Investment Analyst Funds (Entry Level)

Location: Sheffield / Hybrid Working

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: £30,000 - £37,500 - depending on experience

Join Us in Supporting the Growth of UK Businesses

At British Business Bank (BBB), we are the largest investor in UK venture and growth capital funds, managing £6bn with an additional £5.5bn to deploy. We proudly support diversity initiatives, as signatories of the Race at Work and Women in Finance Charters; are founding signatories of the Investing in Women Code; and back the Invest in Women Taskforce.

You will be joining a collaborative team and as an Investment Analyst, you’ll support the evaluation, structuring, and management of private debt funds, FinTech lenders, and the Regional Angel Programme working with fund managers, lenders and investors.

You will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of finance and macroeconomics, and have strong skills in data analysis, including summarising or communicating outputs. Practical experience using MS Office software is also essential. An interest in debt, financial markets, or venture capital is preferred.

As a Sheffield based role, it is expected that you will attend the office a minimum of 3 days per week, to benefit personally and professionally from being present in a collaborative work environment. You will be working closely with the wider investment team, our in-house legal, risk and finance teams. You’ll build strong meaningful workplace connections, gaining exposure to a wide variety of stakeholders and advisors.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assisting in the investment process by drafting internal investment papers and helping assess different business models for the delivery of debt and equity products.
• Supporting portfolio management by maintaining data and valuations, monitoring performance, and helping prepare portfolio reporting and analysis.
• Collaborating with colleagues to monitor fund manager correspondence, initiate drawdowns and distributions, and keep accurate records of internal and external meetings.
• Working with our reporting and finance functions to track portfolio performance and supporting our relationships with trusted third-party contractors.

What We Offer

At BBB, we know that people work best when they can balance their career with their life outside work. That’s why we offer:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support different lifestyles and family commitments.
• A culture that values wellbeing, inclusion and professional growth.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career in a supportive environment, through mentorship and other initiatives.

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are especially keen to encourage those who may be underrepresented in the investment and finance sector.

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 British Business Bank

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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales