Senior Private Markets Asset Lead (Hybrid)

USS Investment Management Limited; Richmond; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pension scheme manager in the UK is seeking a Senior Asset Manager to contribute significantly to the Direct Equity Team. The role focuses on managing private market investments, requiring collaboration with various stakeholders and strategic asset management. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in infrastructure or private equity, demonstrate strong financial judgement and strategic thinking, and communicate effectively. This position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Access to a high quality pension scheme

Flexible working environment

Financial contributions towards personal development

Access to health and wellbeing services

Employee Volunteer Days

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing private infrastructure and/or private equity investments.
• Strong commercial, strategic and financial judgement with a focus on value creation.
• Skilled at influencing senior stakeholders and navigating investee governance structures.

Responsibilities

• Act as Asset Lead for complex investments.
• Represent USS on portfolio company boards.
• Collaborate on valuations and fair market assessments.

Skills

Extensive experience managing private infrastructure and/or private equity investments

Strong commercial, strategic and financial judgement with a focus on value creation

Skilled at influencing senior stakeholders

Proven ability to prioritise asset management activities based on value and risk

Confident with valuations, debt/equity terms, and performance analysis

Strong communicator and analytical thinker

Self-motivated team player

Job description

A leading pension scheme manager in the UK is seeking a Senior Asset Manager to contribute significantly to the Direct Equity Team. The role focuses on managing private market investments, requiring collaboration with various stakeholders and strategic asset management. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in infrastructure or private equity, demonstrate strong financial judgement and strategic thinking, and communicate effectively. This position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for professional development.