Private Markets Investment Operations Analyst

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Hybrid Working

Cycle to Work Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Job summary

LGPS Central (LGPSC) Ltd, the FCA regulated asset manager for fourteen local authority pension funds across the Midlands, seeks a Private Markets Operations Analyst to support investment activity and lifecycle management. The role collaborates with Investment teams, Client Services and Compliance, and external partners to improve processes and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will handle fund administration, accounting, reporting, and regulatory tasks, contributing to KPI reviews, audits, and

Qualifications

• Previous Fund Administration and/or Fund Accounting experience for Private Market investments, from either an Asset Management or Fund Administrator background.
• Some previous experience of supporting Private Equity, Private Debt, Infrastructure, Property investments is a must.
• An understanding of the roles played by an Outsourced Administrator.
• Any experience of Charles River, eFront or similar platforms would be an advantage.
• Competent grasp of the ‘life of a trade’ structure, knowledge of investment and accounting requirements and preparation of call and distribution notices.
• Understanding of regulations pertaining to Private Market investments.
• Proven track record of outstanding customer service, ideally servicing Financial Institutions.
• High attention to detail, analytical.
• Able to communicate complex and highly-technical matters in a way which is understandable and relevant.
• Confidence when communicating.
• Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills, able to develop pragmatic solutions to complex problems.
• Able to build effective relationships across all levels of the company.
• Highly organised and able to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities under significant time pressures.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and people management skills.
• Ability to challenge appropriately.
• Ability to think outside the box.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support to Fund Managers.
• Preparing cashflow notices and managing cashflow activity with investors and General Partners.
• Bank and cash management and reconciliation
• Monitoring, processing and payment of invoices
• Oversight of the Fund Administrator for outsourced services including reviewing ongoing KPI and SLA performance
• Supporting internal audits
• Contribute to the development of the Target Operating Model
• Ad-Hoc project support
• Maintaining investment and accounting records
• Supporting valuation of investments
• Annual accounts preparation in compliance with FRS 102
• Preparing performance calculations
• Cost transparency reporting
• Preparation of quarterly performance reporting
• Periodic monitoring and review of the investors admitted and entities activity
• Compliance monitoring and reporting
• Formulating and implementing detailed compliance procedures in relation to applicable regulatory requirements.
• Preparing AIFMD Annex IV reporting
• Liaising with tax advisor for partnership tax compliance and tax structuring
• Ensuring compliance with Limited Partnership Agreement for administrative functions

Skills

Fund Administration

Fund Accounting

Private Markets

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Relationship building

Organised

Life cycle of a trade

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Tools

Charles River

eFront

Job description

LGPS Central (LGPSC) Ltd, the FCA regulated asset manager for fourteen local authority pension funds across the Midlands, seeks a Private Markets Operations Analyst to support investment activity and lifecycle management. The role collaborates with Investment teams, Client Services and Compliance, and external partners to improve processes and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will handle fund administration, accounting, reporting, and regulatory tasks, contributing to KPI reviews, audits, and