Senior Portfolio Manager - Private Equity

Based in the Midlands, the Senior Portfolio Manager – Private Equity will play a key role within the Private Markets team, supporting the Investment Director – Private Equity in the management, development and oversight of LGPS Central’s Private Equity portfolios.

The role focuses on origination, due diligence, execution and ongoing management of Private Equity fund commitments and co investments, alongside oversight of existing internally and externally managed portfolios. You will contribute to the evolution of Private Equity strategy, ensure robust decision making, and deliver strong outcomes for Partner Funds within a regulated, responsible investment framework.

This role is a Certified role under the Senior Manager’s Certification Regime and will be subject to Fitness and Propriety assessments and other applicable regulatory requirements.

What you will do:

• Assist in the management and oversight of LGPS Central’s Private Equity portfolios, ensuring alignment with Partner Fund objectives.
• Originate, analyse and execute Private Equity investments, including primary fund commitments, secondary transactions and co investments.

About us

LGPS Central (LGPSC) Ltd is the FCA-regulated asset manager for eight local authority pension funds across the Midlands. LGPSC is jointly owned on an equal shares basis by those Partner Fund, and it is responsible for managing £45bn+ of their assets. It is one of eight Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) asset pools in the UK.

LGPS Central’s Partner Funds are:

• Cheshire Pension Fund
• Derbyshire Pension Fund
• Leicestershire Pension Fund
• Nottinghamshire Pension Fund
• Shropshire Pension Fund
• Staffordshire Pension Fund
• West Midlands Pension Fund
• Worcestershire Pension Fund

The Company is committed to responsible investment and has made responsible investment a core part of the investment process in every asset class.

LGPS Central offers a friendly and diverse, hybrid-working environment with a range of employee benefits. The Company moved to new premises at i9, Wolverhampton Interchange in January 2022, close to local transport links.

Our objective is to be a leading investment management company working with and for our Partner Funds. With a focus on value for money and performance we want to aspire to be one of the best because this is how we will deliver the superior investment returns and low costs for our Partner Funds.

Requirements

• Experience of collaborative investment decision making and portfolio management at a senior level.
• Demonstrates and can articulate portfolio construction and investment selection skills.
• Can evaluate performance and risk of investment portfolios objectively.
• Experience of management and oversight of internal and external investment portfolios across multiple asset classes.
• Has successfully built, run, and developed high performing investment teams.
• Market acknowledged leader and subject matter expert in asset class
• High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and gravitas.

Core Competencies

• Decision Making - Excellent judgement and decision making
• Influencing & Communication - confidence and ability to communicate and influence at all levels.

Qualifications

• CFA or equivalent qualification/ relevant investment experience.
• Preferably degree level or equivalent in relevant discipline
• Has or can meet all the requirements of being an FCA approved person

What do we offer?

We are a diverse, dynamic and forward-looking employer and are members of the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion. Below is a selection of benefits we offer our employees:

• Competitive salary