Investment Manager - Growth Impact Fund
Investment Manager - Growth Impact Fund
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Diversity Focused Social Impact Investing
This is an exciting opportunity to join the UKs leading Social Impact Investors on their Diversity Focused Fund the Growth Impact Fund.
We encourage and welcome applicants from all members of the community and particularly applications fromthose who are underrepresented in our sector women in finance peoplewith disabilities Black Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds LGBTQIA and from different socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.
The Investment Manager will work closely with the Investment Director to support the origination and of deals and ongoing support to portfolio companies through the Growth Impact Fund which has been designed to address structural barriers facing entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds. You will also be working closely with our Joint Venture Partner UnLtd. in managing the existing portfolio of diverse social enterprise clients on behalf of the fund.
The Investment Manager will work closely with the Investment Director to support the and ongoing management made through the Growth Impact Fund which has been designed to address structural barriers facing entrepreneurs from underrepresented back grounds. You will also be working closely with Joint Venture Partner UnLtd. in managing the existing portfolio of diverse social enterprise clients on behalf of the fund.
This role will involve engaging impactdriven founders managing the investment processes assessing across risk impact and financial returns and contributing to the overall development of the Funds strategy and portfolio management. The ideal candidate will have experience in impact investing portfolio management and a passion for supporting underrepresented founders with lived experience who are tackling inequality.
You will have a proven ability to manage full end to end investment processes a strong experience in impact investing and of working with diverse led organisations.
You are an effective negotiator and communicator with the ability to engage and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders present investment proposals communicate complex ideas and build relationships.
If this sounds like you and you are a supporter of our work then please see the attached Job Description for a fuller summary of responsibilities skills qualities and experience required for the role.
Big Issue Invest is part of the Big Issue Group which brings together media investment and service initiatives under the one aim of creating solutions through enterprise to unlock social and economic opportunity for the 14.5m people in the UK living in relative poverty to earn learn and thrive.
The Big Issue Invest and Big Issue Group are strongly focused and striving towards equal opportunities and committed to promoting and enhancing diversity equality and inclusion.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary is in the range of 50000 to 55000 per annum.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays that grows incrementally service.
Flexible working policy
Hybrid working available
Pension scheme
Private Health care cover
Enhanced Family benefits
Ongoing learning and development
Employee Assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing
Blue Light Card Benefits scheme
Workplace details:
The role is based in the Big Issue Head Office in Finsbury Park London with hybrid working available The successful candidate can be based anywhere in the UK but must be able to travel to the London Head Office as and when required.
Closing date 04 May 2025 23:59pm). Please note that we may shortlist and interview before the role closes so please apply asap.
Since 1991 The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd and Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm) and Big Issue Changing Lives Community Interest Company.
For enquiries please contact the recruitment team at
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
