Shape the Future with the National Wealth Fund
At the National Wealth Fund, our mission is to swiftly and effectively mobilise trusted sector insights and investment expertise to unlock billions in private finance for projects across the United Kingdom. Providing £27.8bn of capital and an expanded mandate, we are ready to help the market invest with confidence, continue to drive forward the Government's growth ambitions.
We are looking for skilled and results oriented individuals who are motivated to help us build the National Wealth Fund into an industry-leading institution.
Job Purpose
24 Month Secondment Opportunity – Business Manager
Terms & Conditions
Individuals would join the NWF on a 24 month secondment, remaining on their current terms and conditions. We will consider individuals on temporary promotion, however any period of temporary promotion would end on your return to your home department and would not be recognised as substantive.
Individuals applying would need their Line Manager’s and Department’s permission that they are able to join the NWF on secondment. It is important that you have agreement from your line manager and HR team to be released quickly.
Leeds Base
The NWF is headquartered in Leeds and most of our employees are Leeds based. As this role is a secondment, it is not expected that you would be based in Leeds full time if you do not live nearby. However, you will be expected to travel to and be based in the Leeds office 2 days a week, for which reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be provided.
Deadline to Apply: 26th July 2026. Early submission is encouraged, and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Please submit a CV and covering letter.
Interview Process: Two stage interview process - Teams first interviews to take place w/c 10th & 17th August, second stage face to face interviews to take place w/c 31st August.
Role Purpose
This role sits at the heart of the Policy, Strategy & Communications Directorate (the Directorate), providing a high-quality business management function alongside supporting the organisation’s core shareholder and government engagement processes.
The Directorate plays a central role in the National Wealth Fund, ensuring alignment with government priorities, shaping strategic direction, and leading external communications and engagement to position the organisation effectively with key stakeholders.
The postholder will be responsible for supporting the Directorate to operate effectively within the Fund and embedding strong governance, planning and performance tracking disciplines across the Directorate. Alongside this, the role will support and coordinate the organisation’s relationship management with its sole shareholder (HM Treasury).
The role offers close working with Directorate leadership, including the Chief Policy and Strategy Officer, providing high levels of senior visibility and a unique opportunity to gain insight into how the organisation operates at the most senior levels.
The role requires a highly organised and proactive individual, able to anticipate needs, operate across multiple priorities, and bring structure, clarity and continuous improvement to Directorate processes.
Key Accountabilities
Business management
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Providing a comprehensive business management function for the Policy, Strategy & Communications Directorate, ensuring smooth and effective day-to-day operations.
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Coordinating delivery of corporate business processes, including outcome reporting, people survey follow-up and internal performance cycles.
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Developing and maintaining a forward-looking Directorate workplan and outcome tracker, helping to ensure Directorate priorities are aligned with organisational objectives and ensuring progress is clearly tracked and communicated.
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Proactively supporting the Directorate’s ExCo member and Senior Management Team to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Directorate processes, including through the use of digital tools and AI, and supporting the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
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Acting as secretariat for meetings of the Senior Management Team for the Directorate, including coordinating agendas, commissioning papers and tracking actions.
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Leading the planning and delivery of Directorate-wide activities, including team away days and directorate collaboration meetings.
Shareholder relations
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Supporting and coordinating the organisation’s relationship with HM Treasury and its shareholder representative (UK Government Investments)
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Managing regular shareholder reporting and information requests, ensuring high-quality and timely submissions.
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Coordinating inputs into shareholder governance processes, including preparation for quarterly shareholder meetings and CEO briefings
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Tracking and managing where the Fund’s business activity requires formal shareholder approvals, ensuring alignment across internal stakeholders.
Government engagement
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Coordinating briefing and preparation for senior engagement with government departments, devolved administrations and other public sector organisations
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Supporting annual process of department and public financial institution engagement planning, ensuring effective implementation and necessary review points.
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Coordinating maintenance of the Directorate’s government stakeholder engagement database.
Team management
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The role will require frequent task management on a matrix basis with other members of the Directorate who are assigned to support business management and government engagement functions as part of their corporate objectives.
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The role will also involve working closely with the Directorate’s Executive Assistant, supporting them to deliver key processes which contribute to Directorate business management.
Key Experience, Knowledge & Skills
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Experience in business management, operations, or strategy coordination roles, ideally within a public sector, policy or financial institution context.
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Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
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Strong analytical and planning capability, with experience developing workplans, trackers or performance frameworks.
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Experience of supporting senior governance structures, including agenda setting, paper coordination and action tracking.
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Ability to engage confidently across multiple stakeholders in different business functions, as well as senior stakeholders and shareholder representatives.
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Strong interpersonal skills, with a focus on building warm, productive relationships across the organisation and fostering collaboration to support effective delivery.
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Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
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Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to operate with autonomy and judgement.
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Experience working in or with HM Treasury and/or other core government departments would be desirable but not essential.
A career with us offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact and work on cutting-edge technologies that will drive the UK’s future. We value diversity in our people and inclusion is at the heart of what we do.
We offer competitive benefits and unique learning opportunities from combining both private and public sector skills and experience. Please note, referencing and background checks are carried out for all roles here at the National Wealth Fund.
