Investment Manager - Portfolio

ImpactAlpha Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social impact investment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Investment Manager - Portfolio to oversee and manage the Treasury Portfolio. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in public markets or fixed income, with strong quantitative analysis, project management skills, and a commitment to improving lives in the UK. This role offers hands-on experience across multiple asset classes and the opportunity to collaborate with sector specialists, contributing to significant social impact projects.

Benefits

Opportunity to develop impact investing knowledge

Hands on experience across multiple asset classes

Tailored training programs

Direct exposure to the Investment Committee

Collaboration with sector leading specialists

Qualifications

• Experience in public markets or fixed income.
• Demonstrable commitment to improving lives in the UK.
• Passion for continued learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment analysis and performance monitoring for treasury holdings.
• Manage Treasury Portfolio performance reporting.
• Participate in liquidity management meetings.
• Support strategic initiatives related to Treasury Portfolio delivery.
• Oversee charity bond portfolio and engage with issuers as needed.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Investment research

Project management

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Strategic problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

About Better Society Capital

Better Society Capital (BSC) is the UK's leading social impact led investor, on a mission to increase investment in tackling social issues and inequalities within the UK. Established to drive growth in the social impact investment market, BSC has successfully expanded this market twelve-fold. The organization manages a substantial portfolio of £634m and is a portfolio manager for the Schroders BSC Social Impact Investment Trust, administering an £83m portfolio. With a commitment to systems change and societal improvement, BSC continues to pioneer innovative impact investment approaches and strategies.

About this Role

The role of Investment Manager - Portfolio at Better Society Capital offers a unique opportunity to lead and manage the organization's multi asset Treasury Portfolio. This position is integral in advancing key components of the Social Impact Investment Portfolio, utilizing expertise in investment and financial markets to enhance social and financial outcomes. The successful candidate will gain exposure across charity bonds, venture, and property investments, and will be crucial in performance monitoring, liquidity management, and strategic initiative support. Working closely with the Middle Office, Finance Teams, and external advisor XPS, the Investment Manager will actively engage in Treasury Portfolio performance reporting, market condition analysis, and investment ideas shaping. The position invites you to partner with diverse fund managers and collaborate on high impact projects while fostering a strong impact investing team culture and practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment analysis and performance monitoring for treasury holdings.
• Manage Treasury Portfolio performance reporting.
• Collaborate with XPS on market conditions and investment ideas.
• Participate in liquidity management meetings.
• Support strategic initiatives related to Treasury Portfolio delivery.
• Manage a portfolio of social impact investments towards exit and financial returns delivery.
• Oversee charity bond portfolio and engage with issuers as needed.
• Capture portfolio learnings to benefit underserved communities.
• Collaborate with property, venture, and lending teams on portfolio projects.

Requirements

• Demonstrable commitment to improving lives in the UK.
• Experience in public markets or fixed income.
• Strong quantitative analysis and investment research skills.
• Project management experience.
• Proven relationship building and stakeholder management.
• Innovative and strategic problem solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Passion for continued learning and development.

Benefits

• Opportunity to develop impact investing knowledge and skills.
• Hands on experience across multiple asset classes.
• Tailored training programs.
• Direct exposure to the Investment Committee.
• Collaboration with sector leading specialists.