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Investment Manager
Posted 5 hours 5 minutes ago by British Business Bank plc
Application Deadline: 21 October 2025
Department: Funds 1
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Sheffield
Compensation: £47,500 - £57,750 / year
Job Summary:
We are seeking an Investment Manager to join our Enterprise Capital Funds (ECF) investment team. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping shape and deliver a cross-team approach to investment within the ECF and the wider Investment Business.
DescriptionInvestment Manager - Enterprise Capital Funds
Location: Sheffield / Hybrid Working
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)
Salary: £47,500 - £57,750 Depending on Experience
Please note that any same band and job family internal moves will not present any pay increase
Key Benefits- 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 a government-owned economic development bank with a clear mission: to make finance markets work better for smaller businesses. Our Enterprise Capital Funds (ECF) programme is designed to increase the supply of equity capital to high-growth UK SMEs and strengthen the UK's venture capital ecosystem.
The ECF programme is one of BBB's longest standing and most successful programmes, with £1.4bn committed across 50 funds under 39 different managers since its inception. This has supported over £2.5bn of funding being committed to funds investing in UK early-stage equity.
The Role Key Responsibilities- Critically appraise new fund investment proposals, analysing team dynamics, track record, investment strategy, financial terms, and sources of private capital.
- Prepare investment papers and feedback on proposals, participate in calls and pitch meetings, and carry out due diligence on potential investments.
- Review investment legal documentation in line with agreed commercial terms, working with internal colleagues and external legal advisors.
- Promote BBB-managed funds by producing publicity materials and attending relevant events.
- Prepare reports and pipeline analyses for internal stakeholders and ensure accurate, timely recording of investment opportunities.
- Arrange and lead calls and meetings with external stakeholders interested in our programmes.
We're looking for someone with a strong background in financial services and a good commercial understanding of fund-of-funds investing and/or small business finance. You'll be comfortable managing multiple priorities, building excellent relationships, and applying analytical skills to complex investment opportunities.
Essential Skills & Experience- Experience in a financial services role (e.g. fund management, investment banking, consulting, corporate finance, commercial lending, or investment environment).
- Good commercial understanding of fund-of-funds investing and/or small business finance.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience of business transactions, project/transaction management, relationship management, and financial/investment analysis.
- Due diligence experience.
- Relevant investment qualifications (e.g. IMC, CFA).
- Degree in an analytical discipline (Economics, Accounting, Law, Engineering, Science) or equivalent professional experience.
Why Join Us?
At the British Business Bank, you'll work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment where your expertise helps shape the UK's investment landscape. We offer a competitive salary, hybrid working (generally 3 days per week in the office), generous benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on UK SMEs.
