Special Situations Executive

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 Special Situations Team forms part of the CIO office. The Executive will work within the Special Situations Team to ensure that Special Situations (distressed) investments across all BII’s products (Debt, Equity, Funds & Capital Partnerships) and sectors are proactively and appropriately managed in accordance with BII’s policies, objectives, and values.  

The Role 

This is a permanent role working in conjunction with the Special Situations team to articulate and implement appropriate post-investment portfolio management strategies for Special Situation investments. This is an opportunity for an ambitious individual to gain a wider understanding of and contribute to BII’s distressed investments. It represents an important opportunity for career development, given the exposure it will provide and skills that can be learned. It will be an opportunity to deepen relationships and collaboration across teams and enhance international integration. 

Responsibilities 

• Work with Investment Directors to articulate and implement appropriate post-investment portfolio management strategies for Special Situation investments. 

• Active engagement with relevant BII portfolio companies’ senior management post-investment when deemed a “Special Situation” in order to drive and achieve improved performance of the investment from a commercial, developmental and ESG perspective. 

• Support approach to re-building value and to resolving problems of under-performance and/or non-compliance at investment level across the BII portfolio with a particular focus on direct debt and equity transactions. 

• Develop collaborative working relationships with the relevant BII sector teams and also with DI, ESG, BI, Legal and Finance. 

The candidate 

Background, skills, aptitude 

• Must have at least 12 months’ service at BII at the point of applying 

• Be either at Associate 6.3, Executive 5.1 or 5.2 

• Have an investment background in any sector  

• Strong analytical skills, proficiency in financial analysis and use of Excel 

• A team player showing strong interpersonal skills and with a commercial attitude and a service (client-oriented) entrepreneurial mentality 

• An out of the box thinker, able to be flexible and creative but also to maintain a strong position in difficult work out environments 

• Self-motivated, with a critical, yet “can do’, solution-oriented attitude 

Application process 

• If you are considering applying and have any questions about the role or whether you would be suitable, please feel free to reach out to Reinier Douqué or any employees in the Special Situations team. For any questions about the application process or eligibility reach out to Hannah Cavaciuti in HR 

• Applications from BII staff based outside of the UK are welcomed 

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.