FSG Portfolio Associate/Executive (French Speaking)

About BII

British International Investment (BII) is the UK’s leading development finance institution, wholly owned by the UK Government. Our primary mission is to address global development challenges through strategic investments that promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

BII focuses on catalysing economic development, creating jobs, and building resilient economies in some of the world's most complex and underserved markets. We invest in businesses and projects that prioritise inclusive development, environmental sustainability, and innovation.

Our approach is characterised by rigorous investment standards, high governance principles, and a commitment to delivering measurable development impact. Our team consists of highly skilled and passionate professionals dedicated to making a tangible difference globally.

We foster a collaborative and intellectually stimulating work environment that values curiosity, innovation, and professional growth. Our culture balances high performance with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, ensuring our employees can achieve their full potential while contributing to our mission.

BII at a glance:

Over 75 years supporting sustainable business growth in developing and emerging markets

More than £9.9 billion in net assets

1,600+ businesses invested in

950,000+ workers in the businesses we support

650+ people in our diverse global team

3 key development objectives: Productive | Sustainable | Inclusive

Team and role overview 

• The FSG Portfolio Management team, is part of the Financial Services Investment team and sits at the heart of FSG’s mission to improve the reach and depth of financial services and strengthen financial institutions across our markets. As the portfolio grows in scale and complexity, the team has also grown. The team is a dynamic function that preserves capital, navigates diverse markets, and ensures both financial and developmental outcomes through strategic portfolio construction.  

• Our team is responsible for proactive monitoring, rigorous analysis, and early interventions that protect our capital. Joining FSG Portfolio Management means being part of a forward-thinking team that is shaping the future of a $2.5bn and growing Financial Services Portfolio.  

Purpose 

The Associate/Executive will be in the FSG Portfolio Management team in London, responsible for a portfolio of debt and equity investments across Africa, South Asia, the Indo-Pacific and Caribbean. The successful candidate will be primarily focused credit analysis and research. This includes monitoring of existing and new investments. You will be trusted to run monitoring tools, generate actionable insights, and maintain strong relationships with investees and internal stakeholders. Your ability to anticipate risks, support decision-making, and contribute to the team’s strategic objectives will be key to your growth and the portfolio’s performance. 

Responsibilities 

• Conduct credit analysis on emerging market financial institutions, corporates, and sovereigns.  

• Provide internal credit recommendations to drive credit-driven decision making 

• Publish research notes for internal and external distribution 

• Manage client relationships, understand their needs and design tailored solutions to create meaningful impact in BII’s markets 

• Develop strong relationships across FS teams, Coverage teams in our markets and Development Impact, ESG, Legal and Risk teams 

• Contribute to FSG’s investment strategy, portfolio construction and asset allocation in alignment with corporate targets 

• Take ownership of one-off projects and support the team in delivering on new initiatives as the portfolio evolves.  

The candidate 

Background, skills, aptitude  

• Successful candidates will have a background in credit, or risk, ideally with formal credit training from a rating agency, bank, fund, or similar institution

Essential skills:  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French. 

• Experience with emerging markets banks and/or sovereign risk analysis. Familiarity with African and/or Asian markets is highly desirable.  

• Demonstrated relationship building skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners.  

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including financial analysis and modelling.  

• Willing to travel 

Desirable skills: 

• Familiarity with corporate credit risk analysis and the key differences between credit risk to a financial institution and to a corporate.  

• Flexible, adaptable, and a self-starter 

Candidates should be strongly motivated by BII’s development mission and ideally demonstrate some commitment to development or social goals through previous executive or non-executive activity.    

Our cultural values  

We look for team members who aspire, as we do, to work at our best and to be: 

• Impact-led, commercially rigorous 

• Tenacious in the face of challenges 

• Collaborative and caring  

British International Investment is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.   

Please provide a cover letter with your application 

Salary: Competitive