Portfolio Operations Manager

Location: Sheffield

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Between GBP35,500 - GBP42,750 depending upon experience

Benefits package:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time),
• Up to 15% employer pension contribution,
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme,
• Flexible working, cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan and life assurance
• Paid voluntary day, maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more

THE ROLE

The successful applicant will be part of a small team within our larger finance division primarily responsible for the ongoing operational support of programmes. The postholder will provide support for managing the operations, reporting on a number of financial transactions for a growing portfolio of investments. You will also provide support to the wider team as part of the investment process of adding commitments and with the creation of new funds and programmes in the future.

The main responsibilities will include supporting the portfolio management process, treasury management and information is received on a timely basis for quarterly portfolio meetings; and assist with the portfolio reporting.

You will liaise with external counterparties on operational queries and take responsibility for processing drawdowns and distributions within obligations for some funds along with having oversight of the work in progress processes for product teams

You will also carry out analysis and reconciliation of financial information, including fund reports and accounts, in some instances working with the funds to achieve this.

To be considered for this role you must possess strong Excel skills (VBA desirable but not essential) along with the ability to present data professionally, accurately, and effectively.

You will have a proven record of being able to build effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders as well as experience of planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

Accountancy part or full qualifications would be advantageous along with experience in analysis of financial products and of performance management in a financial services business.

To view the full job description please visit the British Business Bank Careers page

ABOUT US

The British Business Bank is a unique and exciting institution. Its mission is to make finance markets work better so smaller businesses across the UK can prosper and grow.

Established in 2014, it is a 100% government-owned economic development bank but independently managed.

To deliver its programmes, the Bank works through more than 200 delivery partners such as high street, digital, specialist and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds and fintech platforms.

Currently, we employ around 520 people, split between offices in Sheffield and London.

Please note all candidates applying for this role should have the right to work in the U.K.