Business Development Manager Investment Arm in Richmond

An opportunity has arisen to join a strategically important and growing part of the WG&S Group, focused on driving long term value through targeted investment in adjacent sectors. As a Business Development Manager within the Group’s Investment Arm (based in Richmond), you will play a key role in evaluating new opportunities, shaping capital allocation decisions, and working closely with senior leadership and the Board. This role is well suited to a commercially astute investment professional who combines strong analytical capability with sound judgement and is comfortable operating within a developing, high-autonomy environment.

Main Responsibility

You will be responsible for developing the financial analysis, valuation work, and commercial research that underpin investment decisions across the Group. This will include building robust financial models, leading elements of due diligence, and supporting negotiations on valuation, structure, and governance matters. You will produce clear, well structured materials for senior stakeholders and Board consideration, ensuring recommendations are supported by clear commercial rationale. In addition, you will work closely with senior stakeholders to progress business development initiatives and will support the ongoing oversight of minority investments, monitoring performance against investment cases and advising on capital requirements, risks, and value-creation opportunities. You will also contribute to the development of the Investment Arm’s strategic planning, budgeting, and analytical frameworks, helping to strengthen decision-making and capital allocation over time.

Our Ideal Candidate

You will bring strong financial and analytical capability, supported by a background in accountancy, investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or a related investment environment, with approximately 6–8 years’ relevant experience. You will be a clear and confident communicator, comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and operating independently on complex, ambiguous projects. The role will suit someone with experience working with minority investments and governance structures, and who is accustomed to engaging with Board level or investment committee discussions. Experience within a family office or similar investment environment would be advantageous, as would familiarity with investments in green energy or consumer focused sectors such as spirits markets. A demonstrated ability to contribute effectively within a developing function, where processes and precedent continue to evolve, will be important for success in the role.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees' financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan. Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement. Private Healthcare and remote GP service are available. Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary. Product allocation allows you to enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands. Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value, making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost. Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated. Learning resources are available to help you be your best self.