Senior Investment Manager

Xterna; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Manchester seeks an Investment Manager to develop and manage a portfolio of investments across Greater Manchester. The ideal candidate will lead investment assessments and produce financial analyses, requiring strong communication and risk management skills. This role supports the Housing First strategy and offers hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working policy

Diversity and inclusion support

Qualifications

• Experience in structuring and monitoring funding in business and real estate.
• Ability to challenge business plans constructively.
• Understanding of national policy context for local government.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment and structuring of investments.
• Produce detailed financial analysis and risk assessments.
• Develop investment frameworks for capital projects.

Skills

Funding scoping

Risk management

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Job description

Salary: £73,896 to £82,840

Hours: Full-time (36.25 hours)

Contract: Permanent

Location: GMCA Offices

Advert closing date: Tuesday 19th August 2025

Your Role

• As a member of the Investment Team, you will be required to work with private-sector developers, businesses, local authorities and a variety of strategic partners to develop and manage a portfolio of investments to businesses and developers across Greater Manchester.
• You will lead on the assessment and structuring of investments, producing detailed financial analysis and risk assessments to make clear, robust recommendations to the Director of Investment and Funds Committees, and managing the successful performance of investments made by the Funds.
• This role will also involve the assessment and development of investment frameworks and business cases for both GMCA and Local Authorities capital projects. The role is critical to supporting Greater Manchesters strategic ambitions specifically, but not limited to, its Housing First strategy.
  
  

About You

• You will have direct experience of scoping, structuring and monitoring funding, specifically in business and real estate developments, including appropriate credit and risk management practices.
• You should have the skillset and communication skills to constructively challenge business plans and appraisals, whilst establish good working relationships with borrowers/stakeholders.
• You will have the ability to represent the organisation at a senior level in financial, commercial, and general management relationships with other organisations in both public and private sectors.
• You should have a good understanding of the national policy context for local government, alongside experience of managing and leading others, and developing a high performing team.
  
  

About Us

As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/

Our Offer

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here: GMCA offer - Green book.docx.

Mandatory Information

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For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.

Hybrid working

This role is part of GMCAs hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to Build Back Fairer in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our Manchester city centre office with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: Do what is right for you and the business on that day. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.

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