Senior Risk, Reporting

Job Title: Senior Risk, Reporting & Valuations ManagerDepartment: Middle OfficeReports to: Head of Performance, Risk & OperationsDirect Reports: Performance & Valuation team (to be recruited)Grade: Manager - SeniorContract: Full-time, permanentSalary: £62,000 to £67,000 per annum, depending on experienceLocation: Hybrid - London, EC1Y and homeworkingAbout Better Society Capital (BSC):Better Society Capital (BSC) is the UK's leading social impact-led investor. Our mission is to grow the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities in the UK; we do this by investing ourselves and enabling others to invest for impact too. Since 2011, we have helped the social impact investment market grow twelve-fold to over £10 billion. This capital has financed social purpose organisations tackling everything from homelessness to mental health and fuel poverty. BSC manages £634m of its own investments, as well as acting as portfolio manager for the Schroder BSC Social Impact Investment Trust (SBSI) managing its £83m portfolio. BSC is about to implement its next five-year strategy in 2026, which will offer new opportunities to target social issues at a national scale.The opportunity:Better Society Capital is currently re-organising its operational infrastructure for the next phase of the organisation's strategic development.This newly created role brings the opportunity to shape and manage critical functions within BSC's recently established Middle Office.With responsibility for a small team, the Senior Risk, Reporting and Valuations Manager will have a broad range of responsibilities which are central to the success of BSC. The core responsibilities are managing the investment valuation and forecasting process for a diverse portfolio of social impact investments and monitoring and assessing some of BSC's key risks.What you will do:Provide a self-starter mentality and be willing to help establish a Middle Office and build up its processes from scratch, including being involved in procurement of the key portfolio management system. Over time manage a small, dedicated team that will be responsible for:Managing the periodic investment valuation process, ensuring valuations are fairly assessed (to involve critiquing manager-supplied valuations and exercising judgement on overlay)Overseeing cyclical financial performance reporting and providing commentary thereonMaintaining relevant elements of the corporate risk frameworkKey involvement in investment and corporate forecasting workstream, working alongside investment and finance teamsCritical project work, with, for example, significant involvement in the implementation of a new portfolio management systemWhat you will bring:Qualifications & ExperienceEssential:Experience of working in a middle office, preferably within an investment companyExperience of team leadership and deliverySkilled at working closely with investment and finance professionalsFamiliar with risk management practicesA passion and demonstrable commitment to improving lives in the UKDesirable:Qualified professional (e.g., accountant, CFA) with experience of fund finance / private assets and associated tax aspectsExperience of different approaches to valuing private unlisted assetsSkills, Abilities and AttributesHighly proactive and motivated, using initiative to identify problems, advocate for solutions and prioritise high value workA collaborative and co-operative team player, with a hands-on approach to pro-actively solving problems with others and with a solution orientated mindsetAble to establish excellent working relationships across the organisation and working with multiple stakeholdersExcellent project management and analytical abilities and highly organised approach to complex initiativesAdept communicator, in writing and when presenting, able to influence senior stakeholders and translate technical topics into business contextAttention to detail and a continuous improvement mindsetCustomer-centric approachStrong ethical compass; highly literate and numerateAn interest in social impact and/or evidence of voluntary involvement with charities/social enterprisesEmbody Better Society Capital core values:Ø Purposeful –We are passionate and energetic in our work to bring about our long-term vision of a thriving social investment market that enables positive social impact.Ø Pioneering Spirit - We give our team the autonomy and flexibility to be entrepreneurial and creative. We have the courage to push boundaries and a restless drive for changeØ Openness - We listen, learn, experiment and collaborate. And we are adaptive and flexible in responding to what we learn.Ø Rigorous - We take a rigorous approach in all we do. We expect the highest standards and continually strive for excellenceØ Respectful - We are genuine in both our approach and aspiration. We value each member of our team and our partners for what they bring.Don't meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from racialised communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Other termsLocation: We are a UK-based business with an office in the Old Street area of London, accessible via a number of public transport links. Colleagues typically spend 40% - 60% of their working hours in the office, and the remainder from home. Right to work: Candidates need to have existing right to work in the UKEquity, Diversity and Inclusion: Better Society Capital is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the communities we serve. We therefore welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those under-represented in the social impact investment sector (e.g. people from LGBTQIA+, racialised, disabled, or under-served communities).We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. We want every colleague to be able to deliver their work with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Our office is fully accessible with step-free access and an open-plan set up. We are open to accommodation requests regarding assistive technologies, accessibility tools, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working or visiting here more accessible for you. If you have a disability or other access needs and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touch.How to apply:Closing Date: 11.59pm on Sunday 4th January 2026Please apply via Applied which is designed to minimise unconscious bias in recruitment. You will be asked some work-based questions which are reviewed anonymously by the hiring panel. Please note, while you will upload your CV, it will not be viewed by panel members at this stage, so we ask that you give full consideration to each answer.NB we screen for answers generated by Gen AI. To get a 5 star score, we ask that your Applied answers are authentic and reflect your own knowledge, skills and motivations.InterviewsRound 1 interviews will be held w/c 12 January 2026Round 2 interviews will be held w/c 19 January 2026As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an initial telephone interview for all candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job. We are defining a disability in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, as a person who has a physical or mental impairment, and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. You will be asked in your Applied application whether this applies to you.If you have a disability or other access needs and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touchYou can find out more about our recruitment approach here