Operational Due Diligence (ODD) Analyst
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive Salary + Benefits |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | BCPP193196 |
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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 and eager to make a real impact? We’re looking for a detail-oriented and curious individual to join our dynamic investment team. In this role, you’ll play a part in shaping investment decisions and portfolio monitoring through rigorous operational due diligence and insightful analysis.
The role – what you’ll be doing
Border to Coast are now seeking an ODD Analyst to assist in the monitoring of investments, preparation and 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 will identify ODD risks and notify any such risks to the relevant teams.
Drive Investment Insight: Assist in preparing and maintaining comprehensive 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 and Optimise: Support the ongoing monitoring of existing investment managers and strategies, ensuring performance and alignment with objectives.
Collaborate and Contribute: Actively participate in 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 and maintain strong relationships.
Champion Risk Awareness: Identify and communicate risks within your area of responsibility, contributing to a culture of proactive risk management.
Support Where Needed: Provide assistance to other teams and contribute to broader organisational initiatives as required.
About you - and the value you’ll bring to our team
We’re looking for people with a keen 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 you have accounting experience, investment analyst, work in IT, data, internal audit, investment operations, 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 and establish relationships in order to source requisite information and documentary evidence
Please note that this is not a KYC/AML due diligence or investment portfolio manager role.
At Border to Coast, you will receive competitive remuneration and 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, shops and 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 colleagues maintain a 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, skills and experiences and if you meet some of the role’s 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.
Full time (we welcome flexible working discussions)
An opportunity to make a difference
Are you passionate about investment research and eager to make a real impact? We’re looking for a detail-oriented and curious individual to join our dynamic investment team. In this role, you’ll play a part in shaping investment decisions and portfolio monitoring through rigorous operational due diligence and insightful analysis.
The role – what you’ll be doing
Border to Coast are now seeking an ODD Analyst to assist in the monitoring of investments, preparation and 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 will identify ODD risks and notify any such risks to the relevant teams.
Drive Investment Insight: Assist in preparing and maintaining comprehensive 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 and Optimise: Support the ongoing monitoring of existing investment managers and strategies, ensuring performance and alignment with objectives.
Collaborate and Contribute: Actively participate in 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 and maintain strong relationships.
Champion Risk Awareness: Identify and communicate risks within your area of responsibility, contributing to a culture of proactive risk management.
Support Where Needed: Provide assistance to other teams and contribute to broader organisational initiatives as required.
About you - and the value you’ll bring to our team
We’re looking for people with a keen 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 you have accounting experience, investment analyst, work in IT, data, internal audit, investment operations, 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 and establish relationships in order to source requisite information and documentary evidence
Please note that this is not a KYC/AML due diligence or investment portfolio manager role.
At Border to Coast, you will receive competitive remuneration and 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, shops and 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 colleagues maintain a 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, skills and experiences and if you meet some of the role’s 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.