At UK Government Investments (UKGI), we create value for society from government’s most complex commercial interests. What we do is unique, and so are we. Wholly owned by HM Treasury (HMT), our team comprises c.150 experts who work together to provide high quality corporate finance and corporate governance expertise to departments, advising in support of their policy objectives.

Working for UKGI provides a unique opportunity for talented individuals from the public and private sector to contribute to work of national importance. The work we do is challenging and fast-paced and is always significant in terms of social, economic, and political impact.


About UKGI

Our work is delivered in four areas:

Governance: Acting as the representative for, and leading the establishment of, UK government’s most complex and commercial arm’s length bodies on behalf of sponsor departments. We typically perform this via a dedicated shareholder team and provide a Shareholder Non-Executive Director as a member of the arm’s length body’s board. We work on behalf of 9 departments for 24 publicly owned businesses which together employ over 158,000 people, generate around £30bn of gross income and manage over £1trillion of assets.

Corporate finance: Advising departments on corporate finance matters, including all major government financial interventions into distressed corporate structures and corporate finance negotiations. We have undertaken a key advisory role in some of the most high-profile transactions and situations facing Government, including the sale of Chelsea Football Club, as well as supporting departments with matters arising from the ongoing war in Ukraine and supporting the launch of the Energy Markets Financing Scheme

Asset Realisation: Preparing and executing all significant corporate asset sales by the UK Government, including supporting the policy to return NatWest Group to the private sector

Contingent Liabilities: Improving management of fiscal risk by strengthening expertise within government. This involves undertaking a new, cross-government data collection and analysis project that will help map the current contingent liability landscape.


The Role

Depending on the size of the business or project and the nature of UKGI’s role, the number of work streams under an Executive Director’s remit can range from one to several and span multiple sectors.   Depending on the portfolio of work you are assigned, you will have a range of responsibilities leading teams to provide Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance advice in the areas listed above.


About You

You will be a well-rounded corporate finance leader who can demonstrate deep expertise in their field.  Experience gained whilst operating at a senior level in M&A, the Infrastructure sector (including major projects), capital markets or private equity would be desirable.

You will be able to demonstrate the following:  

- Providing advice at Board level
- A strong understanding of corporate governance 
- Understanding of capital structures
- Skills necessary to value assets/businesses
- Capability in analysing and critiquing business plans

You should also be able to evidence:

- A deep technical knowledge in Corporate Finance, with the drive to learn and develop in new areas if required by the projects and teams you are assigned to.
- The ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely to a senior and time limited audience.
- Experience in providing overall leadership and strategic direction to a suite of workstreams.
- Experience in leading teams, with a focus on setting a framework which generates high performance.
- Experience of working through high levels of ambiguity and process and supporting the team(s) you lead to do the same.
- An ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively, with a focus on driving outcomes across the organisation to support UKGI’s wider strategic aims.
- A drive to develop strong relationships both internally and externally across government at the most senior levels to support sound decision making.
- A proactive approach to empowering and developing all members of your team(s), ensuring a high level of performance whilst also supporting their wellbeing.

If you would like to know more about the competency framework you will be assessed against at interview, visit the ‘Explaining UKGI Grades’ section under ‘Working for Us’ on our website www.ukgi.org.uk.


Diversity Statement

UKGI has a strong commitment to equality and diversity. Our aim is to be an open and inclusive organisation, recruiting and retaining diverse, talented and high-performing people who support and develop one another.

UKGI is a Disability Confident Employer. This means we’ve been recognised as an employer which is confident and leading the way in recruiting and retaining staff with disabilities. We will offer an interview to any applicants with a disability who have indicated they wish to take part in the disability confident scheme, provided they meet the essential criteria for the post set out in the person specification. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your application.

UKGI is also part of the ‘Great Place to Work for Veterans’ initiative. This means that as part of our commitment to diversity and equality in our recruitment and retention policy, we will offer an interview to any eligible applicants from His Majesty’s Armed Forces provided they meet the essential criteria for the post set out in the person specification. Please indicate on your application that you wish for your application to be considered as part of this initiative.

In line with company policy, we will be employing a hybrid working model based, with 40% of your time being home-based. At UKGI we place a high degree of value on work life balance and as such applications from individuals seeking flexible working, reduced hours contracts and job shares are also actively encouraged.