Operational Due Diligence (ODD) Analyst - #1788927

Permanent:37.5 hour per week

Full time (we welcome flexible working discussions)

An opportunity to make a difference

Are you passionate about investment research andeager to make a real impact?Werelooking for a detail-oriented and curious individual to join our dynamic investment team. In this role,youllplay apart in shaping investment decisions and portfoliomonitoringthrough rigorousoperationaldue diligence and insightful analysis.

The role whatyoullbe doing

Border to Coastarenow seeking an ODD Analyst toassistin the monitoring of investments,preparationand maintenance of extensive due diligence reports. You will support investment decision making, monitoring and portfolio construction using internal and external sources of data and research.

Performing ongoing monitoring of existing managers and underlying strategies, including co-ordination of process, you willidentifyODD risks and notify anysuch riskstotherelevant teams.

• Drive Investment Insight:Assistin preparing andmaintainingcomprehensive due diligence reports using a blend of internal data and external research to support strategic investment decisions.
• Explore New Opportunities: Contribute to the evaluation and initial due diligence of new investment opportunities, working closely with senior team members.
• Monitor andOptimise: Support the ongoing monitoring of existing investment managers and strategies, ensuring performance and alignment withobjectives.
• Collaborate and Contribute: Activelyparticipatein cross-team investment meetings, share your insights, and help shape our investment thought leadership.
• Engage with Experts: Liaise with third-party service providers, including advisers, consultants, and research partners, to gather insights andmaintainstrong relationships.
• Champion Risk Awareness:Identifyand communicate risks within your area of responsibility, contributing to a culture of proactive risk management.
• Support Where Needed:Provide assistance toother teams and contribute to broaderorganisationalinitiatives asrequired.
  
  

Aboutyou?- and the valueyoullbring to our team

• Werelooking for people withakeen analytical mind with a passion for investments and research.
• Some professional experience, ideally in the finance and investment universe
• Ideally you would have operational due diligence experience but that is not essential
• Perhaps youhave accounting experience, investment analyst, work in IT, data, internalaudit, investmentoperations, private markets investment or a related area
• You might have experience in monitoring and oversight of external investment managers
• A basic knowledge of private markets, real estate and/ or fund investing is preferred but not essential
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and risk identification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, being able to communicate effectively
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to interact across departments andestablishrelationshipsin order tosource requisite information and documentary evidence
• Please note that this is not a KYC/AML due diligenceorinvestmentportfolio managerrole.
  
  

At Border to Coast, you will receive competitiveremunerationand have access to excellent benefits:

• Vitality Health Insurance for all employees
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A generous holiday allowance of 30 days a year, plus bank holidays
• Professional Development
• Critical Illness Cover
• Pension scheme
• Stunning Leeds city centre location only a short walk to the train station
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance of six times of salary
• Sustainable travel plans and public transport discounts
• Range of discounts for Leeds gyms,shopsand restaurants
• Hybrid working
• Onsite gym
  
  

We welcome applications from people of all experience levels and backgrounds and value diversity of thought. We are committed to creating an inclusive and engaging workplace, ensuring that colleaguesmaintaina work life balance. We encourage colleagues to progress, be themselves and be their best through both personal and professional development.

We are looking for people with the right values, behaviours,skillsand experiences and if you meet some of the roles criteria and are interested in finding out more about Border to Coast and the team, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership is a collaboration of 11 Local Government Pension Funds with a total asset value of c.£60 billion (as of the 31st of March 2023). Border to Coast is a FCA regulated investment company created to pool the investments of like-minded Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds our Partner Funds.Established in 2018, we are the largest LGPS pools in the UK.

Our purpose is to make a difference for the Local Government Pension Scheme. We seek to do this by providing cost-effective and innovative investment opportunities delivering returns over the long term for our Partner Funds, their employers and over 1.1 million LGPS members.

Since launch, Border to Coast has been awarded many accolades: Best Pool of the Year at the LAPF Investment Awards three years out of four, most recently winning Pool Innovation of the Year, named at the Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards as Equity and Alternatives Manager of the Year, and our Climate Change report has won Pensions for Purpose awards two years in a row.

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