Finance Director

Lead the finance and commercial strategy of a new investment management company

Northern LGPS is entering a significant new phase of its development, establishing a new FCA authorised investment management company to manage around £70bn of assets on behalf of three Local Government Pension Scheme funds. As Finance Director
, you'll provide strategic leadership across finance, regulatory reporting and commercial operations, helping to establish the financial foundations of a modern, well-governed investment management business.

Reporting into the Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFOO), you'll oversee financial reporting, regulatory compliance, statutory accounts, tax and audit, while providing commercial leadership across procurement, supplier oversight and value optimisation. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape a new organisation from the outset and play a key role in its long-term success.

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.

You'll:

• Lead the finance and commercial function, providing strategic oversight across financial reporting, regulatory compliance and commercial activity.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of management accounts, statutory accounts and Board reporting produced through the outsourced finance provider.
• Oversee the statutory accounts process, external audit and accounting policies to ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Lead tax compliance across corporation tax, VAT, FATCA, Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT), maintaining effective engagement with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
• Oversee regulatory financial reporting, including MIFIDPRU returns and financial contributions to the Internal Capital Adequacy and Risk Assessment (ICARA) process.
• Develop and lead the budgeting and forecasting framework, supporting effective financial planning and regulatory capital management.
• Provide strategic leadership across procurement, contract management, supplier oversight and commercial governance to deliver value for money.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary finance and commercial team, driving operational efficiency and strong governance.
• Act as the intelligent client for outsourced finance and commercial services, ensuring all outputs are accurate, timely and fit for purpose before submission to the CFOO, Board or Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, regulators, auditors and external partners to support effective decision-making and organisational success.

You'll bring significant senior finance leadership experience together with the commercial insight and strategic thinking to support a regulated investment management business.

We're particularly interested in professionals who can demonstrate experience of:

• Financial leadership within complex or regulated organisations.
• Financial…