Portfolio Implementation Specialist

Portfolio Implementation Specialist

Team: Investment Management

Reports to: Portfolio Implementation Manager

Location: Manchester, 111 Piccadilly, M1 2HY; hybrid

Hours: Full-time pw)

Planned start date: asap

Salary: Band B, starting from £32,000

Ready to make a real impact?

Do you want to help clients align their investments with positive change and purpose?

At Castlefield, we believe finance can be a force for good and were looking for someone who shares that vision.

Join us as a Portfolio Implementation Specialist and play a key role in turning investment strategies into reality. Youll ensure portfolios are expertly rebalanced, work across leading custody platforms, and collaborate with brokers and fund managers to deliver seamless, compliant outcomes.

What sets us apart

At Castlefield, were more than an investment firm - were The Thoughtful Investor. Our purpose is clear: to help our clients and co-owners achieve their goals while making a positive impact on the world. We champion environmentally and socially responsible business practices because we believe finance can be a force for good.

Joining Castlefield isnt just about taking a job - its about becoming part of a company that lives its values every day. We foster a supportive, collaborative environment where your personal qualities matter as much as your professional skills. If youre passionate about purpose-driven work and want to grow in a culture that values integrity, sustainability, and people, youll feel right at home here.

What youll do

• Portfolio Rebalancing: Implement rebalances for client portfolios and model portfolios on third-party platforms
• Transaction Oversight: Place trade instructions, monitor settlement, and ensure compliance with Best Execution guidelines
• Operational Support: Manage reporting for fund accounting, liquidity monitoring, and regulatory requirements (DTR, CSDR)
• Reporting: Produce internal reports and contribute to factsheet preparation

What were looking for

• L4 qualification is a must ( e.g. Investment Advice Diploma, Investment Management Certificate)
• Strong understanding of investment operations and portfolio management processes
• Experience with custody platforms and back-office systems
• Attention to detail and ability to work within regulatory frameworks
• Analytical skills for performance calculations and reporting

Why join us?

We offer a great work environment along with other benefits:

• Transparent and consistent approach to career development through which you will be able to develop your technical knowledge and interpersonal skills
• Opportunity to be part of an employee-owned business which values employee involvement and commitment
• Real Living Wage Employer
• We are serious about our commitment to Net Zero
• Required professional membership fees paid for
• Opportunity to win quarterly CORE Awards
• Long service awards
• Our values are foundations of what and how we do things here
• Volunteering days and co-owner fundraising matching
• Contributory pension scheme
• Up to 30 days of holiday + bank holidays
• Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)
• Wide range of retail discounts
• Regular social and charity events held in our office
• Opportunity to join a tax-incentivised shareholder incentive plan ( SIP) and become a shareholder
• Hybrid and flexible work opportunities
• NHS Top Up scheme

The selection process

Please submit your cover letter along with your most up-to-date CV/link to your LinkedIn profile and tell us why you think you might want to work for us, how your values are aligned with ours, what your plans are for the future and how we can help you get there.

Please note that applications without cover letter will not be considered for this role.

If you have any issues or questions regarding this role, please reach out to Ewelina Niziolek-Wilson, Head of People & Improvement at

At Castlefield, we value diversity and believe that different perspectives make us stronger. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

To be considered for this role, you must have the legal right to work in the UK. While we appreciate every application, were only able to contact candidates selected for interview.