Hiring: Finance Director - Investment Management in London

Join Heathrow's Finance team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of one of the world's busiest airports. As a Finance Manager within our Capital Investment Portfolio team, you'll ensure that every pound we invest delivers maximum value for passengers, airlines, and the wider business. This role is central to Heathrow's strategy of sustainable growth and operational excellence, helping us make informed decisions on projects that transform the airport experience. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Operations, and Programme Delivery to provide financial insight and governance on multi-million-pound capital projects. Your expertise will help prioritise investments, manage risk, and ensure compliance with regulatory and commercial requirements. Success in this role means enabling Heathrow to deliver world-class infrastructure while maintaining financial discipline and long-term resilience. There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.
Every day, you'll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. Together, we're working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.
Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Because there's no place like Heathrow. Our rewardsWe offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions.
With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we'll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we'll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Working LocationOur Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Sustainable Travel to workHeathrow's Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.
We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
Our vision at Heathrow is to be an extraordinary airport, fit for the future. In the Finance team we know that generating income is critical to driving our business forward, but it's also vital that we create positive passenger and customer experiences that make every journey better. You'll help us to get the balance right so we can continue investing in our world-class environment. There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport.
Finance here is about more than numbers. It's about being influential, developing trusted relationships, and showing the world that we're a responsible investment with a bright future; a place that embraces digital innovation and has a sustainable mindset.
You'll become part of a team that drives excellence across everything from insurance to investment, treasury to business partnering, as you collaborate widely to deliver projects that directly impact millions of passengers each year.
Professional finance qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience. Proven experience in capital investment, project finance, or portfolio management. Strong analytical and financial modelling skills with attention to detail. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to interpret complex data and present clear recommendations. Experience in regulated industries or large infrastructure projects. Knowledge of investment appraisal techniques and risk management frameworks.
LI-HybridPartnering with project and programme teams to provide financial leadership on capital investment decisions. Developing robust business cases and investment appraisals to support strategic decision-making. Monitoring financial performance of the capital portfolio, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending corrective actions. Ensuring compliance with governance frameworks, regulatory obligations, and internal controls. Presenting clear, insightful analysis to senior stakeholders to influence investment priorities and outcomes.