Specialist Investment Writer

LGPS Central; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Pension Scheme

30 days paid holiday

Job summary

LGPS Central is seeking an experienced investment writer or financial journalist to join its Policy & Communications Team for a fixed-term six months. You will translate complex investment, stewardship and policy topics into clear content for Partner Funds, shareholders and policymakers, supporting reputation building and strategic publications.

You will work with investment professionals and senior leaders to craft thought leadership, executive-level content and market commentary, ensuring

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing about investments, pensions, asset management or related sectors.
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills with adaptable style for different audiences.
• Ability to understand and communicate complex investment concepts clearly and accurately.
• Experience producing thought leadership, investment commentary, feature articles, reports or corporate publications.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work with senior leaders and SMEs.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality investment content across topics including public/private markets, responsible investment and stewardship.
• Draft thought leadership articles, opinion pieces and technical commentary for trade and mainstream media.
• Support executive-level content: speeches, presentations, briefing materials and commentary for senior leaders.
• Develop investment case studies showing outcomes and value creation for Partner Funds.
• Create content that strengthens LGPS Central's position as a leading voice in pensions and investment.

Skills

Investment writing

Financial journalism

Pensions knowledge

Editing

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

Join LGPS Central at a pivotal moment, where investment meets long term impact.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced investment writer, financial journalist or communications professional with strong investment knowledge to join LGPS Central's Policy & Communications Team for a fixed-term period of 6 months.

Working closely with investment professionals, senior leaders and subject matter experts, you will translate complex investment, stewardship, economic and policy topics into clear, engaging and accurate content for Partner Funds, shareholders, policymakers, media and other stakeholders.

You will play a central role in strengthening LGPS Central's reputation and profile through thought leadership, market commentary, impact reporting, corporate reporting and strategic communications activity.

This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the narrative of one of the UK's leading LGPS asset pools and play a key part in communicating how investment expertise, stewardship and pooling deliver long-term value for Partner Funds and their members.

What you’ll be doing:

Investment Content and Thought Leadership

• Produce high-quality content covering a broad range of investment topics, including public and private markets, responsible investment, stewardship, local investment and economic growth.
• Draft thought leadership articles, opinion pieces and technical commentary for trade, specialist and mainstream media publications.
• Support the development of executive-level content, including articles, speeches, presentations, briefing materials and commentary for senior leaders.
• Develop investment case studies that demonstrate outcomes, impact and value creation on behalf of Partner Funds.
• Create compelling content that strengthens LGPS Central's position as a respected voice within the pensions and investment industry.

Corporate Reporting and Strategic Publications

• Lead the drafting, editing and quality assurance of strategic corporate publications, including Annual Reports and Accounts, Shareholder Reporting, Responsible Investment Reports, stewardship disclosures and other strategic publications.
• Work with colleagues across the business to gather information, develop narratives and ensure messages are clear, accurate and aligned to organisational objectives.
• Ensure complex technical content is translated into accessible language without compromising accuracy.
• Support the development of reporting frameworks, editorial standards and consistent corporate messaging across all major publications.

Stakeholder and Partner Fund Communications

• Produce content supporting Partner Fund engagement, client reporting and strategic stakeholder communications.
• Develop materials that communicate investment performance, stewardship activity, responsible investment outcomes and long-term value creation.
• Support communications associated with key strategic initiatives and organisational priorities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across investment, client relations, responsible investment, policy, operations and leadership teams to identify and communicate impactful stories.

Media and External Communications

• Draft media commentary, press materials and briefing documents supporting external engagement.
• Identify opportunities to promote LGPS Central's investment expertise through proactive communications activity.
• Work with the Communications team to support media relations, industry events and external positioning activities.
• Develop content suitable for digital channels, websites, stakeholder publications, newsletters and social media platforms.

Editorial Excellence

• Maintain exceptional editorial standards, ensuring all content is accurate, evidence-based and aligned with LGPS Central's tone of voice.
• Build strong relationships with investment teams and subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy and credibility.
• Create and maintain a library of reusable content, messaging and knowledge resources that improve efficiency and consistency across investment communications.

About us

LGPS Central (LGPSC) Ltd is the FCA regulated asset manager for fourteen local authority pension funds across the Midlands. LGPSC is jointly owned on an equal shares basis by those Partner Fund, and it is responsible for managing £100bn+ of their assets. It is one of six Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) asset pools in the UK.

LGPS Central’s Partner Funds are:

• Cheshire Pension Fund
• Derbyshire Pension Fund
• Leicestershire Pension Fund
• Nottinghamshire Pension Fund
• Shropshire Pension Fund
• Staffordshire Pension Fund
• West Midlands Pension Fund
• Worcestershire Pension Fund
• Gloucestershire Pension Fund
• Hampshire Pension Fund
• Suffolk County Council
• Wiltshire Pension Fund
• Norfolk Pension Fund
• Oxfordshire Pension Fund

The Company is committed to responsible investment and has made responsible investment a core part of the investment process in every asset class.

LGPS Central offers a friendly and diverse, hybrid working environment with a range of employee benefits. The Company moved to new premises at i9, Wolverhampton Interchange in January 2022, close to local transport links.

Our objective is to be a leading investment management company working with and for our Partner Funds. With a focus on value for money and performance we want to aspire to be one of the best because this is how we will deliver the superior investment returns and low costs for our Partner Funds

Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience writing about investments, pensions, asset management, financial markets or related sectors.
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to adapt style for different audiences and channels.
• Ability to understand and communicate complex investment concepts clearly and accurately.
• Experience producing thought leadership, investment commentary, feature articles, reports or corporate publications.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively with senior leaders and subject matter experts.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience within institutional investment, pensions, asset management, consultancy or financial journalism.
• Knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme, responsible investment and stewardship.
• Experience drafting Annual Reports and Accounts, responsible investment reports or other regulated corporate publications.
• Familiarity with media engagement, public affairs or strategic communications.

Qualifications:

• Degree-level education (desirable but not essential with relevant experience).

What do we offer?

We are proud to provide our people with a premium and exclusive benefits package and we are continually improving the rewards we offer. Here are a few of the valuable rewards that you will enjoy:

• Competitive salary
• An enhanced and generous Pension Scheme
• 30 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays
• 2 days paid volunteering days
• An extra paid Company Day in addition to paid holidays
• Excellent Learning & Development Opportunities
• Welfare and Family friendly policies
• Enhanced pay for new parents
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme 247 Health & Wellbeing Support
• Vitality Private Medical Insurance
• Hybrid Working
• Company Service Awards
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Winner of the Cultural Awareness Initiative of the Year FT Advisors Diversity in Finance Awards 2023
• Winner of Diversity and Inclusion Award LAPF In Investments Award 2023
• Winner of LAPF Investment Innovation
• Winner of Pool of the Year 2025