Portfolio Management Executive

British International Investment; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading development finance institution in the UK seeks a Portfolio Management Executive to enhance investment value through effective management strategies. You'll lead initiatives to improve board capabilities and support sector investment teams while maintaining collaborations with stakeholders. This role offers an opportunity to impact emerging markets positively, with a strong emphasis on communication skills and team collaboration required. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Experience influencing senior management and board level.
• Proven track record of working in emerging markets.
• Candidate should be willing to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-investment portfolio management strategies.
• Assess board and management team capacity.
• Support development of assessment tools for teams.

Skills

Experience in assessing leadership teams

Exceptional communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Experience in emerging markets

Cultural sensitivity

Job description

Overview

The Portfolio Management team is a dedicated function within the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO). The team’s purpose is to accelerate value creation and exit readiness of investments, predominantly (but not exclusively) within BII’s direct equity investment portfolio. This is achieved by developing the maturity of BII’s investee boards and management, and the digital capability and finance functions, through hands‑on and advisory support. Additionally, the team enables deal teams and investees to access specialist external expertise through senior advisors and board members via the Expert Network and Nominee Director programmes. The Executive will work closely with the director of Portfolio Management, within the OCIO Team, to support portfolio management activities across the sector investment teams; Financial Services Group, Infrastructure and Climate Group and ITS (Industries, Technology and Services), ensuring these are proactively and appropriately managed in accordance with BII’s policies, objectives and values.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of appropriate post‑investment portfolio management strategies for primarily equity investments, with a focus on board and management development, designing and delivering relevant consulting projects
• Lead the assessment and development of board and management team capacity to deliver on agreed‑upon investment objectives and/or prepare for exit
• Track progress of board and management development interventions, against agreed milestones and measures, act as a sounding board to deal teams and investees
• Support the creation and implementation of board and management assessment tools for deal teams to use independently of the Portfolio Management team, building capacity across BII
• Work closely with sector teams to determine Nominee Director & Expert needs based upon sector investment strategies, building relevant candidate pools directly, and through the use of networks and search firms
• Support BII’s Nominee Director Programme, developing training, fit for purpose process and building a database of board‑ready candidates
• Support the development of BII’s Expert Network, building of the appropriate technology infrastructure, data monitoring and developing a database of appropriate candidates
• Contribute to the ongoing analysis of the team’s impact within BII’s portfolio, and value addition to internal stakeholders
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with the deal teams, Responsible Investing teams, Legal and Finance
• Develop and maintain a broad understanding of the ecosystem in Africa and Asia with a view to building relationships with peers, identifying trends, opportunities and issues
• Maintain and grow BII’s network of Board & Leadership Development related third‑party vendors (e.g. recruiters, leadership coaches, compensation advisers etc.)
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge and expertise on conditions in the emerging markets and specifically the economic, political and social conditions in markets where BII operates, or potentially wishes to operate.

Background, Skills, Aptitude

• Experience in assessing the leadership teams and boards of PE‑backed companies
• Experience influencing companies at senior management and board level through extensive relationship building, displaying high levels of cultural sensitivity
• Experience in building networks and talent pipelines is desirable
• Experience in creating and overseeing development/change programmes is desirable
• Ability to work in a team to build consensus both internally and externally, with the ability to deal with sometimes challenging dynamics
• Experience of working with investors and a passion for development impact
• Proven track record of working successfully in emerging markets, ideally South Asia & Africa
• Leadership and team‑building skills, exhibited in a multicultural and highly diverse workplace
• Exceptional communication and relationship management skills
• Candidate should be willing and able to travel to BII’s markets as needed
• Candidates should be strongly motivated by BII’s development mission

Cultural Values

• Impact‑led, commercially rigorous
• Tenacious in the face of challenges
• Collaborative and caring

About BII

British International Investment (BII) is the UK’s leading 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. BII at a glance: Over 75 years supporting sustainable business growth in developing and emerging markets; More than £9.9 billion in net assets; 1,600+ businesses invested in 950,000+ workers in the businesses we support; 650+ people in our diverse global team.

Salary

Competitive