Pensions Manager- Investments

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This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title:
  
  Pensions Manager
  - Investments
• Job Location:
  
  Shire Hall, Block 2, 3rd Floor
• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Closing Date: 29/11/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 15166
• This post is not open to job share

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Gloucestershire Pension Fund as our Pensions Manager
- Investments.

Working within the Investment and Accounting Team, you will act as a senior specialist lead for investment oversight, supporting the effective management and governance of the Fund’s investment arrangements. You will provide high-quality analysis, constructive challenge and clear recommendations to senior officers, the Pension Committee and Local Pension Board.

You will lead the Fund’s oversight of investment performance and risk, helping to ensure that investment arrangements remain aligned with the Fund’s strategic objectives. Your responsibilities will span areas including strategic asset allocation, investment performance, risk, liquidity, responsible investment, stewardship and climate-related reporting.

A key part of the role will be overseeing the Fund’s relationship with LGPS Central, providing effective client-side oversight and constructive challenge across investment performance, risk, stewardship and value for money.

Working closely with the Fund’s advisers, LGPS Central and other professional partners, you will provide clear and authoritative investment analysis and reporting to senior officers and the Pension Committee, translating complex investment issues into clear recommendations and assurance.

You will also play an important role in the leadership of the wider Pension Fund, managing and developing members of the investment team and working collaboratively with colleagues across funding, finance, governance and administration. You will act as deputy to the Strategic Pensions Manager
- Investments & Accounting on investment matters where required.

We are looking for an experienced investment, pensions or finance professional who can operate confidently and credibly at a senior level.

You will bring:

• strong knowledge and experience of institutional investment and investment governance;
• experience of analysing and challenging investment strategy, performance and risk;
• a sound understanding of responsible investment and stewardship;
• the ability to provide clear, authoritative advice and constructive challenge to senior stakeholders;
• strong analytical, communication and relationship-management skills;
• the ability to interpret complex financial and investment information and communicate it effectively to different audiences; and
• the ability to lead and develop colleagues within a professional investment environment.

Experience of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the evolving asset-pooling environment would be particularly valuable.

This is an opportunity to take on a broad and influential investment role within a major public-sector pension fund, working with senior stakeholders and professional investment partners to help ensure the Fund’s assets are managed effectively in the long-term interests of its members and employers.

• Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service.
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family.
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to generous defined benefit pension scheme (the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which we administer)
• Access to our…