Assistant Portfolio Manager – External Management

2 months ago


West Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, United Kingdom BLUE OCTOPUS RECRUITMENT LTD Full time

We are now seeking an Assistant Portfolio Manager to assist with the launch and ongoing management of all externally managed fund propositions.

You will assist in all stages of our investment process, from fund design through to manager monitoring. This will involve producing in-depth investment research, feeding into strategic and dynamic asset allocation forums, and the consistent and rigorous selection and oversight of investment managers across asset classes and much more.

About You

So, if you hold an Investment Management qualification and have relevant experience in asset management or manager research and oversight, with a strong understanding of asset classes and economic fundamentals then we want to hear from you

With high levels of integrity and trustworthiness, you will have excellent relationship management skills and an understanding of qualitative and quantitative due diligence. Knowledge of Bloomberg and other portfolio management tools (such as eVestment) is desirable, but not a requirement.

About Us

Based in Leeds, we are 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 2,700 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.£58bn in investments, of which we are directly responsible for the management of £40.3bn (as of 31 March 2023). We also provide support and advice on a further £8.2bn, primarily invested in index funds, which sit outside of the pool.

We offer our 11 Partner Funds investment opportunities across equities, fixed income, private markets, and global real estate. UK real estate is under development.

Since launch, we've 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, we were also awarded Sunday Times Best Place to Work

We are an 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 us, 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

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