Investment Analyst - Alternatives

Based in Wolverhampton, the Investment Analyst is a core contributor across LGPS Central’s Investment function, supporting the delivery of high-quality, well governed and long-term investment outcomes across all major asset classes used in institutional investment portfolios.

‘Fit for the Future’ is strengthening expectations around pooling, governance, transparency and the role of pools in implementing investment strategy. Alongside this, government proposals set out a clearer framework for strategic asset allocation across nine high level asset class buckets, including an ‘Other Alternatives’ bucket.

We are building analyst capacity across these nine asset class buckets to support stronger decision making, better value for money, and consistent delivery m day one, you will be part of critical work that matters.

This role offers broad exposure across strategies, structures and governance arrangements within a collaborative and FCA regulated environment.

Deliver high quality research and analysis to support investment decisions across the Alternatives (diversifying hedge funds, ILS and other absolute return strategies) and Hedging Solutions (e.g. currency hedging, equity protection, LDI, gold).

• Support Portfolio Managers in the analysis, evaluation and monitoring of investments across LGPS Central’s full asset class universe
• Assist in the sourcing, assessment and recommendation of new investments in line with agreed strategies and processes
• Undertake financial, qualitative and commercial analysis and clearly document investment rationale
• Support portfolio construction, implementation activity and ongoing portfolio monitoring
• Contribute to the launch, maintenance and review of internal and externally managed funds and mandates

• Contribute to the production of regular portfolio, performance and risk reporting
• Support quarterly and annual reporting for Partner Funds and internal governance forums
• Assist in analysing performance, risk metrics and outcomes relative to objectives and benchmarks
• Maintain accurate models, datasets and records to support effective oversight and decision making

• Support the consistent integration of responsible investment and stewardship considerations across all investment activity
• Consider ESG, sustainability and stewardship factors as part of investment analysis, due diligence and ongoing monitoring
• Support stewardship activity, engagement monitoring and reporting where relevant to the strategy or asset class
• Work collaboratively with the Responsible Investment team to ensure alignment with firmwide policy and regulatory expectations

• Ensure adherence to LGPS Central’s Risk and Compliance Framework throughout all stages of the investment process
• Support transparent, auditable and well documented investment processes
• Assist with preparation of materials for Investment Committees and other governance forums
• Identify and elevate risks, issues or breaches in a timely and appropriate manner
• Team contribution and development
• Take ownership of allocated projects, delivering to agreed timelines and quality standards
• Build effective working relationships across investment teams and the wider organisation
• Contribute to a culture of high performing, collaborative, research driven and responsible investing
• Support knowledge sharing and, where appropriate, the development of more junior colleagues

LGPS Central (LGPSC) Ltd is the FCA regulated asset manager for fourteen local authority pension funds across the Midlands. LGPSC is jointly owned on an equal…