At a Glance
- Tasks: Define local strategies to catalyse commercial activity and improve access-to-finance pathways.
- Company: Join the Bank’s new Local Growth team, focusing on economically complex regions in the UK.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days annual leave, a 15% employer pension contribution, and flexible working options.
- Other info: This is a permanent, full-time role requiring 37.5 hours per week.
- Why this job: Lead impactful initiatives that drive local economic growth in a politically visible region.
- Qualifications: Substantial experience in equity/debt deal-making and strategic engagement with senior stakeholders required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Senior leadership role within the Bank’s new Local Growth team, responsible for place‑based activity in one of the UK’s most economically complex and politically visible regions. The position requires confident navigation of senior political, business and financial environments, acting as the Bank’s authoritative representative and shaping conditions that enable local economic growth. This is a permanent, full‑time role (37.5 hours per week), offering a competitive salary based on location and experience and mobile working.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive a tailored local strategy that identifies opportunities, catalyses commercial activity, and strengthens the regional finance ecosystem.
- Facilitate investment, connect finance providers with high‑potential business clusters, and work with partners to improve access‑to‑finance pathways.
- Deliver measurable increases in local business finance and economic outcomes.
- Support the MD in aligning local strategies into a coherent national approach, contribute to senior leadership across the Local Growth team, and ensure strong integration with the wider Bank.
Qualifications
- Substantial commercial experience across equity and/or debt, including hands‑on deal‑making and work with complex financial products.
- A strong record of strategic engagement with senior external stakeholders, influencing outcomes and delivering targeted results.
- Internal leadership experience with evidence of building trust, commercial credibility and effective collaboration.
- Deep strategic thinking, sound judgement and the ability to design and execute sophisticated strategies in complex environments.
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday.
- 15% employer pension contribution.
- Flexible working.
- Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance.
- Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
- Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and dining to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology.
Regional Senior Director - East / South East employer: British Business Bank
The Bank's Local Growth team is dedicated to enhancing regional finance ecosystems. Located in one of the UK's most economically complex areas, employees enjoy benefits like a healthcare cash plan and paid voluntary days. The team values strategic thinking and collaboration to drive local economic outcomes.
