Jobs
>
Wolverhampton

    Fixed Income Portfolio Manager - wolverhampton, United Kingdom - LGPS Central

    Default job background
    Description
    Job Description

    Portfolio Manager - Fixed Income

    Salary - Competitive + Benefits

    Based in the Midlands - Hybrid Working

    We are currently looking for a highly skilled and experienced Fixed Income Portfolio Manager to join the Fixed Income Investments team where you will play a critical role in shaping and executing our investment strategies in the Fixed Income space.

    Based in Wolverhampton, the successful candidate will report to the Investment Director – Fixed Income. You will work closely with the Investments team to research, build and manage a range of professional, high performing fixed income funds. You will contribute to a rigorous culture of high performing, collaborative, research based and responsible investing across the Investment team

    If you are a highly motivated and results-driven professional with a passion for Fixed Income strategies, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Management of designated sub-funds / investment mandates ensuring that portfolios adhere to all regulatory, investment and risk parameters.
    • Document and ensure that you meet the investment targets of the Partner Funds in respect of those sub-funds and mandates.
    • Analyse the market and provide input into the positioning and trading of an active gilt portfolio.
    • Support the Investment Director in the development of future Fixed Income funds launched by LGPS Central Limited.
    • Develop strong relationships with external managers and index providers and use expertise to undertake in depth research to assess and compare Fixed Income products and market trends.
    • Review and attribute fund performance and produce monthly and quarterly reports within agreed timescales.
    • Run your sub-funds / investment mandates in a manner which will deliver value for money for Partner Funds whilst identifying opportunities to improve the risk adjusted returns after charges in your portfolios.
    • Ensure that your portfolios are managed within the parameters set in the Prospectus and the IMA, and in accordance with the Company's policies and in accordance with the Company's Risk and Compliance Framework.

    About US

    LGPS Central Limited is an FCA regulated asset manager and manages the pooled assets of eight midlands-based Local Government Pension Scheme funds.

    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.

    LGPS Central is owned equally by all eight of its Partner Funds and is dedicated to the management of local government pension assets. LGPS Central manages assets across public and private markets both internally and through externally appointed investment managers.

    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.

    Requirements

    Skills/Knowledge/Experience/Competence:

    • Experience in trading in Fixed Income products and managing Fixed Income portfolios.
    • Detailed knowledge of all Fixed Income asset classes including Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds, High Yield, Co-Cos, Loans and EMD
    • Experience of contributing to and following policies on the selection of investments, documenting the rationale for making investments, portfolio construction, and monitoring and reporting.
    • Good communication and experience of collaborative investment decision making in an FCA regulated environment.
    • Strong technical and analytical skills with experience in an investment role in asset management or investment banking.
    • Can evaluate performance and risk of investment portfolios objectively.
    • Has or can meet all the requirements of being an FCA, CF30 approved person.
    • High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas.
    • Team player
    • Excellent judgement and analytical skills.
    • Demonstrates first class interpersonal, people management and communication skills.
    • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy under time constraints.
    • Knowledge of Bloomberg or other financial data systems
    • Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in a related field
    • CFA designation is highly desirable
    • IMC qualification is highly desirable
    • Comprehensive experience in Fixed Income portfolio management is required

    What do we offer?

    We are a diverse 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
    • An enhanced and generous Pension Scheme
    • 30 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays
    • 2 days paid volunteering days
    • An extra paid Company Day in addition to paid holidays
    • Excellent Learning & Development Opportunities
    • Welfare and Family-friendly policies
    • Enhanced pay for new parents
    • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme Health & Wellbeing Support
    • Medical Health Cash Plan
    • Hybrid Working
    • Company Service Awards
    • Cycle to Work Scheme
    • Company Electric Vehicle Scheme
    • Brand New Office Space
    • Nominees of the Family Friendly Employer of the Year Personnel Today Awards 2022
    • Winner of the Cultural Awareness Initiative of the Year - FT Advisors Diversity in Finance Awards 2023
    • Winner of Diversity and Inclusion Award - LAPF In Investments Award 2023

    At LGPS Central, we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/ long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law.


  • eFinancialCareers

    Portfolio Manager

    3 weeks ago


    eFinancialCareers Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

    **About Us** · 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 s ...

  • GAIN Careers

    Portfolio Manager

    2 weeks ago


    GAIN Careers Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. · Portfolio Manager - Fixed Income · Application Deadline: 16 June 2024 · Department: Investment · Employment Type: Full Time · Location: Wolverhampton · Description · We ar ...

  • Rise Technical Recruitment Limited

    Portfolio Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Rise Technical Recruitment Limited Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Portfolio Manager (Solar) · Birmingham · £40,000 - £45,000 + Bonus + Training + Progression + Flexible Work Options + Holidays + Pension · Are you looking for an opportunity to progress off the tools into a management position? · Do you have experience in Solar operations and mai ...


  • OSB Group Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Permanent, Full time

    About the team · As Portfolio Credit Risk Manager you will join the Risk function at OSB Group, reporting into the Senior Credit Risk Manager. This role will be responsible for creating and updating credit risk reporting, portfolio deep dives, segmentation performance reviews ...


  • LGPS Central Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

    Portfolio Manager - Fixed Income · Salary - Competitive + Benefits · Based in the Midlands - Hybrid Working · We are currently looking for a highly skilled and experienced Fixed Income Portfolio Manager to join the Fixed Income Investments team where you will play a critical role ...


  • LGPS Central Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

    Portfolio Manager - Fixed IncomenSalary - Competitive + BenefitsnBased in the Midlands - Hybrid Working · We are currently looking for a highly skilled and experienced · Fixed Income Portfolio Manager · to join the Fixed Income Investments team where you will play a critical role ...


  • Prince Personnel Limited Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

    Property Portfolio Manager · Shrewsbury, Shropshire · £26,000 + Company Car + Mobile + Progression to a higher salary once qualified. · Permanent · We are currently supporting our prestigious client who are looking for a Property Manager to join their well-established company in ...


  • Independent Office for Police Conduct Birmingham, United Kingdom

    **Details**: · **Reference number**: · **Salary**: · - £36,150 - £36,150- Salary £36,150 plus London Weighting Allowance of £4731, if based in Canary Wharf or Croydon- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: · - Other**Contract type**: · ...


  • Simpson Judge Ltd Worcestershire, United Kingdom

    **Innovation Portfolio Manager** · **£competitive salary DOE** · **South West** · **Key Duties**: · - Use of data to develop long term product plans, driving growth within the business · - Work with design team to brief the vision for product design · - Work as a team to optimise ...


  • Pertemps Network Group Coventry, United Kingdom

    **Job Description**: · Pertemps are currently recruiting for · **Portfolio Management** · **Administrator** to join one of the largest utilities companies in the Midlands. They are passionate about what they do, and their customers are at the heart of everything. They are inspire ...


  • Cabinet Office Birmingham, United Kingdom

    **Details**: · **Reference number**: · **Salary**: · - £64,700 - £69,200- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: · - Grade 6**Contract type**: · - Permanent**Business area**: · - CO - Office of Government Property**Type of role**: · - B ...

  • Association for Project Management

    Portfolio Manager

    3 weeks ago


    Association for Project Management Birmingham, United Kingdom £40,000 - £45,000

    Portfolio Manager (Solar) · Birmingham GBP40,000 - GBP45,000 + Bonus + Training + Progression + Flexible Work Options + Holidays + Pension Are you looking for an opportunity to progress off the tools into a management position? Do you have experience in Solar operations and maint ...


  • Forseven Limited Coventry, United Kingdom

    This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become part of a scale-up, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our forward-thinking company. With its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature, Forseven offers you an exceptional platform to help ...


  • Stott and May West Midlands, United Kingdom

    Job Description · Job Title: Portfolio Manager · Location: West Midlands · Salary: up to £63K per annum DOE · Working Pattern: Hybrid - 4 days in the office and 1 day remote working · Stott & May are currently working with a leading energy solutions provider, dedicated to helpi ...


  • British Airways Longford, United Kingdom

    As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. · It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. · This o ...


  • E Solihull, United Kingdom

    The E.ON I&C Pillar combines the current nPower nBS & E.ON B2B businesses to create a new £5billion revenue business serving c60,000 customers and around 300,000 meter points with a view to becoming the number one B2B energy supplier in the UK. · Right now, we're looking for a Po ...


  • E Solihull, United Kingdom

    We need everyone's positive energy and innovative thinking to lead the energy transition to net zero. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences and have a range of flexible working options to suit everyone · Portfolio Governance Manager · Here's wha ...


  • E UK PLC Coventry, United Kingdom Full time

    We are looking for a Client Portfolio Manager to join our Energy Markets team based in Westwood. This role is paying from £49,995 to £63,832 along with a market leading benefits package. · Client Portfolio Manager · Here's what you'll be doing · As a Client Portfolio Manager y ...


  • Department for Work and Pensions Birmingham, United Kingdom

    We're looking for an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager who can help us transform DWP's services by unlocking the potential of leading-edge technologies and ways of working. · You will support in the management of the portfolio's demand pipeline, considering priorities, outcome ...


  • Kenton Black Stafford, United Kingdom Permanent, Full time

    THE COMPANY · Kenton Black are delighted to be working with a reputable firm of Chartered Accountants in Stafford. They are a 3 Partner firm and due to additional work load they are now in the market for a Client Portfolio Manager with a consideration to make Partner. · Establish ...