Investment Director
Job description
The Investment Director will play a senior, hands-on role within a growing renewable energy developer, responsible for overseeing investment activity across the portfolio while acting as the primary interface with investors. The role combines investment oversight, investor reporting and relations, and corporate strategy, and is well suited to someone comfortable operating in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.
This position will work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team to support capital allocation, portfolio performance, and long-term growth strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Investment & Portfolio Oversight
Lead investment appraisal for new development opportunities, including financial modelling, risk analysis, and return assessment
Oversee project-level and portfolio-level financial models, ensuring assumptions align with development and delivery realities
Support investment decisions from early-stage development through construction and into operations
Monitor portfolio performance against investment cases and recommend corrective or value-enhancing actions
Investor Reporting & Relations (Core Focus)
Own all investor reporting, including quarterly reports, dashboards, and performance updates
Act as a key point of contact for existing and prospective investors
Prepare and present materials for Board and investor meetings
Ensure clear, transparent communication of performance, risks, pipeline progress, and strategy
Corporate Strategy & Capital Management
Support the development and execution of the company’s corporate strategy
Assist with capital raising activities, including equity discussions and investor materials
Evaluate strategic initiatives such as partnerships, acquisitions, or portfolio optimisation
Work closely with senior management to align investment strategy with business objectives
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with development, engineering, commercial, and finance teams to ensure alignment between projects and investment assumptions
Support governance, compliance, and internal controls appropriate for an investor-backed platform
Candidate Profile
Experience
Significant experience in infrastructure or renewable energy investment, ideally within a developer, IPP, fund, or PE-backed platform
Strong exposure to small-scale or mid-market projects, preferably in the UK
Demonstrated experience in investor reporting and stakeholder management
Experience across the investment lifecycle, from origination and appraisal through to asset management and exit
Skills & Attributes
Strong financial modelling and analytical capability
Commercial mindset with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear investor-facing outputs
Comfortable working in a small, fast-moving organisation with limited hierarchy
Strong communication and presentation skills
Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-oriented
Why This Role?
Senior, visible role with direct exposure to investors and leadership
Opportunity to shape reporting, strategy, and investment discipline
Broad remit beyond pure investing, ideal for someone who enjoys variety and responsibility
Chance to help scale a growing renewable energy platform