Investment Partner Yorkshire

Our Vision:

We aim to secure investment that drives growth and job creation, aligned with the UK's Industrial Strategy and HMG Missions. We are proactive and entrepreneurial, always seeking new opportunities to enhance the UK's economic landscape.

The Role:

As an Investment Partner for Yorkshire, you will be the bridge between OfI and senior regional/national partners, both public and private. Across Yorkshire you will be responsible for building partnerships with regional leaders, C-suite investors, and other government departments. Your goal is to develop high-quality, large-scale investment opportunities that align with the region's growth priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent OfI in Yorkshire, working closely with mayors, chief executives, and business leaders to bring large-scale investment opportunities to market.
• Lead and deliver transformative investment deals, collaborating with key stakeholders across HMG and the private sector.
• Identify and support transformational investment opportunities where OfI's expertise can increase the likelihood of success.
• Act as a central point of contact between senior regional stakeholders and OfI, providing expertise on the investment landscape.
• Lead national initiatives to unlock investment, such as new financial models and innovative financing.
• Organize and lead ministerial or investor visits and events in Yorkshire.
• Provide leadership to OfIs place function, including line management of the wider team.

Essential Criteria:

The below criteria are essential and will be assessed at application stage;

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to represent the UK's investment environment to senior stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of the global investment landscape and a proven track record of facilitating strategic investments.
• Strong network across, or detailed knowledge of, Yorkshires investment and commercial environment.
• Highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills, with a history of building effective relationships and collaboration.
• Sound business acumen and knowledge of various investment modes, with experience working in or with multiple HMG departments or leading financial organizations.
• Experience working within or alongside the public sector so as to understand government operations in complex environments.

Desirable Criteria:

The below criteria are desirable only. These will not be assessed throughout the recruitment process, but will be used in the event of tied scores between candidates;

• Experience working within or as a partner to local, regional, or devolved government.
• Experience working for or as a partner to corporate or institutional investors.

Personal Attributes & Skills:

The below is a list of characteristics which may be helpful in this role. These will not be assessed throughout the recruitment process, but are laid out to help candidates understand more about the role.

This role would generally suit someone who;

We are looking for a proactive and experienced leader who can drive relationship development with senior leaders across Whitehall, local government, and C-suite decision-makers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the private sector and the ability to lead teams and influence strategy at a senior level.

Location

This job covers the Yorkshire region. Candidates do not necessarily need to be based in Yorkshire, they could work from the DBT Hub Offices in Manchester or Darlington, but frequent travel across Yorkshire will be required as part of this role.