Northern LGPS - Investment Finance Manager

Investment Finance Manager

Play a key role in the financial and operational control of Northern LGPS’s investments, supporting robust fund administration and high-quality service to its partner funds. Northern LGPS is entering an important period of development, creating an FCA authorised investment management company and establishing the leadership, governance and operating capabilities required for the future. As Investment Finance Manager, you’ll contribute across a broad range of investment finance and fund control activities, including net asset value reviews, valuations, pricing, cash monitoring, alternative investments, trade reconciliation and investment compliance.

You’ll help ensure accurate investment records, effective controls and timely delivery for Northern and its partner funds. This breadth makes the role an opportunity to develop your expertise across the Investment Operations environment while contributing to how services, processes and controls evolve. You’ll work with colleagues across Northern LGPS as well as partner funds, third parties and audit teams, helping identify improvements and maintain effective working relationships as the organisation develops its future operating model.

Northern LGPS is a c £70bn pooled investment partnership for the Local Government Pension Scheme, bringing together the investments of Greater Manchester Pension Fund, Merseyside Pension Fund and West Yorkshire Pension Fund.

Building on the foundations of its collaboration over several years, Northern LGPS is now entering the next phase of its development. This phase focuses on establishing an FCA authorised investment management company with a dedicated senior leadership team; strengthening governance and creating a clear operating model to support long-term investment outcomes.

For those joining at this stage, the opportunity is exceptional. These roles offer the chance to shape strategy, set standards and build leadership capability for the long term, working closely with the partner funds, who are both shareholders and clients, Boards and regulators to ensure Northern LGPS continues to evolve as a well‑governed, resilient investment organisation.

As Northern LGPS continues to evolve, we are building a collaborative, open and trusting organisation where people can do their best work. We believe strong outcomes come from working together, sharing knowledge and supporting one another. Our flexible and hybrid working arrangements give colleagues greater flexibility in how they manage their time, while supporting collaboration and colleague wellbeing. We are developing a supportive learning culture where people are encouraged to grow, contribute ideas and help shape how the organisation works.

Our ambition is to build a resilient and sustainable organisation that delivers for its Partner Funds over the long term.

Reporting to the Head of Investment Operations, you’ll support the delivery of investment administration, financial services and fund control activities for Northern LGPS and its partner funds.

• Deliver fund control activities across areas including valuations, pricing, cash monitoring, alternative investment management, trade reconciliation and investment compliance.
• Complete net asset value (NAV) review activity to agreed timescales and maintain accurate records supporting the integrity of fund information.
• Support partner funds in meeting their public sector pension fund regulatory requirements while helping Northern LGPS meet its own FCA regulatory requirements.
• Process private markets investment financial transactions and maintain the associated administrative records within Northern’s internal data systems.
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