The Role
Lead the Nations and Regions Investment Funds programme, including fund manager selection, capital deployment, portfolio performance, new fund delivery, investment realisation, and stakeholder engagement. The role also involves leading an investment professionals team, conducting fund-level due diligence, making complex investment decisions, and supporting UK SME access to finance.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: London Hybrid Working
(Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Up to £160,000 London
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)
THE ROLE
In this role you will lead the Nations and Regions Investment Funds programme, overseeing fund manager selection, deployment and portfolio performance. You will help deliver new regional funds, manage existing investments through to realisation, and work with colleagues and regional stakeholders to ensure the funds meet their objectives. You will also lead and develop a team of investment professionals.
You will be able to demonstrate experience in investment and portfolio management, an understanding of SME finance and access to finance in the UK, and the ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders. You will bring sound judgement to fund-level due diligence and complex decisions, alongside a collaborative and inclusive approach to leadership.
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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
- Experience in investment and portfolio management
- Understanding of SME finance and access to finance in the UK
- Ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders
- Sound judgment in fund-level due diligence and complex decisions
- Collaborative and inclusive leadership experience
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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.
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