View Vacancy - Inward Investment Manager

Main purpose of job:

As part of the LatAC Regional Investment Team, to lead the Inward Investment agenda at the Department for International Trade in Chile, delivering high quality Foreign Direct Investment into the UK.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

Assist Chilean companies and entrepreneurs to successfully locate and expand operations in the UK;

-  Pipeline manage (70+) and select a list of  high value existing and new investors (10+) to account manage from Chile ;

-  Key stakeholder and institutional relations management, including industry federations and associations, government and multipliers for the InvestInGreatBritain Campaign; with focus on lead generation  (80+) and raise the profile of the UK as a FDI location for Chilean  companies;

-  Together with the LatAm  Investment Teams in relevant markets, support joint activities (missions, marketing, events, communications) and  lead on the delivery of targets for Chile (9 Investment Projects being 40% High Value)  within the Regional High Value Investment Campaigns (HVC) on Technology, Creative Industries, Food and Drink and Financial Services;

-  Manage Prospecting budget to support  non-HVC FDI related activity and lead generation;

-  Support the regional colleagues in relation to delivery of targets for Chile (2) as part of the Global Entrepreneurs Programme;

-  Weekly calls with the Regional Investment Manager on processes and pipeline development updates and supporting with quarterly performance review to the HQ and DIT Director LatAC;

-  Keep pipeline of projects and contacts updated on Client Relationship Management system (Data Hub);

-  Work with regional colleagues with access to High Net Worth Individuals from Chile, supporting on the delivery of private wealth investment into the UK into regeneration, philanthropic investment or financial markets;

-  Support DIT Director LatAm, Regional Investment Manager and HQ  with briefings and information for high level visitors, events and meetings related to investment activity in Chile;

-  Support DIT Director for Chile with combined trade and investment reporting, briefings and activities,

-  Support wider British Embassy activities to promote Inward Investment as a key sector for the British Embassy Santiago Business Plan as appropriate

Graduated from International Relations, Business Administration or related courses with 5/10+ years of experience on a related field/activity to this job description and able to demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and relationship skills.