Senior Manager - Direct Investment Valuations

Consortium; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Group income protection and life cover

Job summary

British Business Bank is seeking a Senior Manager - Direct Investment Valuations to lead the quarterly valuation process for a large direct investment portfolio. The role requires IFRS knowledge and strong financial modelling, with accountability for governance, data quality and reporting.

The position is hybrid (2 days in the office) with offices in Sheffield and London, offering a clear path for team leadership and process improvement within a prestigious UK institution.

Qualifications

• Experience leading quarterly valuation processes for large portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS 13, IFRS 9 and IPEV frameworks.
• Proven leadership of a valuations team and governance controls.

Responsibilities

• Own the quarterly valuation process for a large direct investment portfolio.
• Provide valuation insight and challenge to senior stakeholders across Finance and Investment.
• Lead and develop the Valuations team, setting direction and performance expectations.
• Develop and improve valuation methodologies, processes and controls.

Skills

Valuation modelling

People leadership

IFRS knowledge

Financial reporting

Education

Relevant finance qualification (CFA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Manager - Direct Investment Valuations

Senior Manager - Direct Investment Valuations

Location: Sheffield, UK

Job Type: Permanent

Highlighted points for this job

Hybrid working with an expectation to attend office 2 days per week

Competitive salary up to £72,000 in London

Senior manager role with responsibilities for valuation process and team leadership

Description

Location: Sheffield / London Hybrid Working

(Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Up to £60,000 Sheffield and up to £72,000 London

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

THE ROLE

In this senior manager role, you will take ownership of the quarterly valuation process for a large direct investment portfolio, setting clear standards for quality, governance and documentation. You will provide authoritative valuation insight and constructive challenge, working with senior colleagues across Finance and Investment teams and with external stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and well-informed decisions. You will also shape the continued development of valuation methodologies, processes and controls.

You will also oversee financial modelling, portfolio data and reporting tools, sponsoring improvements that enhance data quality, operational efficiency and information-sharing across the business and you will bring significant experience in financial asset valuation, financial modelling and performance reporting, together with a strong understanding of IFRS 13, IFRS 9 and IPEV.

A key accountability of this role will be leading and developing the Valuations team. You will set clear direction, build capability, manage performance and create a culture of high performance, constructive challenge and continuous improvement. As an established people leader, you will deliver through others, balance competing priorities and maintain rigorous standards throughout the quarterly cycle. You will combine sound analytical judgement with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders, make well-reasoned decisions, improve systems and processes, and build effective collaboration across organisational boundaries.

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 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.

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