Investment Manager

Purpose of Role

Through working with partner organisations and existing companies, develop and deliver investment propositions to attract investment.

Job Description

1. Lead on development and implementation of the action plan for attracting inward investors, building on the strategy as set out in the Final Business Case and the existing generic marketing schedule.
2. Working with board members and the Department of Business and Trade, develop investor propositions targeting key identified sectors and communicating the Humber's competitive advantage.
3. Develop supply chain and data analysis techniques profiling prospective investment targets.
4. Develop and manage a database of profiled leads within targeted sectors ensuring opportunities are shared appropriately with all members.
5. Promote and develop the Custom Site initiative within the outer area.
6. Develop supply chain and gap analysis methodologies.
7. Be an ambassador for the movement representing both the Humber initiative complementing Government policy.
8. Work with landowners, developers, Local Authorities, utility service providers, and planning statutory consultees to ensure infrastructure capacity and overcome barriers to site development.
9. Provide ad hoc support on funding bids in line with our trade and investment objectives (e.g. where targeted additional funding might be required to secure a high-value investment opportunity; or as part of wider regional capacity-building initiatives).

Key Contacts

1. Prospective Investors.
2. Investor and existing company supply chains.
3. Delivery Organisations (e.g. Utilities, Development Partners).
4. Central Government - primarily DLUHC and DBT.
5. Third party funding organisations.
6. Sector sub-group leads - Net Zero, Innovation, Skills and Opportunities.

Employee Specifications

1. Knowledge of company investment making criteria and decision making.
2. An understanding of the commercial development market.
3. An ability to analyse data and extrapolate investment trends and markets.
4. Educated to degree or equivalent level.
5. Working knowledge of targeted sectors.
6. None or little line management experience.