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At Border to Coast our purpose is to make a difference and we’re looking for an experienced investment focused Business Consultant to join our award-winning team. You will play a pivotal role in our transformation, partnering with stakeholders and project teams across the business to deliver key components of a material transformation programme including the enterprise re-platforming of our investment processes, the addition of new investment management and advisory services and the support for scale as we onboard incoming Partner Fund Assets.

As a customer-owned and customer-focused organisation, integrity is one of our values, as is our collaborative and sustainable approach. Our focus is to secure the pensions of over a million people who have provided valuable service to their communities and society. We’re the largest UK asset manager outside London or Edinburgh, and we provide innovative investments that deliver sustainable returns over the long term.

The role – what you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Head of Advisory, the Investment Advisor will support strategic development of Border to Coast’s investment advisory function and its service delivery to Partner Funds. Working in partnership with the CRM team and Investment functions, the investment advisor will play a key part in delivery of advisory services to Partner Funds, including:

• Implementation Advice
• Responsible Investment
• Local Investment
• Other Ongoing & ad hoc Investment Advice and Engagement

About you – and the value you’ll bring to our team

• Established Investment Advisory / Consultant experience supporting Institutional customers;
• Knowledge of actuarial, and pension investment concepts such as Asset and Liability Management (ALM) analysis, strategic asset allocation and risk tolerance assessment;
• Broad knowledge of capital markets and familiarity with all asset classes including alternative and private market assets;
• Experience in working with Investment Research teams in tailoring solutions for clients;
• Ability to interpret a long-term vision and conceptual thinking to assist in developing actionable delivery plans

Border to Coast is the largest LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) pool in the UK. It is owned by 11 Local Government Pension Schemes (‘Partner Funds’). The Partner Funds represent 3,000 employers and over 1.1 million members.

The Partner Funds are Bedfordshire, Cumbria, Durham, East Riding, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Surrey, Teesside, Tyne and Wear and Warwickshire.

The Partner Funds have £65.3bn in investments, of which Border to Coast is responsible for managing £55.4bn (as of 31 March 2025) across equities, fixed income, private markets, and global and UK real estate.

In addition, seven LGPS funds have confirmed their intention to join the pool, extending our collaborative partnership. The seven funds are Cambridgeshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Northamptonshire and West Sussex, collectively they have c.£45bn of investments.

Border to Coast’s purpose is to make a difference for the LGPS. We do this by working in partnership for a sustainable and better tomorrow through innovation, expertise, scale, and good governance.

We are proud of the values that underpin our partnership — collaboration, sustainability, and integrity. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you’re energised by challenge, inspired by collaboration, and ready to help a firm with ambition and heart, we’d love to hear from you

Full time (we welcome flexible working discussions) An opportunity to make a difference

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.

As a customer‑owned and customer‑focused organisation, integrity is one of our values, as is our collaborative and sustainable approach. Our focus is to secure the pensions of over a million people who have provided valuable service to their communities and society. We’re the largest UK asset manager outside London or Edinburgh, and we provide innovative investments that deliver sustainable returns over the long term.

• An established research professional with experience of conducting investment research and bottom‑up fundamental equity analysis.
• Knowledge of and interest in a range of Global Equities sectors. In depth knowledge of Basic Resources (including materials, metals & mining, EV supply chain) / Chemicals / and Energy sectors is desirable.
• Ability to create and communicate high quality written investment theses supported by comprehensive financial analysis.
• Keen interest in, and understanding of, investment markets, as well as an investment approach that is underpinned by a focus on identifying and maintaining long‑term, quality holdings, and a commitment to responsible investment and sustainability.
• Ability to satisfy regulatory requirements and comply with FCA Conduct Rules and Nolan Principles.
• The potential to inspire, mentor and develop Research team colleagues.

At Border to Coast, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to excellent benefits:

• Vitality Health Insurance for all employees
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Critical Illness Cover
• Stunning Leeds city centre location only a short walk to the train station
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance of 6 times of salary
• Range of discounts for Leeds gyms, shops and restaurants
• Onsite gym

Border To Coast Pensions Partnership is seeking a professional to lead the delivery of its reward and people policy agenda in Leeds. This role demands an experienced individual who can manage reward processes and maintain equitable frameworks while providing insights to support executive decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in compensation programmes, analytics, and UK regulatory frameworks, alongside excellent communication skills to navigate complex governance landscapes.

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An opportunity to make a difference

At Border to Coast our purpose is to make a difference and we’re looking for an experienced People Partner to support in the delivery of our people strategy by developing and delivering our people experience.

The People team supports Border to Coast in the delivery of its strategic goals by creating a positive and productive people experience at every stage of the colleague journey, providing a professional service to colleagues for all people matters. The team has responsibility for colleague experience and business outcomes as well as the design, delivery and optimisation of people practices in line with the Company’s organisation development, culture and values at all stages of the colleague journey such as Recruitment, Learning & Development, People Policies, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Talent Management and Succession Planning.

As a customer‑owned and customer‑focused organisation, integrity is one of our values, as is our collaborative and sustainable approach. Our focus is to secure the pensions of over a million people who have provided valuable service to their communities and society. We’re the largest UK asset manager outside London or Edinburgh, and we provide innovative investments that deliver sustainable returns over the long term.

You will support great people management and leadership to enable delivery of our organisation strategy. Building and maintaining an inclusive culture for a diverse range of voices and backgrounds; sustainable well‑being and support for our peoples’ lives; doing the right thing, in the right way which also fulfils our regulatory requirements; developing our learning organisation where we develop and grow the capabilities needed for our futures as well as the competencies to deliver for our customers; supporting leaders to inspire and support their teams to enable their people to excel and thrive.

• Trusted strategic HR partner with strong coaching, facilitation and influencing capability, able to operate with autonomy and ambiguity while managing senior stakeholder relationships.
• Broad, end‑to‑end HR expertise across reward, L&D, OD, resourcing, employee relations, performance management and colleague engagement.
• Proven ability to diagnose people risks and priorities within complex, changing operating environments, including organisational change and transformation.
• Strong commercial and business acumen, underpinned by sound knowledge of employment legislation, governance, compliance, risk management and (desirably) regulated environments.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with strategic thinking, resilience and integrity, able to challenge constructively and drive inclusive, high‑performance cultures.
• Experience delivering workforce and resourcing strategies, talent and succession planning, learning and development, DEI initiatives and leadership development.
• Highly effective communicator with excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, capable of producing high‑quality business papers and engaging across all organisational levels.

Border to Coast is the largest LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) pool in the UK. It is owned by 11 Local Government Pension Schemes (‘Partner Funds’). The Partner Funds represent 3,000 employers and over 1.1 million members.

The Partner Funds are Bedfordshire, Cumbria, Durham, East Riding, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Surrey, Teesside, Tyne and Wear and Warwickshire.

The Partner Funds have £65.3bn in investments, of which Border to Coast is responsible for managing £55.4bn (as of 31 March 2025) across equities, fixed income, private markets, and global and UK real estate.

In addition, seven LGPS funds have confirmed their intention to join the pool, extending our collaborative partnership. The seven funds are Cambridgeshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Northamptonshire and West Sussex, collectively they have c.£45bn of investments.

Border to Coast’s purpose is to make a difference for the LGPS. We do this by working in partnership for a sustainable and better tomorrow through innovation, expertise, scale, and good governance.

We are proud of the values that underpin our partnership — collaboration, sustainability, and integrity. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you’re energised by challenge, inspired by collaboration, and ready to help a firm with ambition and heart, we’d love to hear from you.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Human Resources
• Investment Management

The role - what you’ll be doing

You will lead the end-to-end delivery of the organisation’s reward, recognition and people policy agenda, ensuring it is commercially robust, compliant, and aligned to our People Value Proposition. Acting as the subject matter expert for reward and policy, you will own the design and delivery of all core reward processes, including annual pay review, variable pay, benefits, recognition and engagement activity.

You will be accountable for maintaining competitive and equitable reward frameworks, underpinned by strong analytics, governance and market insight. This includes leading job evaluation and benchmarking, managing pay structures, and ensuring robust delivery of our regulatory requirements.

Working closely with corporate functions and senior leaders, you will provide high-quality analysis, insight and recommendations to support executive decision‑making and Remuneration Committee governance.

A key part of the role is building strong internal and external partnerships, managing benefit providers and advisers, collaborating with People and Recruitment teams, and leading effective change and communication activity to embed reward and policy initiatives.

• You are an experienced reward and policy professional with strong technical expertise and the confidence to operate at senior level. You bring a practical, analytical approach and are comfortable balancing detail with strategic thinking.
• Proven experience delivering reward, compensation and people policy programmes, including annual pay reviews, variable pay and benefits.
• Strong capability in job evaluation, benchmarking, pay structures and reward analytics.
• Experience supporting executive and Board-level governance, including Remuneration Committee reporting.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and regulatory frameworks (including FCA/SMCR) and their application to reward and conduct.
• Experience managing benefit providers and external partners to ensure value, governance and effective delivery.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and confidently.
• A collaborative, credible and values‑led approach, with the confidence to challenge constructively where appropriate.
• Desirable: Experience within a regulated or financial services environment.

Border To Coast Pensions Partnership in Leeds is seeking a Portfolio Manager to enhance their External Management team. This role involves managing equity and fixed-income assets, contributing to strategic development, and ensuring alignment with Partner Fund needs.

The ideal candidate will be CFA-qualified with extensive experience in multi-asset portfolio management and strong skills in capital allocation and risk management. The position offers a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office per week.

Leeds (hybrid with 3 days per week in the office)

An opportunity to make a difference

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. As a customer‑owned, customer‑focused organisation, we value integrity and a collaborative, sustainable approach. Our purpose is to help secure the pensions of more than a million people who have served their communities and wider society. We are the largest UK asset manager outside London and Edinburgh, providing innovative investments designed to deliver sustainable long‑term returns.

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.

Border to Coast currently manages around £17bn of equity and fixed‑income assets through a carefully selected range of external fund management partners, alongside selected internal capabilities. We are looking for a Portfolio Manager with extensive experience managing multi‑asset and externally managed portfolios across public markets. Success in this role will depend on your ability to lead and drive portfolio management activity across the range, ensuring the collective sub‑funds deliver a well‑defined suite of externally managed capabilities that complement Border to Coast’s internal investment functions. This will include contributing to the strategic development of the fund range to evolve the portfolio in line with Partner Fund needs, while also adding to broader investment management expertise across the business.

In addition, the Portfolio Manager will work closely with both external and internal portfolio managers supporting the underlying sub‑funds, as well as with Border to Coast’s Partner Funds.

Ideally CFA‑qualified, you will have a proven track record of managing multi‑asset, multi‑manager, externally managed or OCIO portfolios across public markets.

You will be comfortable operating within a multi‑asset framework, with experience in strategic and dynamic capital allocation across asset classes, strong portfolio construction and risk management skills, and robust due diligence of external managers across public market asset classes. An understanding of how multi‑asset funds operate in a regulated environment, including the associated operational and regulatory obligations, is also important.

To succeed in this role, you will thrive in a collaborative team environment, bring strong communication skills, and be motivated to build external relationships with underlying investors and local government pension committees. Strong candidates will also be comfortable thinking strategically about the development of the fund range, including contributing to internal governance forums and supporting implementation.

Border to Coast is a leading UK asset manager and the largest Local Government Pension Scheme pool in the United Kingdom.

Leeds (hybrid with 3 days per week in the office) An opportunity to make a difference

At Border to Coast our purpose is to make a difference and we’re looking for a Senior Global Equities Portfolio Manager to join our award-winning team.

As a customer-owned and customer-focused organisation, integrity is one of our values, as is our collaborative and sustainable approach. Our focus is to secure the pensions of over a million people who have provided valuable service to their communities and society. We’re the largest UK asset manager outside London or Edinburgh, and we provide innovative investments that deliver sustainable returns over the long term.

We’re recruiting this role to strengthen our internal equities capability to support future growth and development. This is an exciting opportunity within a flourishing Asset Manager where you will be able to assume wide ranging investment management responsibilities including oversight of a £10.5bn global developed markets fund.

Border to Coast currently manages c.£16bn of equity assets internally including c. £10.5bn in the Overseas Developed Equity Markets fund with c.£4bn in US equities. The fund is managed on a regional basis across four portfolios – US, Europe ex-UK, Pacific ex-Japan, and Japan – with each portfolio consisting of c. 40 – 70 stocks. The investment philosophy focuses on investing in high-quality companies that offer a sustainable competitive advantage with stock selection being the key driver of long term returns.

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.

You will have a proven and demonstrable track record of managing active global and / or US equity portfolios. Your career will demonstrate an investment approach that focuses on identifying and selecting high quality companies which can be held for the long term. You will also have experience of managing senior investment professionals. In addition, you will have a commitment to, and be able to demonstrate, responsible investment and sustainability, will be educated to degree level and have a suitable investment management qualification.

Based in Leeds, Border to Coast is the largest LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) pool in the UK. It is owned by 18 Local Government Pension Schemes funds (‘Partner Funds’). The Partner Funds represent nearly 5,000 employers and 2 million members.

The Partner Funds are Bedfordshire, Cumbria, Durham, East Riding, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Surrey, Teesside, Tyne and Wear, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, West Sussex, East Sussex and Warwickshire.

The Partner Funds have c.£120bn in investments which Border to Coast is directly responsible for the management or oversight (as of 1 April 2026).

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England Number: and Registered Office: 5th Floor, Toronto Square, Toronto Street, Leeds, LS1 2HJ.

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