Chief Executive Officer

Established in November 2020, the Scottish National Investment Bank (“the Bank”) is Scotland’s development bank, wholly owned by Scottish Ministers on behalf of the people of Scotland. 

The Bank is an impact investor, focused on investments which deliver both commercial returns and mission impacts. Operationally independent from government, the Bank invests in businesses and projects based in Scotland to deliver long term, patient debt or equity investment where there is a gap in private market support. 

The Bank’s missions are: 

• Net zero: Address the climate crisis, through growing a fair and sustainable economy
• Innovation: Scale up innovation and technology, for a more competitive and productive economy 

• Place: Transform communities, making them places where everyone thrives

The Bank seeks an inspiring, strategic leader, highly motivated by the Bank’s purpose and missions, who can guide it towards long-term success and sustainability. 

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will oversee strategy and operations of the Bank, ensuring the delivery of its mission-aligned investments to deliver sustainable and inclusive economic prosperity across Scotland. 

• Evolving and creatively communicating the strategic vision for the Bank and how to turn this vision into an actionable plan 

• Working together with the Bank’s Chief Investment Officer to develop the Bank’s investment and fund-raising strategy to deliver both positive investment performance and mission impact. 

• Inspiring the Bank team to deliver on its missions. Instil an inclusive culture of collaboration, passion and purpose, driving performance and accountability. 

• Acting as an advocate for the Bank and proactively build and maintain highly effective relationships across the investment and business landscape and the media. 

• Leading the Bank as a key driver and influencer of economic change in Scotland. 

• Alongside the Chair of the Bank’s Board, leading the Bank’s relationship with the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament. 

• Working closely with the Bank’s Shareholder to ensure alignment between the Bank’s activity and the mandate Ministers have set for the Bank.  

The ideal candidate will have experience of developing and successfully delivering on a long-term vision and strategy in an executive leadership position. They should also be able to demonstrate how they have successfully created a positive and engaging culture for high performing teams and be skilled at developing strong strategic partnerships. 

An understanding and passion for Impact Investing and the ability to build effective relationships across the investment ecosystem is essential. 

Other key skills will include: 

• Experience in a commercial environment with P&L and budget accountability, preferably in a regulated business or sector. 

• Broad knowledge of financial markets and private capital investment, (including the governance and operational structures), and the relationship between risk and reward across a portfolio of investments. 

• Insight into the role of development banks and public investment in delivering economic growth and wider impacts with the ability to translate knowledge and understanding of the economy to the Scottish context. 

• The ability to build strong relationships to lead the Bank’s interactions across the investment and business community, Scottish Government and senior leaders in the wider public sector.