Closing Date 30-09-2024 Salary About UK Infras tructure Bank We are the new, government-owned policy bank - launched in June 2021 - providing £22bn of infrastructure finance and partnering with the private sector and local government to finance a green industrial revolution and drive growth across the United Kingdom. We are looking for skilled and results oriented individuals who are motivated to help us build the UKIB into an industry-leading institution. Job Purpose The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) is an organisation of national significance dedicated to improvement in the UK’s infrastructure, economy, and the environment; its objective is to support and enable private and public investment in infrastructure, and to help the UK government deliver on its goal to create a net zero economy by 2050 and level up economic opportunities across the country. UKIB will advise, finance and co-invest alongside private sector investors in infrastructure projects, using a range of financial tools including loans, guarantees, equity and hybrid products; it will be available as a source of expert advice, including to local authorities, on developing and financing vital infrastructure. The Bank has £22 billion of financial capacity to deliver on its objectives, consisting of £12 billion of equity and debt capital and the ability to issue £10 billion of guarantees. It will draw capital from HM Treasury and is also able to borrow from private markets: a unique situation in the public sector. The Bank is headquartered in Leeds, and will operate UK-wide, supporting projects in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; it operates within a mandate set by government and has a high degree of operational independence. Through its leadership role, the bank will provide markets with the long-term certainty to build and support investor confidence. The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) is an organisation of national significance dedicated to improvement in the UK’s infrastructure, economy, and the environment; its objective is to support and enable private and public investment in infrastructure, and to help the UK government deliver on its goal to create a net zero economy by 2050 and level up economic opportunities across the country. UKIB will advise, finance and co-invest alongside private sector investors in infrastructure projects, using a range of financial tools including loans, guarantees, equity and hybrid products; it will be available as a source of expert advice, including to local authorities, on developing and financing vital infrastructure. The Bank has £22 billion of financial capacity to deliver on its objectives, consisting of £12 billion of equity and debt capital and the ability to issue £10 billion of guarantees. It will draw capital from HM Treasury and is also able to borrow from private markets: a unique situation in the public sector. The Bank is headquartered in Leeds, and will operate UK-wide, supporting projects in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; it operates within a mandate set by government and has a high degree of operational independence. Through its leadership role, the bank will provide markets with the long-term certainty to build and support investor confidence. The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) is an organisation of national significance dedicated to improvement in the UK’s infrastructure, economy, and the environment; its objective is to support and enable private and public investment in infrastructure, and to help the UK government deliver on its goal to create a net zero economy by 2050 and level up economic opportunities across the country. UKIB will advise, finance and co-invest alongside private sector investors in infrastructure projects, using a range of financial tools including loans, guarantees, equity and hybrid products; it will be available as a source of expert advice, including to local authorities, on developing and financing vital infrastructure. The Bank has £22 billion of financial capacity to deliver on its objectives, consisting of £12 billion of equity and debt capital and the ability to issue £10 billion of guarantees. It will draw capital from HM Treasury and is also able to borrow from private markets: a unique situation in the public sector. The Bank is headquartered in Leeds, and will operate UK-wide, supporting projects in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; it operates within a mandate set by government and has a high degree of operational independence. Through its leadership role, the bank will provide markets with the long-term certainty to build and support investor confidence. The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) is an organisation of national significance dedicated to improvement in the UK’s infrastructure, economy, and the environment; its objective is to support and enable private and public investment in infrastructure, and to help the UK government deliver on its goal to create a net zero economy by 2050 and level up economic opportunities across the country. UKIB will advise, finance and co-invest alongside private sector investors in infrastructure projects, using a range of financial tools including loans, guarantees, equity and hybrid products; it will be available as a source of expert advice, including to local authorities, on developing and financing vital infrastructure. The Bank has £22 billion of financial capacity to deliver on its objectives, consisting of £12 billion of equity and debt capital and the ability to issue £10 billion of guarantees. It will draw capital from HM Treasury and is also able to borrow from private markets: a unique situation in the public sector. The Bank is headquartered in Leeds, and will operate UK-wide, supporting projects in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; it operates within a mandate set by government and has a high degree of operational independence. Through its leadership role, the bank will provide markets with the long-term certainty to build and support investor confidence. The post holder will be responsible for delivering high-quality analysis, working closely with colleagues from across the Bank as well as external stakeholders. As the Bank expands and continues to build out its capabilities, the exact nature of the role is subject to change and may evolve, but the post holder can expect to work on a range of areas including: · Supporting the Impact team with data driven and evidenced positions to feed into investment choices e.g. through consideration of infrastructure project data and assessing Environmental, Social, Resilience and Governance information. · Assisting the collation of evidence from relevant sources, including impact metrics, sectors, and specific technologies, to improve the Bank’s understanding of impact and additionality of the Bank’s activities. · Undertaking research and liaising with external stakeholders and academics to develop a robust evidence base on relevant sectors and markets. · Conducting ad-hoc investigations using qualitative and quantitative market and government data sources, robustly using logical and statistical methods to draw conclusions. · Supporting deal assessments; judging potential investments against our Net Zero and Levelling Up objectives · Working flexibly across the Impact function and the Bank to support a range of projects and enable a proactive environment. · Contributing to an inclusive, high-performing team with a friendly, and collaborative culture Essential Skills & Experience: · Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write concisely and in a compelling way for non-analysts. · Ability to summarise complex issues and data in an easy-to-understand manner and focus on the most relevant information. · Ability to develop productive working relationships, influence, and navigate stakeholders, including with more senior colleagues. · Excellent research skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality output at pace, and within deadlines. Desirable Skills & Experience · Knowledge of research, data, economic theory and appraisal related to climate change and/or regional and local economic growth · Knowledge of undertaking evaluations and impact assessments (e.g. economic or environmental). · Knowledge of analysis related to infrastructure projects and investments or infrastructure finance. · Experience in any of the following: economic appraisal, Environmental, Social, Resilience and Governance (ESRG) scrutiny, social research, operational research, statistics, financial appraisal, or other relevant analytical areas Professional Qualifications You need to have, or expect to have: · A degree, or a degree apprenticeship, or higher/post-graduate degree (or international equivalent) in a highly numerate or research-focused subject – for example economics, finance, statistics, data analytics etc. – or have equivalent experience. A career with us offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact and work on cutting-edge technologies that will drive the UK’s future. We value diversity in our people and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. We offer competitive benefits and unique learning opportunities from combining both private and public sector skills and experience.