Investment Manager – Portfolio

Invest Impactly; City of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading impact investment firm in London is seeking an Investment Manager to lead the Treasury Portfolio. This role involves managing investment analysis and portfolio performance, collaborating with fund managers, and driving social impact initiatives. An ideal candidate will have strong analytic skills, public market experience, and a passion for improving lives in the UK. The position promises hands-on experience across asset classes with tailored training programs.

Benefits

Opportunity to develop impact investing knowledge

Hands-on experience across multiple asset classes

Tailored training programs

Direct exposure to the Investment Committee

Collaboration with sector-leading specialists

Qualifications

• Commitment to improving lives in the UK.
• Experience in public markets or fixed income.
• Passion for continued learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment analysis and performance monitoring for treasury holdings.
• Manage Treasury Portfolio performance reporting.
• Collaborate on market conditions and investment ideas.
• Support strategic initiatives related to Treasury Portfolio.

Skills

Strong quantitative analysis

Investment research

Project management

Stakeholder management

Innovative problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

About Better Society Capital

Better Society Capital (BSC) is the UK’s leading social impact‑led investor, on a mission to increase investment in tackling social issues and inequalities within the UK. Established to drive growth in the social impact investment market, BSC has successfully expanded this market twelve‑fold. The organization manages a substantial portfolio of £634m and is a portfolio manager for the Schroders BSC Social Impact Investment Trust, administering an £83m portfolio. With a commitment to systems change and societal improvement, BSC continues to pioneer innovative impact investment approaches and strategies.

About this Role

The role of Investment Manager – Portfolio at Better Society Capital offers a unique opportunity to lead and manage the organization’s multi‑asset Treasury Portfolio. This position is integral in advancing key components of the Social Impact Investment Portfolio, utilizing expertise in investment and financial markets to enhance social and financial outcomes. The successful candidate will gain exposure across charity bonds, venture, and property investments, and will be crucial in performance monitoring, liquidity management, and strategic initiative support. Working closely with the Middle Office, Finance Teams, and external advisor XPS, the Investment Manager will actively engage in Treasury Portfolio performance reporting, market condition analysis, and investment ideas shaping. The position invites you to partner with diverse fund managers and collaborate on high‑impact projects while fostering a strong impact investing team culture and practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment analysis and performance monitoring for treasury holdings.
• Manage Treasury Portfolio performance reporting.
• Collaborate with XPS on market conditions and investment ideas.
• Participate in liquidity management meetings.
• Support strategic initiatives related to Treasury Portfolio delivery.
• Manage a portfolio of social impact investments towards exit and financial returns delivery.
• Oversee charity bond portfolio and engage with issuers as needed.
• Capture portfolio learnings to benefit underserved communities.
• Collaborate with property, venture, and lending teams on portfolio projects.

Requirements

• Demonstrable commitment to improving lives in the UK.
• Experience in public markets or fixed income.
• Strong quantitative analysis and investment research skills.
• Project management experience.
• Proven relationship building and stakeholder management.
• Innovative and strategic problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Passion for continued learning and development.

Benefits

• Opportunity to develop impact investing knowledge and skills.
• Hands‑on experience across multiple asset classes.
• Tailored training programs.
• Direct exposure to the Investment Committee.
• Collaboration with sector‑leading specialists.