Investment Analyst, Property and Infrastructure

Outcomes:

• Assist the Property and Infrastructure Team Portfolio Managers and Investment Director in meeting the investment targets of the LGPS Central Infrastructure and Property Funds.

• Assist in the integration and maintenance of the house view on Responsible Investment and the Risk and Compliance Framework into the investment process Portfolio Managers use within its Property and Infrastructure investments.

• Support the Portfolio Managers and Investment Director to provide assurance that the investments are managed within the parameters set in the Prospectus and the IMA, and in accordance with the Company's policies.

• Promote LGPS Central within the investment community, Partner Funds.

• When directed by the Investment Director, Infrastructure and Property, assist in the implementation and the creation of new external mandates or the retender or consolidation of existing external mandates.

• Be familiar with and follow the manager selection, appointment, monitoring, reporting, retender and transition framework (the "Manager of Managers Process") set by the Investment Director, Manager of Managers and Absolute Return.

• Originate, Evaluate and recommend new investment ideas to the Portfolio Managers and the Investment Director.

• Assist the Portfolio Managers to implement the strategy and investment process of the Property and Infrastructure Funds.

• Carry out financial, legal, and commercial due diligence on target investments, at the request of the Portfolio Managers or the Investment Director.

• Undertake research as requested by the Portfolio Managers or Investment Director.

• Monitor portfolio to ensure compliance with the mandate.

Embrace a culture of high performing, collaborative, research based and responsible investing across LGPS Central.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience/Competence:

• Experience of investment/financial analysis within Private Markets, especially Property and Infrastructure, preferably gained with an asset manager or other financial institution.

• Demonstrated skill in originating, analysing and recommending investments, documenting the rationale for making investments and monitoring them once selected.

• High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas.

• Excellent judgement and analytical skills.

• First class interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree and/or professional qualification or experience of working in a financial environment.

IMC gained and working towards CFA qualification or similar/or relevant investment experience would be a plus.

Closing Date: 19th April 2019