhampton or alternatively in our Matlock office), the successful candidate will report to the Investment Director for Property and Infrastructure and will oversee the work of the Portfolio Managers and Investment Analysts within the team, as required.

About the Role

You will work with your peers in the Property and Infrastructure Investment Team to support the build out of a professional, high performing investment function. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Working on investing in the Property and Infrastructure Funds and Direct investments
• Managing the investment portfolio (expected to reach c. £2bn over the next few years)
• Assisting in fund documentation and reporting
• Deputising for the Investment Director for Property and Infrastructure
• Ensuring all investments adhere to LGPS Central’s Responsible Investment policies
• Ensuring all investments adhere to LGPS Central’s Risk & Compliance policies

About LGPS Central Limited

LGPS Central Limited is a fund management company, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), managing the pooled assets of nine Midlands-based local government pension funds.

With combined assets of approximately £40bn, and representing the retirement savings of over 900,000 scheme members across over 2000 employers, LGPS Central Limited’s Partner Funds are;

Cheshire Pension Fund, Derbyshire Pension Fund, Leicestershire Pension Fund, Nottinghamshire Pension Fund, Shropshire Pension Fund, Staffordshire Pension Fund, West Midlands Pension Fund, West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority Pension Fund, and Worcestershire Pension Fund.

LGPS Central Limited is owned equally by eight of the nine pension funds and is dedicated to the management of local government pension assets. The aim of the Company is to use the combined buying power of its Partner Funds to reduce costs, improve investment returns and widen the range of available asset classes for investment – all for the benefit of local government pensioners, employees and employers. We are also committed to fully integrating Responsible Investment and Engagement into all our investment processes.

The management of Local Government Pension Scheme funds is going through significant change, providing career-changing opportunities for those who have the relevant investment experience and who want to work within a company which values integrity, trust, transparency, diversity, fairness and partnership. LGPS Central Limited aims to be a centre of excellence and we seek candidates who share our values to help us achieve that goal.

We are a diverse and inclusive employer and would welcome interest from all sections of the community.

LGPS Central Limited is now seeking to hire a Senior Portfolio Manager, Property and Infrastructure to be based either in the Wolverhampton or Matlock offices of LGPS Central Limited.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this role, please forward your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@lgpscentral.co.uk, quoting reference SPMPI, highlighting your key strengths and experience in relation to the job profile.

Please note that the application closing date is 18th October 2019