Investment Operations Lead – Hybrid, £100B AUM

LGPS Central; Rough Hills; Hybride; GBP 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Enhanced pension scheme

Hybrid working

Employee wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Professional development support

Company events

Résumé du poste

LGPS Central (LGPSC) Ltd is seeking an Investment Operations Manager to lead middle and back-office delivery, coordinating with the Director of Investment Operations to ensure robust, efficient processes that underpin our £100bn+ assets. You will oversee outsourced vendors and help design frameworks for new funds across asset classes.

You will develop procedures, drive risk controls, and provide governance reporting while maintaining a strong service culture and continuous improvement to support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in middle and back-office operations within asset management or fund administration.
• Strong working knowledge of multiple asset classes including Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives OTC/ETD, Private Equity/Debt, and Property.
• Experience managing third-party service providers with performance oversight and SLA management.
• Ability to communicate clearly with senior management and across organisational levels.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to prioritise by risk and business impact.
• Leadership or supervisory experience in a regulated investment environment.

Responsabilités

• Oversee daily and periodic middle and back-office functions, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Act as a key escalation point for operational matters with timely, transparent communications to senior management.
• Manage relationships with outsourced vendors including Custodian, Fund Accountant, Transfer Agent, and Middle Office providers.
• Participate in service reviews and oversight meetings to ensure SLA adherence and drive continuous improvement.
• Help design and implement operational frameworks for new funds, products, and asset classes.
• Develop and maintain departmental procedures reflecting system, process, and product changes.
• Identify, analyse, and mitigate operational risk through robust controls and sign-off processes.
• Lead the preparation of management information and operational reporting for senior management and governance committees.
• Promote a service quality mindset and propose process/model improvements to support strategic goals.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Risk management

Analytical skills

Leadership experience

Regulatory understanding

SLA management

Vendor relationship management

Strategic thinking

Formation

IOC (Investment Operations Certificate)

Degree-level education

Outils

Fund accounting

Custody & Depositary knowledge

Transfer Agency operations

Description du poste

LGPS Central (LGPSC) Ltd is seeking an Investment Operations Manager to lead middle and back-office delivery, coordinating with the Director of Investment Operations to ensure robust, efficient processes that underpin our £100bn+ assets. You will oversee outsourced vendors and help design frameworks for new funds across asset classes.

You will develop procedures, drive risk controls, and provide governance reporting while maintaining a strong service culture and continuous improvement to support