Investment Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Better Society Capital (BSC) is a pioneering UK-based social impact investor focused on driving investment into initiatives that address social issues and inequalities. Since its inception in 2011, BSC has played a crucial role in expanding the UK's social impact investment market, facilitating the growth of social purpose organisations tackling challenges from homelessness and mental health to fuel poverty. With its innovative market-leading impact investment approach, BSC manages £634m of its own investments and acts as a portfolio manager for the Schroders BSC Social Impact Investment Trust. The firm is committed to implementing strategies to propel the social impact investment market, fostering partnerships among investors, social enterprises, and government bodies.

As an Investment Manager at Better Society Capital, you will engage in identifying, assessing, and managing impactful investment opportunities. The role requires collaboration with various teams to help develop the social impact investment market in the UK by working with investors, social enterprises, and the government. This position provides opportunities for growth through direct exposure to multiple asset classes, tailored training, and collaboration with industry specialists. Passionate about improving lives through investment? This opportunity awaits you.

• Support the development of new investment opportunities, including identifying social issues or market needs.
• Develop creative and innovative solutions to identified social issues, including building collaborative partnerships.
• Lead prospective investments through the investment process, including project and relationship management.
• Undertake detailed investment analysis of the market and prospective investees.
• Structure prospective investments and present investment recommendations.
• Negotiate legal documents and close transactions.
• Manage existing portfolio investments, evaluating financial and social impact performance.
• Coordinate fund manager reporting and support analysis on impact and financial performance.
• Contribute to key strategic projects and strategic development within BSC's asset classes.

• A passion and commitment to improving lives in the UK.
• Experience in detailed analysis of complex problems.
• Proven relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Structured thinker comfortable with complexity and uncertainty.
• Innovative and strategic problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Opportunity to work with a passionate, pioneering team.
• Hands‑on experience across multiple asset classes.
• Tailored training programs for professional growth.
• Exposure to an Investment Committee.
• Flexible working arrangements balancing office and home working.