Job Description

About BII

British International Investment is the UK's development finance institution, owned by the UK Government. With a mission to solve the biggest global development challenges, we aim to create a virtuous circle of investment and impact. Your contribution will be essential.



It won't be easy: we do the hardest work in the most complex markets. Be prepared to test your skills, get creative and say your piece as you take on high-profile work as part of a diverse team of exceptionally smart, passionate people.



In return, you can take your career to all-new places in a culture that rewards curiosity and collaboration, and balances high performance with wellbeing.



BII at a glance

Over 75 years

supporting sustainable business growth in developing and emerging markets

More than 8.8 billion

in net assests

1,400+

businesses invested in

950,000

workers in the businesses we support

650+

people in our diverse global team

3 key development objectives: Productive | Sustainable | Inclusive

Team and role overview

The Global Affairs team is a high-performing team that sits at the centre of a dynamic policy agenda. The team performs 3 roles: 1) monitoring and analysing external trends - identifying opportunities/risks; 2) managing shareholder and stakeholder relationships to build long-term trust; and 3) informing the decisions, policies and opinions that matter most to the institution The team is on the frontline of a diverse range of topics, issues and processes - spanning both public affairs and investor relations. From managing the shareholder relationship with the UK government; overseeing engagement with Parliament and accountability bodies; engaging with the development finance industry on international policy issues.

Purpose

The role will be responsible for supporting the delivery of BII's Global Affairs approach with a focus on activity with UK Parliamentarians and broader stakeholders who influence the UK development policy. It will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the Global Affairs team and leverage expertise from across BII.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:


Monitoring parliamentary debates and developments in policy issues that impact BII. Synthesising key points, identifying opportunities for outreach, drafting internal memos for staff and management and inputting into internal reporting. Producing internal briefing documents to support preparations for engagement activity ensuring BII is positioned in the most effective way and staff are effectively briefed. Supporting the delivery of BII's stakeholder contact programme. Actively identifying, coordinating outreach and tracking engagement across the firm. Drafting tailored external briefings that effectively communicate BII's activities to the target audience. Managing requests for information about BII's work from stakeholders including supporting the drafting of responses to parliamentary questions. Delivering a series of set piece activities - such as overseas visits, receptions, teach-ins, and roundtables - throughout the year that increase understanding of BII's work. Attend relevant stakeholder events in order to strengthen BII's understanding of its stakeholder environment. Undertaking other activities relevant to the team as identified by the Global Affairs Advisor and the Director of Global Affairs.

The candidate

Background, skills, aptitude

Successful candidates will have a background public affairs and UK political engagement Essential skills: Suitable experience within the UK parliamentary environment with a track record of influencing outcomes. Demonstrable understanding of international development policy, development finance and the financial sector. Effective communicator - exceptional writing skills and ability to distil complex scenarios into clear, understandable analysis. Desirable skills: Strongly motivated by BII's development mission and ideally demonstrate some commitment to development or social goals Rigorous and professional in their work - showing a "can-do" attitude that strives for excellence and can manage/adapt to competing priorities Diplomatic and patient in their approach

Our cultural values

We look for team members who aspire, as we do, to work at our best and to be:


Impact-led, commercially rigorous Tenacious in the face of challenges Collaborative and caring

British International Investment is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

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Salary: Competitive