Nest Pensions
Investment Analyst
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Investment Analyst – Private Equity
Nest Invest
London (Hybrid working)
Nest Invest is a leader in driving up standards and best practices across the industry, delivering a high-quality, low-cost pension scheme, open to all. Now with 10 million members, Nest is playing a critical role in helping people save for their retirement, many of them low to moderate earners who may be saving for the first time and moving jobs frequently.
The role sits within the Public and Private Markets team. This team is responsible for strategic asset allocation, portfolio risk management, manager selection and oversight, responsible investment and stewardship, investment communications, fund administration, operational oversight, investment technology, financial modelling, and investment proposition development.
The Role
Reporting to the Senior Investment Manager for Private Equity, the Investment Analyst will support the management, monitoring and allocation of Nest’s capital to Private Equity. This will include:
- Portfolio and asset level financial analysis
- Conducting in-depth market research and due diligence to support investment and manager selection processes
- Manager monitoring activities
- Portfolio administration coordination
In addition, the role holder is expected to:
- Research and understand the macro dynamics and risk and return drivers across private equity and venture capital sectors and geographies
- Assist with the identification of new investment opportunities
The Person
The successful role holder will have experience in Private Equity, gained from either a corporate finance or investment management environment. They will be able to support with financial modelling, manager evaluation, and preparing materials for internal committee discussions. They will also be expected to develop and maintain strong relationships across investment managers, industry peers, and other relevant stakeholders. Experience of Co-Investments or direct Private Equity investments is advantageous.
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Their skills will include:
- Educated to degree level, preferably in finance, economics, mathematics, science, or a related analytical discipline.
- Experience working within investment management, pension investments, corporate finance, or similar.
- Experience building, reviewing, and interpreting financial models to evaluate investment opportunities and support investment decision-making.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated with initiative and creativity, with the ability to work autonomously and manage multiple workstreams.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility and effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.
Organisational Overview
Nest is an award-winning workplace pension scheme, the largest in the country. Set up by the government to give every worker in the UK somewhere to save, our first-class responsible investment practice and governance are the backbone of what we do, supported by all the functions you’d expect to find in a thriving business. We’re committed to creating a workplace where you can be your authentic self and offer an inclusive and flexible working environment.
To apply or for an informal discussion, please contact Alex Smith: Alex.Smith2@Sandersonplc.com
Directorate/Department Overview
The Investment directorate (Nest Invest) is responsible for investing members’ contributions to grow their retirement pots over the long-term. The responsibilities of the team include:
- Asset allocation and portfolio risk management
- Manager selection and monitoring
- Responsible investment
- Investment communications
- Fund administration
- Investment technology and financial modelling
- Contributing to the development of the investment proposition
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From December 2019, the Nest Investment team was seconded into Nest Invest Ltd (Nest Invest), the investment subsidiary of Nest Corporation.
Nest Invest is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). For the role holder, this means working in a regulated entity, and being required to adhere to certain rules and behaviours included in the FCA’s Code of Conduct (COCON), specifically the individual Conduct Rules defined by the FCA.
Flexible and agile working
Everyone's personal situation is different. To make the most out of hybrid working, we've introduced different ways of working, which include (subject to role requirements):
- Hybrid of office (Canary Wharf, London) and home working (there will be an expectation to attend the office, once - twice a week, or more, as required)
- Reduce or vary working hours
- Reduce or vary the days worked
- Work compressed hours
- Job share
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles and we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnicity, LGBTQ+, and disabled candidates. Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of their age, belief, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy or caring responsibilities, socio economic background, sex, sexual orientation, religion or race or any other legally protected status. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought and other forms of neurocognitive variation.
As a Level 2 Disability Confident organisation, we’re part of the guaranteed interview scheme. This means should you meet the minimum criteria for this role, you will automatically be put forward for an interview.
Please note that this advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of satisfactory applications.
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