Senior Associate - Innovation - #2108360

Senior Associate - Innovation

Based: Edinburgh or Glasgow

The Scottish National Investment Bank is seeking a Senior Associate - Innovation, 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.

You will support the Bank's Innovation investment team in providing financial, commercial and impact analysis and deal execution support. This includes creating and interpreting financial and commercial valuation models to guide decisions for potential investments; undertaking desktop research; scoping and assessing independent due diligence on investment opportunities, drafting and contributing to investment committee papers; and providing consistent deal execution support for the end-to-end investment process. This role requires you to balance multiple time-critical deals in a complex environment, working as part of a supportive and skilled team.

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.

About You

• Relevant work experience in a financial, commercial or industrial environment would be beneficial.
• Degree qualified in Business, Finance or related fields; professional qualification (CA, CFA or similar) will be highly regarded.
• Equally, practical experience gained in an M&A or transactional related banking, investment or corporate role would also be highly regarded for those without a degree.
• Enjoy working flexibly to client and transaction-driven deadlines in a diverse, solutions-driven team environment.

At the Scottish National Investment Bank, you will find a supportive culture that values your expertise and autonomy, encourages continuous learning, and offers opportunities for meaningful work. On offer is a salary range of £67-78k, depending on your level of experience. In addition, we offer 30 days annual leave plus public holidays; a 12% non-contributory pension and access to our EV Salary Sacrifice and Green Commute Cycle to Work Schemes, volunteer days and much more. We operate a hybrid working model and are very open to discussing flexible working patterns.

If you are eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme, or need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, please reach out to us. Our commitment is to provide the support you need to participate fully in our recruitment process.