This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Investment Manager to join our West Midlands based Debt team, helping to invest the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II. The successful candidate would ideally bring an already established introducer network within the West Midlands region. Mercia is a values-based organisation built around being Growth Focused, Trusted, Connected, Responsive and Responsible/Respectful. We work hard to create a workplace which accepts every person’s differences, and our culture is strong and inclusive. We are proud to hear the team describe us as ‘friendly, fun, collaborative, welcoming, exciting, down to earth and caring’. We believe that creating an environment where you can be your best at work makes us stronger. You would be expected to have a valid Driving licence and travel to other Mercia offices and investee companies as required. In this role you would have responsibility for: Developing a broad network of introducers to generate your own potential deal flow. Undertaking business development and self-generating proposals, actively promoting the Fund and its activities to its target audiences. Identification and assessment of suitable new loan investment opportunities to achieve annual investment targets (at a team and individual level). Loans in range £0.1m - £2m. Carrying out due diligence analysis on potential investee companies. Making recommendations for structuring a transaction, considering the specifics of the deal. Negotiating deals and executing transactions, including the technical structuring of competitive investment packages to meet the requirements of the Fund. Completion of all relevant financial, people and legal elements of any transaction, including management of any due diligence process and liaising with external advisors. Post investment after-care, comprising management and monitoring of the financial and operational performance of the investee company and supporting and giving guidance on its operational and strategic issues. Ensuring all regulatory and customer requirements are complied with. Preparing written reports and verbal presentations to the Investment Committee in respect of investment recommendations. Supporting the Fund Principal in all aspects of successfully delivering and promoting the fund. About you: Previous experience in a similar role within an SME lending environment is essential. Evidence of solid academic achievement. Financially and technically competent, with a thorough knowledge of and a soundtrack record of lending. Will have an established introducer network within the West Midlands region. Able to positively promote FDC/Mercia and build a strong contact base with intermediaries and deal referrers. A committed professional with a clear understanding of the obligations of working within a team in a regulated environment. A strong communicator, both written and verbally and able to build relationships with Mercia teams and portfolio companies and advisors. Sound commercial acumen, analytical and project management skills. Commercially aware with a sound level of judgement. A highly skilled negotiator. Ambitious and self-motivated. You must be able to drive and be prepared to travel to our other offices and client sites. You must have a valid Right to work in the UK.