Data & Reporting Manager

Build and lead the investment data and reporting capability that will provide Northern LGPS's partner funds, Board and regulators with trusted, well-governed information. Northern LGPS is entering an important period of development, creating an FCA authorised investment management company and establishing the leadership, governance and operating capabilities required for the future. As Manager - Data strengthening governance and creating a clear operating model to support long-term investment outcomes. For those joining at this stage, the opportunity is exceptional. These roles offer the chance to shape strategy, set standards and build leadership capability for the long term, working closely with the partner funds, who are both shareholders and clients, Boards and regulators to ensure Northern LGPS continues to evolve as a well-governed, resilient investment organisation. Our culture As Northern LGPS continues to evolve, we are building a collaborative, open and trusting organisation where people can do their best work. We believe strong outcomes come from working together, sharing knowledge and supporting one another. Our flexible and hybrid working arrangements give colleagues greater flexibility in how they manage their time, while supporting collaboration and colleague wellbeing. We are developing a supportive learning culture where people are encouraged to grow, contribute ideas and help shape how the organisation works. Our ambition is to build a resilient and sustainable organisation that delivers for its Partner Funds over the long term. The main responsibilities of this role Own production of the quarterly partner fund reporting pack, shareholder and disclosure reporting support, and responses to ad hoc partner fund data requests. Establish and manage the reporting calendar, cut-offs and dependencies across contributing functions, alongside reporting requirements and change management. Ensure reports issued externally are subject to appropriate four-eyes review and documented sign-off. Own monthly Board and committee management information and consolidate operational management information across relevant functions. Oversee externally produced investment performance measurement and attribution, validating and signing off provider output before release and dissemination to partner funds. Maintain a clear boundary with Investment Risk for independent performance validation and commentary. Establish and maintain Northern's investment data catalogue, covering definitions, owners, sources and lineage, while coordinating data governance across operating functions. Designate and maintain golden sources, resolve conflicts between legacy systems and partner fund practices, and document the source of record for positions, cash, valuations and performance. Monitor function-level data ownership and quality obligations and provide clear reporting on data governance to relevant governance forums. Own security, entity, counterparty, benchmark, classification and private markets static data masters, alongside monitoring market data feeds and escalating failures. Establish data quality rules and thresholds, overseeing daily exception monitoring, investigation, resolution tracking and escalation. Own the reporting inventory, version control and retention arrangements. Take functional ownership of the reporting platform, working closely with the IT Investment Applications Lead. Maintain effective procedures and controls across the function and jointly provide the Regulatory Operations and Data return to the Operating Committee with the Head of Compliance. Build the Data