Careers

Social Investment is all about the people

Changing people's lives through investment.

Our values

We believe that successful organisations are purpose driven, performance orientated and principles led. The following five organisational values have become our ‘guiding beacon’:

Purposeful

We are passionate and energetic in our work to bring about our long-term vision of a thriving social investment market that enables positive social impact.

Pioneering Spirit

We give our team the autonomy and flexibility to be entrepreneurial and creative. We have the courage to push boundaries and a restless drive for change.

Openness

We listen, learn, experiment and collaborate. And we are adaptive and flexible in responding to what we learn.

Rigorous

We take a rigorous approach in all we do. We expect the highest standards and continually strive for excellence.

Respectful

We are genuine in both our approach and aspiration. We value each member of our team and our partners for what they bring.

The benefits of working at Big Society Capital include:

• The opportunity to sit on corporate and advisory boards of investees and partner organisations.

• Formal training and learning opportunities.

• Salary and benefits package that is very competitive within the UK social and public sector, including a contributory pension plan, health insurance and childcare vouchers.

Our current vacancies

Assistant Internal Counsel

Salary:

£35k - £40k

Location:

London, EC4

Contract Type:

Permanent/Full-Time

Responsible To:

Internal Counsel and Compliance Officer

Purpose of role Working in the Legal and Compliance team, the successful candidate will assist the Investment group in working with external legal counsel and investee organisations to execute all commitments made by our Investment Committee. You will also assist colleagues in the Legal and...

Investment Director - Housing lead

Salary:

£50k - £70k per annum (depending on experience)

Location:

London, EC4

Contract Type:

Permanent/Full-Time

Responsible To:

Head of Origination

Key purpose of the role The UK has a thriving property market but it is failing many people, with rising levels of homelessness and people living in unsuitable accommodation. Big Society Capital has already committed £370 million in housing alongside co-investors and housed more than 2,000 people...

Other social investment job opportunities

Chief Operating Officer

SASC

Salary:

£55,000 - £65,000 FTE. This is a part time role (16 hours per week, flexible working hours)

Location:

London

Responsible To:

Managing Director

SASC is a specialist fund manager providing finance to inspiring social sector organisations. We are looking for an experienced Chief Operating Officer to oversee our organisation’s ongoing operations and procedures.

Job description

Building a career in social investment – how to take those first few steps…

Blog | 9 March 2016 | Simon Rowell

Social investment is all about people.