Investment Officer

Be part of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade’s (BIST) mission to drive more trade and investment between North America and the UK. With a mature, high spending consumer market and 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. The UK is also the world’s seventh largest exporter and the second largest services exporter. We employ over 130 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 seek talented team members with the passion and drive to help us in our mission to build a global appetite for British goods and services; drive investment; negotiate trade deals and open markets; improve international trading standards and fight unfair trading practices. Based at the British Consulate-General either in Boston, Chicago or Houston, the Senior Capital Investment Officer (SCIO) will proactively identify, target, prospect, develop, and manage new and existing relationships with some of the world’s major institutional investors, with particular focus on Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Energy across the US. With dual reporting lines to the Director of Trade – New England, USA, as well as to the Sector Director for Capital Investment – North America, you will work as part of a team located across North America with responsibility for driving strategic capital investment from the United States into all regions of the UK, as well as being a valued contributor to either the Boston, Chicago or Houston-based regional team. Roles and responsibilities: Provide a comprehensive account management service to an assigned portfolio of key investors. Successfully build and manage a pipeline of knowledge-driven investment opportunities and projects, with primary focus on scaling the investment into housing, new towns logistical and industrial real estate, life sciences real estate, data centres, energy, and infrastructure, and meeting goals of investment targets. Proactively target investors with strategies and portfolios aligned with UK government priorities, as well as the propensity to increase their asset allocation and exposure to the UK. Support and build positive relationships at multiple levels and touch points with major US-based institutional investors, coordinating closely with UK-based colleagues at BIST and Office for Investment (OFI) headquarters in London. Develop and implement high impact, targeted marketing programs and events in conjunction with stakeholder partners to build our brand awareness, promote key messaging relating to capital investment, the UK economy and its competitiveness. Keep pace with market trends both in the capital investment sector, as well as key focus industry verticals, with particular focus on housing, renewable energy, infrastructure, life sciences, logistics, transportation, deep technology and real estate; understand and communicate UK government strategy in relevant sectors. Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-impact programming, including developing and hosting roundtables, seminars and trade missions, preparing briefing materials and contributing to Ministerial and other VIP visit programmes. Utilise existing CRM tools to capture investor engagement and manage investment project progression. Support cross-team projects to advance UK economic and trade policy goals. Perform other duties as assigned. Resources managed (staff and expenditure): Manage events and travel budgets. Language requirements: Level of language required: Expert Essential on arrival: Demonstrate professional experience in a business, economic development or capital investment role. Thorough knowledge of the Capital Investment industry, major companies and trends in the US and preferably in the UK. Excellent interpersonal, presentation and networking skills. Excellent management and collaboration skills with the ability to deliver results. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail. Ability to multitask and complete work while traveling. Must be able to attend events outside of office hours and undertake travel in the US and internationally up to 35% of your time, including trips to New York at least once per quarter An understanding of international relations and UK Government policy. Previous experience in the field of real estate and capital structure; including debt and equity. Understanding private markets including private credit. An excellent network of industry contacts in the Real Estate, Life Sciences, Asset Management, Financial Services, Insurance, and Infrastructure sectors in the US or the ability to develop such a network. The ability to conduct cold outreach campaigns. Experience using tools such as Pitchbook and LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Required behaviours Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together 31 August 2026 Grade Higher Executive Officer (HEO) Type of Position Full-time, Permanent Working hours per week 40 Region Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories Country/Territory United States Location (City) Boston, Chicago, Houston Type of Post British Consulate General Number of vacancies 1 Salary Currency USD Boston: $87,920 plus 10% salary premium; Chicago: $81,100 ; Houston: $80,090 Type of Salary yearly Start Date 19 October 2026 Other benefits and conditions of employment All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work. You must have the right to live and work in the US in order to take up this role, whether in your own right or as a dependant, and be able to demonstrate that when required. If you are not a US citizen, dual US citizen or US Permanent Resident, it is your responsibility check your eligibility to work for a foreign government in the United States, and specifically to work in this role at this location, and provide proof of your eligibility via an Employment Authorisation Document or other relevant document when required. The UK Government does not routinely sponsor work visas; the job advertisement will state clearly whether sponsorship is available. You may refer to our website for additional information: Core Hours/Hybrid Working While many jobs in the US Network are able to offer flexibility in terms of working hours, core business hours are 09:30 to 15:00 (in the local time zone) Monday through Friday. Employees will be expected to work from office full-time during the first 90 days of employment. After this time employees may work from home no more than 40% of the working week, subject to operational needs. All working hours and hybrid working are position specific and subject to change at any time, without notice. If you have any questions, please address them with the hiring manager. Learning and Development The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.). The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance. 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. 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