Based in the heart of Leeds – a northern hub for finance and professional services – we continue to expand the service we provide to our Partner Funds, and are seeking talented and motivated individuals to join us and contribute to making a difference for the Local Government Pension Scheme.
We have an open and supportive culture with a commitment to learning and valuing everyone’s skills and contribution. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Interested in a role? Browse our current vacancies below, and contact our HR team if you have any questions: recruitment@bordertocoast.org.uk
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Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
We are recruiting a Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to join Border to Coast’s Executive team.
As a customer‑owned, customer‑focused organisation serving the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), effective risk management is key to delivering long‑term value and resilience for our 18 Partner Funds and the two million members they represent. Reporting to the CEO, the CRO will lead our second line of defence, shaping and embedding a robust enterprise‑wide risk framework across investment, finance and operations, and working closely with the Board and its Risk Committee.
This is a senior opportunity for a strong operational leader with risk experience, strong people skills and the ability to influence at Executive and Board level. Click ‘More information’ to find out more and to apply.
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Research Manager – Equity Research
Due to internal progression and expansion we are seeking a future equity research colleague. As a Research Manager, you will be responsible for creating high-quality research material to support Portfolio Managers with stock selection and portfolio construction. The role is a global sector role, working with our six internally managed regional equity portfolios. This will involve the production and updating of insightful written research using internal and external sources of data and research, meeting agreed performance metrics and supporting portfolio construction through the inclusion of new holdings and the reduction/removal of existing holdings, all whilst ensuring you are acting in accordance with the Border to Coast investment process, procedures, and necessary regulatory requirements.
You’ll work hand-in-hand with Portfolio Managers across our Internal Equity function—bringing your ideas to investment team meetings, building relationships with the management teams of current and prospective holdings, and proactively identifying and assessing new opportunities across the global sectors you cover.
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Compliance Manager
We’re looking for a Compliance Manager (Advisory) to bring expert insight, constructive challenge and commercial awareness to a pivotal role at the heart of our business.
In this role, you’ll work closely with the Head of Compliance and MLRO to help deliver robust compliance oversight across the organisation. From advising on regulatory change to supporting key business initiatives, you’ll play an important part in ensuring our policies, controls and ways of working remain effective, practical and aligned to a fast-moving regulatory environment.
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Senior Portfolio Manager – Global Equities
We are looking for an experienced Senior Portfolio Manager to be accountable for the oversight of the Overseas Developed Equity Markets fund and the management of investments in the US portfolio. Responsibilities will include stock selection and portfolio construction, the preparation and maintenance of high-quality fundamental research, regular reviews of the performance, attribution, exposure and risk metrics for the fund and commentary for client reporting. The role will also include people management responsibilities with direct management of the portfolio managers within the Overseas Developed Equity Markets fund.
In addition, you will participate in investment team meetings, liaise with the research and risk teams, produce investment thought pieces and briefs on relevant events and the outlook for your area of investment expertise and ensure an integrated investment approach across internal equities.
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Portfolio Manager – External Management
At Border to Coast, our purpose is to make a difference, and we are looking for a Portfolio Manager to join our award-winning External Management team.
We are recruiting for this role to strengthen our external management capability, which leads and develops equity and fixed income sub-funds totalling £17bn and is expected to grow significantly over the next 18 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join a flourishing asset manager in a broad portfolio management role, including helping to shape the strategic direction of the external fund range.
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Portfolio Manager – Private Credit
We are looking for an experienced Portfolio Manager to join our Corporate Alternatives team (c.£13bn AUM), to support the growth of our Private Equity and Private Credit programme and lead a team of 6Assistant Portfolio Managers. This is an integral part of the Alternatives division currently totalling c.£21.3bn AUM.
You will be directly responsible for co-managing the Private Credit allocation (currently £6bn AUM) and supporting the development of our broader Alternatives portfolio. It’s an exciting time for the Alternatives team with the private market portfolios continuing to grow at pace.