Line 1 Investment Risk Manager

Line 1 Investment Risk Manager
Salary Competitive
Based in the Midlands - Hybrid Working

LGPS Central Limited is a fund management company, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), managing the pooled assets of nine Midlands-based local government pension funds.

With combined assets of approximately £45bn, and representing the retirement savings of over 900,000 scheme members across over 2000 employers, 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.

Position
LGPS is seeking to hire an Investment Risk Manager (Line 1) as a professional risk management expert to help to develop the Line 1 risk management framework and leading on embedding the framework into investments across all asset classes in Public and Private Markets.

In this role you will have the unique opportunity to help shape the Line 1 Risk Management environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage risk across multiple asset classes and to be part of a growing investment management team.

We are looking for "can do" person who will work towards a high standard with a minimum of supervision and a strong sense around governance.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Line 1 Risk Management Function and experience in a similar role
• Strong academic background (degree in a quantitative, scientific or financial discipline preferred)
• Good understanding of Equities, Fixed Income, Infrastructure, Property, Private Equity, Private Debt and Derivatives and all relevant risk factors
• Previous experience of working with Bloomberg as Portfolio and Risk Management Tool, knowledge of other systems will be considered an advantage
• Strong knowledge around risk metrics across asset classes such as PFE, volatility, tracking error, alpha, beta, standard deviation, R-squared, sharp ratio, duration, correlation
• FRM, CQF or CFA preferred professional exams

What do we offer?

We are proud to provide our people with a premium and exclusive benefits package and we are continually improving the rewards we offer.

Here are a few of the valuable rewards that you will enjoy:

• Competitive salary 30 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays
• An extra paid Company Day in addition to paid holidays
• Excellent Learning & Development Opportunities
• Welfare and Family-friendly policies
• An enhanced and generous Pension Scheme
• Enhanced pay for new parents
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Hybrid Working
• Brand New Office Space