Investment Analyst

Global Impact Investing Network; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Big Issue Invest - one of the UK's leading social impact investors is looking for a new Investment Analyst to join the team.

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 Analyst will support the lending and investment activities of Big Issue Invest and work across all areas of the team. You will have exposure to the full investment lifecycle and have the opportunity to work with experienced social investors across a range of sectors. Big Issue Invest's investment products span across Loans, Revenue Participation Agreements and Equity deals.

On the Job training, formal training and coaching will be available with the aim of developing you throughout your career at Big Issue Invest. We are also able to provide sponsorship of CFA UK Level 4 Certificate in Impact Investing.

You will have demonstrable experience of working in investment, social investment and/or the social sector, an understanding of the issues that Big Issue Invest exists to address and the social investment market, including different investment approaches and an understanding of debt and equity investments and SME/corporate credit analysis.

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.

Big Issue Invest is part of the Big Issue Group which brings together media, investment and service initiatives under the one aim of creating solutions through enterprise, to unlock social and economic opportunity for the 14.5m people in the UK living in relative poverty to earn, learn and thrive.

The Big Issue Invest and Big Issue Group are strongly focused and striving towards equal opportunities and committed to promoting and enhancing diversity, equality and inclusion.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is in the range of £30,000 to £35,000 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 – with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

Closing date – 25 April 2025 (23:59pm). Please note that we may shortlist and interview before the role closes so please apply asap.

Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd and Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm) and Big Issue Changing Lives Community Interest Company.

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

Big Issue Invest is one of the UK’s leading social impact investors. Investment operations comprise four FCA regulated Funds, three focused on growth social enterprises (particularly to diverse led organisations) and one investing in outcomes-based contracts. There is a parallel lending business, focused on small loans to charities and social enterprises and a community-led housing facility. All this is backed up by an award-winning impact team.