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This role is part of the Investment Team, which designs and delivers investments that enable fair, sustainable economic opportunities across the Liverpool City Region. We take a strategic, ecosystem-based approach, work collaboratively, and are guided by clear investment principles. We triage opportunities, shape interventions, and align our work with the region’s Investment Strategy. Our focus goes beyond economic growth to create opportunities that are fair, lasting, and lead to better outcomes for residents and communities.

We are looking for a highly motivated Investment Analyst to join LCRCA’s Investment and Delivery Directorate. We seek candidates with project development experience to deliver against current and future pipeline. The types of projects you are likely to work on include:

• Business growth that drives productivity and innovation
• Socially trading organisations and enterprises that deliver inclusive and sustainable outcomes
• Projects that tackle inequality, including employment, health, public service innovation and community infrastructure

You will support the wider team and project sponsors to leverage sector funding to bring more investment into the region. You will also engage in a holistic approach to project development, using capital and revenue creatively to maximise impact.

This role is for people who are passionate about shaping impactful projects that drive inclusive growth, innovation, and equality across the Liverpool City Region. We are seeking a self-starting, highly motivated Investment Analyst to join our Investment & Delivery Directorate.

Note: This is not a finance or accountancy role; it is about using data and insight to support the appraisal and development of major projects that deliver real-world outcomes. A key focus is assessing proposals against strategic frameworks, including the HM Treasury Green Book methodology, ensuring they are robust, evidence-based, and aligned with regional priorities. The ideal candidate will be comfortable engaging with a wide range of public and private sector stakeholders, working with large, complex datasets to support decision-making, and conducting market and sector analysis to inform funding decisions across a diverse project portfolio.

The right candidate will demonstrate experience and skills in the following:

• Relevant experience in projects focused on improving business productivity, developing inclusive economies, or tackling inequality, ideally in development or delivery.
• Experience collecting, organising and analysing large, complex datasets and translating them into clear, actionable insights.
• Ability to evaluate project proposals against strategic principles and frameworks.
• Comfortable with the HM Treasury Green Book or willing to develop expertise in it.
• Ability to identify trends, patterns and opportunities for improvement.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information for different audiences.
• Self-starting, conscientious, and detail oriented.

If you think you match the job description and our values, please apply online via the link provided. Ensure you provide clear examples and evidence in your personal statement of how you meet the below key essential criteria, as this information will be used in shortlisting.

• Experience in developing, delivering, or supporting projects that promote inclusive growth, drive innovation, or advance equality, or related fields where you have worked with stakeholders to shape impactful initiatives.
• Ability to work with complex data, through analysis, reporting, or insight generation, and how you have used this to inform decisions, improve outcomes, or support strategic thinking.
• Understanding of project appraisal principles (e.g., HM Treasury Green Book) or a strong interest in developing expertise in evaluating proposals against strategic frameworks and public funding requirements.

The Liverpool City Region is renowned for its history, culture and creativity. Our economy is being transformed through innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative sectors, and advanced manufacturing, growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year. The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We use devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK, investing in economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be the best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business, where no-one is left behind.

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 after 5 years, plus bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for a spouse or partner
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and free counselling services
• Automatic enrolment to Westfield Health Programme
• Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and an optional £1k interest-free learning loan for non-job-related learning

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who declare that they have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a reservist, or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces, as we are under-represented by people from these communities. To be considered under this scheme, indicate eligibility in the application form and demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the essential criteria listed above. Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed schemes. The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend assessing eligibility before applying. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please apply online via the link provided. CV applications will be accepted only alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.