Private Markets Support (Administer) Credit & Property - Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited

About the role

In your role as Private Markets Support – Private Markets Group (Credit & Property), you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset.

This role will provide a great opportunity to support a range of business and administrative activities that are designed to support the day-to-day running of the three teams that manage the credit and property side within PMG.

The successful candidate will work alongside two dedicated PAs in supporting a pool of people working at all levels within the credit and property teams.

What you will be doing

As a trusted part of the Private Markets, you will:

• Coordinate key governance meetings, including agenda planning, minute taking, and action tracking using ClickUp
• Manage deal and asset management budgets, including forecasting, monitoring spend, and raising purchase orders
• Liaise with internal teams on supplier setup, new transactions, and deal closure processes
• Support contract tenders and renewals with third-party providers
• Assist with valuation processes and asset management administration
• Maintain reporting systems (DealCloud and ClickUp) and produce regular MI reports
• Update and manage the team Pitchbook, ensuring stakeholder approvals are in place

About you

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box.

If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Experience in Middle/back Office, Operations or Business Management in financial services
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and desire to learn and grow
• Effective problem solver with an interest in change management
• Able to manage and prioritise workload independently
• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Prior exposure to credit or property beneficial; must have the right to work in the UK

Why join us?

At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families. We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing development opportunities. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team.

Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits!

How we will reward you

• Great starting salary
• Generous annual leave package
• Access to a high-quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family-friendly pay)
• Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental well-being
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing services, i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
• Employee Volunteer Days to support the communities where you work and live
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our culture and values

Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves.

Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them ‘front and centre’ of what we do. This is embedded through our values:

• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Excellence

About us

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and higher education institutions in the UK.

We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for more than 528,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £75.5bn (at 31 March 2023). To find out more, please visit https://www.uss.co.uk

The Private Markets Group (PMG) consists of a 70+ person team that oversees c. £25 billion in assets across a fast-growing and diverse portfolio of private equity, infrastructure, private credit and property investments on behalf of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

By operating as a single team, with individual areas of specialism and expertise, PMG is able to combine its resources through a “OnePMG" approach to investing, which allows us to maximise origination, due diligence, transaction execution and asset management by tailoring the right mix of skills.

Capable of deploying capital across the full range of private market investing (direct, joint ventures, partnerships, co-investments and funds), and with in-house asset management and strategy teams complementing our investment function, PMG has developed a strong track record of innovation that is frequently recognised by our peers across equity, credit and property and, as one of the UK’s pre-eminent private markets’ investors, PMG often partners with many of the largest, most respected global financial institutions.

PMG’s portfolio includes ownership of some of the UK’s largest and most recognisable private companies, including Heathrow Airport and Moto, and, through its holdings, is an established presence in the UK renewables sector. We also hold governance positions through our investments in a range of companies located across the EU, North America and Australia, with exposure across different industries and sectors.

Being part of USS Investment Management (USSIM), the in-house manager for the UK’s largest pension scheme and serving the needs of USS and its members, PMG takes its role as a responsible investor seriously and is committed to adopting and promoting strong ESG credentials across its investments.

USSIM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey, please let us know by contacting resourcing@uss.co.uk.