Job DescriptionJob title Investment AnalystTeam British Business InvestmentsBand 7Reporting to Head of Management Portfolio Director, BBIManagement responsibility N/A

Purpose of the job

In this position you will be working as part of a team that is responsible for evaluating, structuring and monitoring, British Business Bank Investments Ltd (BBBIL) debt and equity investments to support lenders whose focus is on providing debt and equity to smaller UK companies. The role will involve working across the range of activities of BBBIL, working with investment colleagues based in the Sheffield and London offices, and liaising with in-house legal, risk and finance teams as well as external advisors.These activities will include:Analysing different financial modelsCompiling board level presentationsAssisting investment managers to do due diligence with delivery partners.Portfolio Management where you will be monitoring specific investments where involved in the due diligence

Main dutiesThe key aspects of the role will involve:Investment management including:

financial modelling and monitoring of the operational management of programmes. Liaising with delivery partners on operational queries and programme terms and conditions;

maintaining the portfolio management information database; working with colleagues in the Bank’s reporting and finance functions with respect to portfolio performance. Market reviews and statistical analysis.

Team administration:

Ownership of Key Models within the BBBIL Team the use of appropriate templates created for the assessment process; ensuring that the process stages are being followed and documented on the system; up-dating databases;

Transaction pipeline tracking including: fair, open and transparent assessment of all bids received against stipulated programme requirements and

investment criteria; management of all aspects of BBBIL’s relationship with bidders as appropriate; preparation of Sighting Papers and Investment Committee Reports; preparation of due diligence work and reports; management of BBBIL’s relationship with third party contractors responsible for delivery of various aspects of

programme operations;

Knowledge and experience

Able to demonstrate initiative and work without directionExperience of working in the finance industry or other regulated environments an advantage.Tangible experience of working with SME

Key competencies/behaviours

NumerateExcellent financial modelling skills and the use of ExcelIT literate and competent in Word and PowerPointGood written and oral communication skills.Attention to detail

QualificationsDegree qualified in relevant discipline or equivalent

Is this a regulated role? No