Investment Services Manager

Shape how we invest local government pensions in Northern Ireland
NILGOSC administers the Local Government Pension Scheme in Northern Ireland. We manage a multi-billion-pound pension fund invested across a wide range of asset classes and have a strong commitment to responsible investing.

Investments include Fixed Income, Equities, Property and Infrastructure. Equity holdings include a large passive holding in a Low Carbon Transition Developed Markets Equity Fund which has a carbon reduction target. Other examples of what we invest in include: offshore and onshore wind farms; airports, toll roads, rail networks; healthcare facilities and commercial and residential property across the UK and internationally.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our Investment team to enhance our approach to asset management and monitoring.

You will be responsible for managing a segment of NILGOSC’s global investment portfolio including the provision of strategic and technical advice to the Committee. As Investment Services Manager, you will be the Investment lead with NILGOSC’s global custodian, overseeing performance analytics, revenue generation and the efficient transition of assets across investment portfolios. You will also be responsible for reviewing investment costs, as well as monitoring the Fund for sanctioned holdings and for any holdings which have a higher investment risk due to ESG, political or economic uncertainty.

Who should apply
We’re looking for a values‑driven professional who enjoys working as part of a team and has a positive can-do attitude. You will need:

• A degree or equivalent level six qualification.
• To be a fully qualified chartered accountant or chartered financial analyst and a current member of a recognised professional body.
• Three years’ relevant financial experience.
• One year’s management experience to include management, development and training of staff.
• One year's experience of financial markets including good knowledge of investment strategies, financial instruments, asset allocation, custody and performance measurement.

What you get in return

• ​​​​​​​35 hour working week (Monday to Friday)
• 26 days annual leave each year and 12 statutory/closure days
• 2 annual wellbeing days
• Flexi time options
• Convenient location with on-site and ample on-street parking
• Generous pension and life cover as a member of the NI Local Government Pension Scheme

For this vacancy we are accepting CVs. You will be prompted at the Declaration section to upload a copy.

Please read the attached documents which provide further information on the role and the essential criteria required. ​​​If using equivalent qualifications, you must state what they are and how they are equivalent. 

You will be asked to provide evidence of all qualifications should you be successful. Failure to do so will result in withdrawal of any offer of employment.

​​​​​​​NILGOSC is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy and to appointing the best person for the job irrespective of religion, political opinion, gender, disability, racial group, age, marital status, sexual orientation or whether or not you have dependants. However, as employees with a disability and males are currently underrepresented in our workforce we would particularly welcome applicants from these groupings. All appointments will be made on merit.
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