Executive (Business Integrity), Responsible Investing

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct business integrity due diligence for pipeline and portfolio investments, providing analysis and recommendations to senior management
• Undertake financial crime research and due diligence for pipeline investments and engage with external consultants as required
• Serve as a key liaison between the Responsible Investing and Investment teams to operationalise BII’s Policy for Responsible Investment
• Monitor the portfolio for integrity issues and escalate material risks or incidents appropriately
• Support investees in strengthening financial crime prevention controls, including anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, and sanctions compliance
• Respond to significant business integrity issues such as governance failures or conflicts of interest
• Contribute to thought leadership and the development of briefing materials regarding responsible investing themes

Requirements

• Significant experience in identifying, assessing, and addressing financial crime and integrity risks
• Proven ability to conduct financial crime-focused research and due diligence, both remotely and onsite
• Strong knowledge of UK and international regulatory requirements, including AML/CFT and anti-bribery/corruption regulations
• Experience developing and evaluating financial crime compliance programmes and risk assessment frameworks
• Excellent research, analytical, and report-writing skills
• University degree in a relevant field (postgraduate qualification preferred)
• Ability to influence senior business leaders and manage a diverse workload independently

About the Company

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