Main purpose of job:
Be part of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) mission to drive investment between North America and the UK. With an open economy, world-class talent and a business-friendly regulatory environment, the UK is the leading destination for foreign investment in Europe, and the second highest investment destination in the world.
We employ over 150 people across North America, all united by our vision of a future where we champion open and fair global trading that drives growth, creates better jobs and higher wages, and improves living standards in the UK and around the world. We are seeking a talented team member with the passion and drive to help us in our mission to drive capital investment into the UK.
North America is the largest source of investible capital in the world, with the US home to most of the world’s leading investment firms across nearly all investor categories. The US maintains the world’s largest pool of institutional investors and is a key market for the UK. DBT’s mission is to attract high value, high impact capital from major investors to help deliver on the UK government’s growth agenda and other overarching strategic priorities. Based at one of our 9 locations in the US, the Sector Director for Capital Investment provides agile and visible leadership of the Capital Investment sector team across the entire US to ensure sector delivery of the network’s strategy and objectives.
You will set and implement the UK’s strategy to boost transatlantic investment across alternative asset classes, including Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Sport, Institutional and Venture Capital representing the UK Government in high-profile settings and contributing to the regional team. Key sectors include real estate; advanced manufacturing; digital and transport infrastructure; renewable energy; life sciences; emerging technologies, national security & defence; sport and the creative industries. You will lead a geographically dispersed team across North America, driving capital investment from the US into the UK and collaborating with the Office for Investment and local Consulate teams.
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Language requirements:
Language: English
Level of language required: excellent verbal and written English.
US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US has restrictions on the type of visas our non-diplomatic staff may hold. If you are not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident, or the dependent of a diplomat (with an EAD card), you may not be eligible for employment with the UK government. We cannot accept student Visas (J1, F or M) nor other forms of work Visas (I, H, P). If you hold a work visa it is best to check on your eligibility to work for a foreign government before applying for a position.
You may refer to our website for additional information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-the-usa.
All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.
The British Embassy and its US Network embraces hybrid working. We are an organization that also recognises the critical value of team work and we embrace and endorse collaboration by ensuring that all staff attend the office flexibly yet regularly.
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Please note that the tax arrangements imposed by the US on staff working for foreign governments, as well as those imposed by the UK Treasury on British and dual nationals working for the UK Government overseas, are atypical. The UK Government cannot withhold taxes (including FICA) on behalf of a US taxpayer. Instead, a US taxpayer is required to file taxes as if they are self-employed, and a FICA allowance is granted for those required to pay the employer contribution. Certain categories of staff (for example dual UK-US nationals and some visa holders) who work at Consulates General are not subject to US taxes. For those not subject to US taxes the UK Government reduces gross pay to a level broadly equivalent to taxed net pay. There are also social security implications for dual UK-US nationals. Please keep all this in mind when looking at the salary and the benefits package. If you are offered a job with the UK’s US Network you will be given further tax and social security information relevant to your personal circumstances and place of work; you are advised to consider this information and its impact on your circumstances carefully – potentially with the advice of a tax professional - before accepting a job.
Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Pacific Time) on 28th July 2025
All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.
Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
