Border to Coast are now seeking an Assistant Portfolio Manager to assist in the preparation and maintenance of extensive due diligence reports. You will support investment decision making and portfolio construction using internal and external sources of data and research.
Performing ongoing monitoring of existing managers and underlying strategies, including co-ordination of process, you will identify risks in all areas of the business and notify any such risks to your People Manager and the Operational Risk Manager.
About You
So, if you are educated to degree level as a minimum, have a suitable qualification (or a willingness to work towards this) and have relevant experience in investment research and due diligence then we want to hear from you!
With a keen interest in, and understanding of, operational due diligence, investment markets, long-term investment and commitment to responsible investment and sustainability, you will be a strong communicator and be able to distil a wide range of often conflicting information in a concise and cohesive manner.
About Us
Based in Leeds, Border to Coast is the largest LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) pool in the UK. It is owned by 11 Local Government Pension Schemes ('Partner Funds'). The Partner Funds represent 3,100 employers and over a million members.
The Partner Funds are Bedfordshire, Cumbria, Durham, East Riding, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Surrey, Teesside, Tyne and Wear and Warwickshire.
The Partner Funds have c.£64bn in investments, of which Border to Coast is directly responsible for the management of £40.3bn (as of 31 March 2024). Border to Coast also provide support and advice on a further £8.2bn, primarily invested in index funds, which sit outside of the pool.
Border to Coast offers its 11 Partner Funds investment opportunities across equities, fixed income, private markets, and global real estate. UK real estate is under development.
Since launch, Border to Coast has been awarded 'Best Pool of the Year' at the LAPF Investment Awards three years out of four, most recently won the 'Pool Innovation of the Year' and named at the Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards as 'Equity' and 'Alternatives Manager of the Year'.
In 2024, Border to Coast was also awarded Sunday Times Best Place to Work
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England Number: 10795539 and Registered Office: 5th Floor, Toronto Square, Toronto Street, Leeds, LS1 2HJ.
Joining Border to Coast, you will have access to our excellent benefits:
- Vitality Health Insurance for all employees
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A generous holiday allowance of 30 days a year, plus bank holidays, as we feel it's important for colleagues to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Professional Development
- Critical Illness Cover
- Pension scheme
- Stunning Leeds city centre location only a short walk to the train station
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance 6x of salary
- Sustainable travel plans and public transport discounts
- Range of discounts for Leeds gyms, shops and restaurants