Investment Operations Specialist

Investment Operations Specialist

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Team: Investment Management

Reports to: Portfolio Implementation Manager

Location: Manchester, 111 Piccadilly, M1 2HY; hybrid

Hours: Full-time (36.25 pw)

Planned start date: asap

Salary: Band B, starting from £31,000

​Ready to make a real impact?Do you want to help clients align their investments with positive change and purpose?​​At Castlefield, we believe finance can be a force for good and we’re looking for someone who shares that vision.

Join us as a Investment Operations Specialist and play a key role in turning investment strategies into reality. You’ll ensure portfolios are expertly rebalanced, work across leading custody platforms, and collaborate with brokers and fund managers to deliver seamless, compliant outcomes.

​What sets us apart:

We are The Thoughtful Investor. We exist to help our clients and our co-owners to achieve their personal goals by working with people who want to make a positive impact on the world through environmentally and socially responsible business practices.

This isn't just a job; it's about joining a company that it’s serious about its values. We believe in fostering a positive and supportive work environment where your personal qualities can shine. We are looking for a candidate whose personal qualities align seamlessly with our company culture.

What you’ll do​

• Portfolio Rebalancing: Implement rebalances for client portfolios and model portfolios on third-party platforms
• Transaction Oversight: Place trade instructions, monitor settlement, and ensure compliance with Best Execution guidelines
• Operational Support: Manage reporting for fund accounting, liquidity monitoring, and regulatory requirements (DTR, CSDR)
• Reporting: Produce internal reports and contribute to factsheet preparation

​What we’re looking for​

• L4 qualification is a must ( e.g. Investment Advice Diploma, Investment Management Certificate)
• Strong understanding of investment operations and portfolio management processes
• Experience with custody platforms and back-office systems
• Attention to detail and ability to work within regulatory frameworks
• Analytical skills for performance calculations and reporting

​Why join Castlefield?

We offer a great work environment along with other benefits:

• Transparent and consistent approach to career development through which you will be able to develop your technical knowledge and interpersonal skills
• Opportunity to be part of an employee-owned business which values employee involvement and commitment
• Real Living Wage Employer
• We are serious about our commitment to Net Zero
• Required professional membership fees paid for
• Opportunity to win quarterly CORE Awards
• Long service awards
• Our values are foundations of what and how we do things here
• Contributory pension scheme
• Up to 30 days of holiday + bank holidays
• Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)
• Wide range of retail discounts
• Regular social and charity events held in our office
• Opportunity to join a tax-incentivised shareholder incentive plan ( SIP) and become a shareholder
• Hybrid and flexible work opportunities
• NHS Top Up scheme

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​THE SELECTION PROCESS

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Please submit your cover letter along with your most up-to-date CV/link to your LinkedIn profile and tell us why you think you might want to work for us, how your values are aligned with ours, what your plans are for the future and how we can help you get there.

Please note that applications without cover letter will not be considered for this role.

If you have any issues or questions regarding this role, please reach out to Ewelina Niziolek-Wilson, Head of People & Improvement at Careers@castlefield.com

At Castlefield, we value diversity and believe that different perspectives make us stronger. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

To be considered for this role, you must have the legal right to work in the UK. While we appreciate every application, we’re only able to contact candidates selected for interview.