Senior Manager - Investments

The West Midlands is entering an exciting period of investment, regeneration and economic growth. At the West Midlands Combined Authority, we are developing our in-house investment capability to mobilise and deploy devolved investment funds across housing, regeneration, infrastructure, commercial and mixed-use development.

As Senior Manager – Investments, you will lead complex real estate investment transactions from appraisal and structuring through to negotiation, approval, completion and handover. You will apply strong commercial judgement, technical investment expertise and rigorous risk assessment to help deliver investments that create lasting economic and social impact across the region.

• Lead assigned complex investment transactions through appraisal, structuring, negotiation, due diligence, approval, completion and handover.
• Provide senior technical advice on commercial viability, financial structuring, risk, security, value for money and investment returns.
• Structure blended funding solutions that may include debt, mezzanine finance, grant, equity and public or private sector co-investment.
• Oversee financial modelling, sensitivity analysis, stress testing and scenario analysis.
• Prepare and present compelling investment reports, business cases and recommendations to investment boards and other approval bodies.
• Lead commercial negotiations with developers, funders, delivery partners, advisers and institutional investors.
• Ensure investment proposals are robust, evidence-based and compliant with financial, legal and governance requirements.
• Identify and manage commercial, financial, legal, delivery and reputational risks across proposed and live investments.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and quality assurance to Investment Managers.
• Support the development of WMCA's investment processes, governance arrangements, templates and professional capability.
• Oversee the performance of live investments and support their effective transition into portfolio management.

We are looking for a commercially minded investment professional with a strong track record of structuring and negotiating complex real estate finance transactions.

• Proven experience of leading complex real estate development finance transactions.
• Experience of combining multiple funding sources within a single transaction.
• Strong financial modelling, investment appraisal and commercial due diligence skills.
• A detailed understanding of real estate finance, funding structures, security arrangements and risk allocation.
• Experience of working with developers, commercial lenders, funders and institutional investors.
• Experience of managing live real estate development transactions and complex stakeholder relationships.
• The ability to balance commercial return, risk management and wider public policy outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present technically complex proposals to senior decision-makers.
• Experience of preparing or contributing to investment committee, credit committee, board or equivalent approval papers.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in finance, real estate, economics, business, accounting or a related discipline.

Experience of applying investment appraisal in a public-sector, regeneration, infrastructure or economic development environment would be advantageous. A relevant professional qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CFA, CIMA or MRICS, would also be desirable.

The location for this role is 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD
with at least 2 days a week spent in the office.

We advertise salary ranges, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, the salary point…