Investment Director at British Business Bank, helping to set up the next generation of UK funds to support SMEs to access finance across the English regions and the Devolved Nations.

Working on the Bank's Enterprise Capital Funds programme which aims to increase the supply of equity to UK growth companies and to lower the barriers to entry for fund managers looking to operate in the VC market.

Senior Relationship Manager working across the West Midlands to raise awareness of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) and wider British Business Bank activities helping smaller businesses access the finance they need to start-up and grow.

Responsibilities:* Manage the Pensions and Treasury Management team* Manage the passive in-house equity investments of the Nottinghamshire Pension Fund (value approx. £1 billion in UK, US and European equities)* Monitor the external investments of the Pension Fund (value approx. £3 billion in equities, bonds, property, private equity and infrastructure) to ensure meeting the objectives of the Fund* Responsible for the treasury management of the County Council, making short term… Show more Responsibilities:* Manage the Pensions and Treasury Management team* Manage the passive in-house equity investments of the Nottinghamshire Pension Fund (value approx. £1 billion in UK, US and European equities)* Monitor the external investments of the Pension Fund (value approx. £3 billion in equities, bonds, property, private equity and infrastructure) to ensure meeting the objectives of the Fund* Responsible for the treasury management of the County Council, making short term cash investments of over £700 million each year* Lead on strategic decisions relating to the Pension Fund investments and treasury management* Responsible for the production of the Pension Fund Accounts and Annual Report in line with relevant accounting standards and statutory timescales* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with elected Councillors, officers and external parties (investment managers, actuaries, advisers etc)* Ensure that Councillors and senior officers are provided with high quality strategic advice on financial strategies, policy, standards and practices Show less

Responsibilities:* Assist and deputise for the role of Investments Manager* Specific responsibilities for monitoring:* overseas equities within the in-house pension fund portfolio* direct UK property investments* private equity fund investments

Responsibilities:* Budget preparation and monitoring for service departments within the Council* Liaison with budget managers regarding monthly budget monitoring* Provision of information for the final accounts in line with statutory timescales

Responsibilities:* Undertake a number of placements within the County Council including Internal Audit, Corporate Accounting (financial and systems accounting), Accounting Services (management accounts)

Responsibilities:* Claims handling for sickness and incapacity benefit claims* Dealing with phone calls and correspondence from the public* Promoted from Administrative Assistant to Administrative Officer and then to job with responsibility for checking and advising on claims