Assistant Operational Due Diligence (ODD) Manager
3 days ago
Leeds
Assistant Operational Due Diligence (ODD) Manager Competitive Salary + Benefits Leeds Permanent : 37.5 hour per week Full time (we welcome flexible working discussions) An opportunity to make a difference At Border to Coast our purpose is to make a difference and we’re looking for a keen Assistant Operational Due Diligence (ODD) 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. Border to Coast are now seeking an Assistant Operational Due Diligence (ODD) Manager to assist in the monitoring of existing investments. You may also assist in the preparation and maintenance of extensive due diligence reports, as well as supporting investment decision making by utilising internal and external sources of data and research. The role – what you’ll be doing As an Assistant Operational Due Diligence (ODD) Manager your role is hugely important and will include: • Performing ongoing monitoring of existing managers and underlying strategies, including co-ordination of process, review of financial statements, ongoing engagement with managers and evaluating responses, • Support due diligence of potential new investments, • You will identify risks in all areas of the business and notify any such risks to your People Manager and the relevant teams and where appropriate consider mitigations and engagement to manage the situation About you - and the value you’ll bring to our team • We’re looking for people with experience in financial services and/or investment management, • Ideally you would have operational due diligence experience but that is not essential;, • Perhaps you are an investment analyst or work in corporate transactions, data, internal audit, investment operations or process improvement., • You might have experience in research, monitoring and oversight of external investment managers, • Working knowledge of private markets or real estate preferred but not essential, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, being able to communicate effectively, • Strong organisational and time management skills, pragmatic and attention to detail, • 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 role. Why join Border to Coast? 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 including the opportunity to gain fully funded qualifications (e.g. IMC), • 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 6 times of salary, • Sustainable travel plans and public transport discounts, • Range of discounts for Leeds gyms, shops and restaurants, • Hybrid working, • Onsite gym There’s also more information about pay and reward, careers at Border to Coast and how we work on our website ___ There’s also more information about pay and reward, careers at Border to Coast and how we work on our website 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. If you have a disability, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we would be happy to discuss making reasonable adjustments to our processes for you. Please contact our recruitment team at We’re 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’d love to hear from you. About Us 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. 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.