£65,000

• More capital: £27.8bn, including at least £5.8bn for green hydrogen, carbon capture, ports, gigafactories and green steel
• Renewed focus: beyond infrastructure to support of Government’s industrial strategy as well as clean energy mission and growth mission.
• More catalytic: trialling new blended finance solutions with government departments

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key public sector stakeholders (including government departments and devolved administrations), to understand and influence policy developments, to ensure NWF activity is effectively delivering government policy aims, and to support the most effective use of public funds to mobilise private investment.
• Lead on developing and implementing aspects of the National Wealth Fund’s new investment mandate and new approach to mobilising private finance, such as by trialling new finance solutions with government departments.
• Work collaboratively with teams across the organisation, external stakeholders and government departments to develop and deliver a programme of investments in discrete sectors in support of the Government’s Industrial Strategy, clean energy and growth missions.
• Lead work on discrete cross-cutting policy issues as required, producing policy papers on emerging thinking and trends to support decision making by the NWF’s Executive Committee and Board. Spot key issues, risks and opportunities relevant to these policy areas and work with other functions across the organisation to identify and recommend ways forward.
• Leading on elements of the NWF’s overall strategy development and implementation, including elements of the next strategic plan, annual business planning, working closely with functions across the organisation, the Executive Committee and Board to ensure an appropriate and stretching plan for the upcoming year.
• Lead on the appraisal of individual investment proposals against our strategic objectives and supporting due diligence processes on transactions, as required. This includes working in cross-function deal teams with banking, impact and risk colleagues, drafting and contributing to Investment Committee papers and supporting senior colleagues through written and verbal briefings to ensure alignment with the Bank’s strategic objectives.
• Support wider work to establish an effective policy and strategy function which is well integrated and influential across the NWF.

• Experience working in a policy role, preferably within government departments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or influence policy change.
• Proven track record of delivering projects or initiatives within government or in collaboration with government (public or private sector expertise).
• Able to develop and maintain strong relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• A self-starter who is able to demonstrate strong initiative to drive progress at pace, working proactively and able to evidence an innovative approach to plans and solutions.
• An effective decision-maker, comfortable working with incomplete information or in an emerging area.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of senior and external colleagues, influencing effectively and providing constructive challenge.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to be able to effectively communicate policy positions across the organisation and with external stakeholders.

• Working in a strategy or investment-focused role may be an advantage but is not essential.
• Experience in infrastructure sectors such as clean energy, transport, digital, water, waste, green hydrogen, carbon capture, ports, gigafactories, and green steel.
• Experience in industrial strategy sectors such as advanced manufacturing, creative industries, defence, digital technologies, financial services, life sciences, and professional services.