Investment Manager - Growth Impact Fund

Global Impact Investing Network; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Investment Manager to join their Diversity Focused Fund, aimed at supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs. This role involves managing investment processes, engaging with diverse stakeholders, and contributing to the Fund's strategy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in impact investing and portfolio management, with a passion for tackling inequality. With hybrid working options and a supportive environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the social investment landscape.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced Family benefits

On-going learning and development

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage end-to-end investment processes.
• Experience in impact investing and working with diverse organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support origination and execution of deals for the Growth Impact Fund.
• Engage with impact-driven founders and manage investment processes.

Skills

Impact Investing

Portfolio Management

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Finance or Related Field

Job description

Diversity Focused, Social Impact Investing

This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK’s 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 from those who are underrepresented in our sector – women in finance, people with disabilities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA, and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

The Investment Manager will work closely with the Investment Director to support the origination and execution 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.

This role will involve engaging impact-driven founders, managing the investment processes, assessing across risk, impact, and financial returns, and contributing to the overall development of the Fund's 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 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.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is in the range of £50,000 to £55,000 per annum.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays that grows incrementally with service.
• Hybrid working available.
• Enhanced Family benefits.
• On-going learning and development.
• Employee Assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing.

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 – 05 May 2025 (23:59pm). Please note that we may shortlist and interview before the role closes so please apply ASAP.

For enquiries, please contact the recruitment team at [e-mail].