Investment and Impact Graduate Analyst

Cooper & Hall Limited; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 43 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

38 days’ annual leave

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Mental wellbeing support

Cycle‑to‑work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Résumé du poste

British International Investment (BII) invites applications for its Graduate Analyst Programme. Over 26 months you will rotate between the Impact Group and Investment teams, building skills in impact measurement, financial analysis and market research.

You will start with eight weeks of training, then two 12‑month rotations, plus potential international exposure, aimed at developing early career professionals in development finance.

Qualifications

• 2:1 undergraduate degree (any subject) required.
• Permanent right to work in the UK.
• Graduation dates: 2026 or 2027 for bachelor’s/master’s degrees.

Responsabilités

• Assess development impact with investment colleagues.
• Develop sector strategies aligned with impact frameworks.
• Create high-quality dashboards for investment insights.
• Compile and analyse impact data.
• Address environmental and social issues in investments.
• Evaluate ESG impact across investees.

Connaissances

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Curious mindset

Strategic awareness

Formation

2:1 undergraduate degree (any subject)

Outils

Excel

PowerPoint

Description du poste

At BII, we offer people the chance to do meaningful work, take on real challenges and be part of something special, because that’s what matters most.

British International Investment (BII)is the UK’s development finance institution, wholly owned by the UK Government. Our primary mission is to address global development challenges through strategic investments that promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

BII focuses on catalysing economic development, creating jobs and building resilient economies in some of the world’s most complex and underserved markets. We invest in businesses and projects that prioritise inclusive development, environmental sustainability and innovation.

Our approach is characterised by rigorous investment standards, high governance principles and a commitment to delivering measurable development impact. Our team consists of highly skilled and passionate professionals dedicated to making a tangible difference globally.

We foster a collaborative and intellectually stimulating work environment that values curiosity, innovation, and professional growth. Our culture balances high performance with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, ensuring our employees can achieve their full potential while contributing to our mission.

Your journey starts here: the Graduate Analyst Programme at BII

Build a career in impact investing while helping businesses grow, create jobs and respond to global challenges. Our Graduate Analyst Programme is your launchpad into the world of international development. Over 26 months, you will rotate through our Investment and Impact teams, work on real projects, learn from experienced professionals and see how finance can support stronger, more inclusive and sustainable economies. If you are curious, analytical and motivated by international development, this is an opportunity to build your career while contributing to work that matters.

What to expect

Your programme begins with eight weeks of structured training, giving you the technical knowledge, professional skills and organisational insight you need to get started. You will then complete two 12-month rotations:

• 12 months in our Impact Group: You’ll join one of our specialist teams, which cover responsible investing, gender and diversity finance, climate change, development impact and impact management. You could help set impact objectives, analyse environmental and social data and assess whether an investment is delivering meaningful outcomes. You’ll learn how BII applies a globally recognised impact-management approach aligned with international standards.
• 12 months in an Investment team: Dive into sector-focused investing across financial services, sustainable industries, power, trade and digital infrastructure. During this rotation, you will be assigned to one of our five Investment teams. Whether it’s Capital Markets, Financial Services Debt or Equity, or Telco and Telecoms, you’ll gain experience in areas such as financial analysis, market research, due diligence, portfolio management and investment reporting.
• International exposure: You may have opportunities to visit the markets in which BII invests, helping you connect your day-to-day work with its real-world context and impact.

Each rotation is unique, and there is no guarantee which team you will join. After completing the programme, you will have gained valuable exposure across our organisation and may be considered for a position within the Impact Group or an investment team.

About the role

What you’ll be doing

Working within the Impact team, your responsibilities might be to:

• Assess development impact: Work closely with impact and investment colleagues to define impact objectives and guide investment decisions.
• Develop sector strategies: Ensure our strategies align with our impact frameworks and drive consistency.
• Create high-quality dashboards: Conduct research for each investment and produce informative dashboards.
• Compile and analyse data: Assist in gathering, validating and analysing impact data.
• Address environmental and social issues: Identify and mitigate risks related to our investments’ environmental and social impacts.
• Evaluate ESG impact: Assess how a business affects the environment, the wellbeing of its staff and wider society.
• Improve ESG credentials: Develop and monitor action plans to enhance the environmental, social and governance performance of our investees.
• Innovate and contribute: Contribute to ground-breaking thinking and guidance notes on new and emerging environmental and social topics.
• Journey to net zero: Support the delivery of the net‑zero, adaptation and resilience pillars of our climate change strategy.
• Gender-lens investing: Identify and monitor the gender and diversity case across the investment lifecycle.

Working with Investment teams, you could be involved in:

• Investment analysis: Analysing new investment proposals and deal opportunities, including financial analysis, valuation, market research and commercial assessment.
• Due diligence: Assisting senior team members with due diligence on specific companies, sectors and markets.
• Sector and market research: Researching companies, sectors and market trends to help teams identify opportunities and assess investment potential.
• Project work: Carrying out sector‑mapping projects to identify potential opportunities and supporting Investment teams in developing these into live projects.
• Portfolio management: Supporting senior team members with post‑transaction management of portfolio companies.
• Reporting: Assisting with reports and investment materials for senior review and Investment Committee approval.
• Dashboards and investment insights: Conducting research and producing clear, informative dashboards to support investment analysis and decision‑making.

About you

What we’re looking for

You do not need previous experience in development finance. We are interested in your potential, motivation and willingness to learn.

• Purpose-driven graduates: Individuals with a strong interest in development finance, emerging economies and investing for sustainable growth.
• Technical proficiency: Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Analytical excellence: Aptitude for analytical thinking and problem‑solving.
• Effective communicators: Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Curious minds: Intellectual curiosity and a forward‑thinking approach to the future of development finance.
• Strategic awareness: A solid understanding of BII’s objectives, five‑year strategy and dual mandate.

Check your eligibility

To apply you must:

• Have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree in any subject.
• Have the permanent right to work in the UK (please note, we’re unable to accept Graduate or Student visas for this programme).
• If applying with a bachelor’s degree, have graduated in 2026, or be graduating in 2027.
• If applying with a master’s degree, have graduated in 2026 or expect to graduate in 2027, and have completed your bachelor’s degree no earlier than 2025.

Benefits

• Starting salary of £47,500, with an increase after the first rotation
• Learning and development opportunities, including a professional and technical skills training programme
• Opportunities for international travel
• Buddy and mentor scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave, inclusive of public holidays
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Mental wellbeing support and resources
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and interest‑free season‑ticket loan
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Applications open on 28 September 2026 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so they may close earlier than anticipated. We strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing the opportunity to be considered for the programme. If you are planning to attend one of our insight events, we recommend submitting your application afterwards.

We will review online assessments and video interview responses, and yes, real people do watch and assess your video interviews. You will be notified by mid-November if you have been successful and secured a place at the assessment centre.

Final outcomes will be shared in early December. The programme begins on 9 August 2027.