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Associate Director – Portfolio Management

Edinburgh or Glasgow

The Scottish National Investment Bank is seeking an Associate Director - Portfolio Management, who will play a crucial role in our mission to drive forward sustainable and equitable growth. We are a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to creating lasting environmental, societal, and financial impacts for the people of Scotland.

The role holder will support post-investment management activities across the Bank’s patient capital investment portfolio. This includes monitoring and reporting on financial performance and mission impact of individual investments and providing input to overall portfolio-level reporting. The role requires specialist sector knowledge and technical insight to support value creation, manage risk, and deliver on the Bank’s long-term investment and mission goals.

We encourage all candidates who believe they can excel in this role to apply, even if you do not tick all the boxes. We value diverse experiences and perspectives, and your unique background could be a great addition to our team. We thrive on collaboration, support flexible working, and aim to build a fairer, more sustainable, and innovative Scotland.

Key Responsibilities:

•   Manage a diverse portfolio of equity, debt, and fund investments across a range of sectors aligned to the Bank’s missions.

•   Monitor and report on financial performance and mission impact of investments, contributing to regular internal portfolio reviews.

•   Represent the Bank as a board observer or on advisory committees where relevant.

•   Support post-deal management by working closely with Investment, Risk, Operations, and Impact teams to ensure robust ongoing monitoring.

•   Advise on commercial readiness, market trends, and go-to-market strategies.

•   Contribute to turnaround strategies for underperforming investments in collaboration with internal teams.

Key Skills & Experience:

•   Experience in investment origination, asset management, or post-deal portfolio management.

•   In-depth understanding of specialist sectors such as Life Sciences, CleanTech, or DeepTech, with the ability to assess complex development pathways and commercialisation risks.

•   Technical and financial appraisal skills including feasibility, scalability, and IP/patent evaluation.

•   Knowledge of regulatory environments and proven ability to support companies through approval processes.

•   Skilled in financial modelling and valuation approaches tailored to sectors with long development timelines.

•   Ability to interpret innovation and market trends to inform investment support and growth potential.

•   Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders.

•   Collaborative approach and experience working cross-functionally across finance, operations, and risk teams.