The Role
The Investment Analyst will focus on due diligence and financial analysis for investments in Life Sciences, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
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Location: Sheffield / London / Hybrid Working
(Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)
Salary: From £50,000 (Sheffield) / £60,000 (London) depending on experience
The Role
In this role you will focus on investments and play a key role in supporting the appraisal and due diligence of new direct equity investment opportunities, with a particular emphasis on Life Sciences. You will undertake scientific, commercial, financial and investment analysis, including modelling and detailed review of company performance and forecasts. You will also coordinate external advisers and work closely with internal Legal, Risk and Finance teams throughout the investment process, support the execution of transactions, and contribute to portfolio monitoring, reporting and wider team activity across the Direct Equity portfolio.
You will have demonstrable knowledge of venture capital investing in Life Sciences and a commercial understanding of high-growth businesses. You will bring to the role an excellent analytical capability, including financial analysis and modelling, alongside exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills and the confidence to build relationships internally and externally. You will take a collaborative and proactive approach and be comfortable working effectively in a small, agile team. A degree is essential for this role and experience supporting investment transactions or working in venture-backed, start-up or growth environments would be advantageous.
In this role we offer stimulating work, a collaborative culture, flexible and hybrid working, and a strong benefits package including generous annual leave and pension provision.
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Key Benefits
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- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
- 15% employer pension contribution
- Flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
- Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more
About
The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy. Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has functioned as a government-owned economic development bank, operating independently to fulfil its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high street, digital, specialist, and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds, as well as fintech platforms, to implement its programs effectively. With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals. As an organisation that values flexibility, wellbeing and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid-working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in-person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified). At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.
Skills Required
- Demonstrable knowledge of venture capital investing in Life Sciences
- Excellent analytical capability, including financial analysis and modelling
- Experience supporting investment transactions or working in venture-backed environments
- Degree
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The Company
What We Do
The British Business Bank is the UK Government's economic development bank. Its mission is to drive sustainable economic growth by ensuring that smaller businesses across the UK can access the capital they need to start up and grow. It operates by designing, delivering, and managing a range of financial products through delivery partners, addressing market gaps in smaller business finance, and unlocking private capital to fuel innovation and economic prosperity.
