Creative UK
- Job Title: Head of Investment
- Salary: £50k+
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Combined arts
- Role: Finance
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026
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Location:
UK-wide
Job Description
Reporting into the Investment Director and supported by the investment team, the Head of Investment will lead fund management across all Creative UK funds, oversee portfolio performance, and ensure the effective delivery of investment processes. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on oversight of deals, portfolio, and team performance.
We are a close-knit team of doers and we nurture and promote our hard-working, yet family-friendly team culture. Ours is a non-hierarchical, no-ego environment, where we take strong initiative and ownership over the work we do independently and together.
SALARY: £75,000 per annum
CONTRACT: Permanent, Full time, 5 days per week
LOCATION: Flexible hybrid working, preferably within proximity to our London/Bristol/Manchester offices
REPORTS TO: Investment Director
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Fund management across Deployment and Portfolio
Job Requirements
Essential
- Experience in fund management and investment, ideally within SME lending or corporate finance.
- Proven ability to structure debt and equity deals and present to investment committees.
- Experience in portfolio management and fund design.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Skills & Attributes
- Strategic thinker with commercial acumen.
- Proactive, resilient, and adaptable.
- Collaborative and relationship-driven
Job Responsibilities
Fund Management & Strategy
- Lead the management of all Creative UK funds, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and fund mandates.
Portfolio Oversight
- Oversee the performance of the investment portfolio, ensuring compliance with contracts and risk tolerance.
Deal Support & Oversight
- Provide oversight on all deals recommended to the Credit Committee, ensuring rigorous analysis and risk assessment.
Audit & Compliance
- Oversee audit processes alongside the Compliance Lead, ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal standards.
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop the investment team, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with creative businesses, investors, and relevant networks.
For a full job description please refer to https://www.wearecreative.uk/about/jobs/
How to Apply
Email your CV, cover letter and/or 1-2-minute video link* to [email protected] by 22nd February 2026 (midnight). Please complete our anonymous diversity and inclusion survey. Interviews will take place either by video conference or in person W/C 2nd March 2026. Immediate appointment preferred.
* Video link optional. Creative UK is an inclusive recruiter and happy to make adjustments to our selection process by request
- Contact email: [email protected]
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