Investment Manager – Direct Equity
Location: London / Sheffield 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)
Salary: From £90,000 (Sheffield) / £95,000 (London) depending on experience
British Business Bank is the largest domestic investor into UK venture capital deploying £2bn p.a. both indirectly (through its limited partner investments into VC funds) and directly through its investments into UK VC backed companies. Recent direct investments include Wayve, Kraken, Quantexa, Ineffable Intelligence, 9fin, Dexory and Stream.
In this role, you will join the British Business Bank’s Direct Equity team, investing directly into high-growth, VC-backed UK technology businesses. You will work across sectors including Core AI, Deeptech, Fintech, and Vertical AI, supporting ambitious companies through long-term, commercially focused investment.
You will be responsible for analysing investment opportunities, undertaking due diligence, building financial models, supporting transaction execution and monitoring portfolio performance. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, external investors, and management teams throughout the investment lifecycle, including preparing and presenting investment papers to Investment Committee.
You will be able to demonstrate experience executing venture capital or growth equity investments, alongside commercial judgement, analytical capability, and relationship-building skills. You will thrive working within collaborative, fast-paced teams and be confident communicating with a wide range of stakeholders.
Experience within Deeptech, AI, B2B SaaS, or Fintech, as well as exposure to startups, venture capital private equity or investment banking environments, would be advantageous.
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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
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.
