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Kathleen Bilinski
Manager - Local Growth
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Department
Capital for Enterprise Ltd
Number of Vacancies
1
Location: Region
Yorkshire and the Humber
Location: City/Town
Sheffield
Location: Building/Site
Foundry House
Grade
SEO
Salary Minimum
£33310
Salary Maximum
£43720
Type of Role
Finance
Other
Stage 2: This vacancy is available to all surplus Civil Servants applying for internal positions on
level transfer. This vacancy is open to employees who were appointed to the Civil Service on merit
following a fair and open competition, or were appointed to a permanent Civil Service post in
accordance with an exception certified by the Civil Service Commissioners.
Reserved/Non Reserved posts
This is a Non Reserved post under the Civil Service Nationality Rules and is therefore open to UK,
Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals and certain non EEA members.
Security
Basic check
Disclosure and Barring service (DBS) check
This post does not require a Disclosure and Barring service (DBS) check
Is a medical required for this post?
No
Job Description
Important note – detailed job description subject to change in the light of developing Government
policy.
Purpose:
Working as part of a small team, to engage with and support Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs)
and other local stakeholders and link them to sources of support and advice in the design,
development and delivery of publicly-backed venture capital and loan funds, in support of local
growth plans. Will also assist in the oversight and monitoring of the performance of a range of
venture capital and loan funds, including the large ‘JEREMIE’ funds, based in the North East, North
West and Yorkshire. The role involves working closely with LEPs, fund operators, regional
stakeholders and other investors, including the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The
role is based in Sheffield, but given its nature, and the need for visibility on the ground, regular
meetings with LEPs across England are a feature of the role.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Identify key players within the LEP and City Region landscape with interests in finance for Small
and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs).
- Support team members by undertaking research and reporting on all aspects of venture capital
and loan funds (VCLFs).
- Under the direction of the Senior Manager – Local Growth, act as the designated relationship
manager for a number of LEPs. Open channels of communication and proactively engage with
them and other local stakeholders on SME access to finance and related business support
initiatives, in the development of local growth strategies.
- Research and provide information on potential sources of UK Government and EU funding (eg
legacies from previous publicly-backed funds; European Regional Development Fund - ERDF) for
new venture capital and loan funds (VCLFs) to support local growth strategies.
- Research and provide information on best practice in business support used to compliment VCLFs
for market making, investment readiness, portfolio management and aftercare to enhance
outcomes for investors.
- Build and maintain other important stakeholder relationships with, for example, existing fund
entities and holding companies, business representative groups, BIS Local offices, ERDF
Programme Delivery Teams and cross-Departmental Local Growth Teams.
- Contribute to the monitoring and oversight of funds by attending monitoring meetings with
holding fund/fund operators; supporting the analysis of complex financial information, including
fund models, budgets and management accounts to ensure value for money is being achieved with
public money; provide briefings as required prior to fund Board and Investment Advisory Panel
meetings, and on occasions, attend in support.
Context:
Capital for Enterprise Limited (‘CfEL’) is a professional asset management company. It is also the
UK Government’s centre of knowledge, expertise and information on the design, implementation
and management of finance measures to support SMEs across the UK.
The landscape of Government is changing as Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) – public/private
partnerships between local authorities and businesses to drive economic and business growth in
their local areas – are given more responsibility and resources by central Government. This
includes LEPs having a strategic voice for new SME finance initiatives, including the design and
development of new VCLFs.
These are expected to include funds utilising ‘legacy’ returns from previous regional funds (for
example, those established by the Regional Development Agencies including the northern JEREMIE
funds), other sources of public funding and European Structural Funds.
Among its other responsibilities, CfEL has been asked to work with LEPs and other regional and
local bodies to support them in establishing, and maximising the effectiveness of, new SME loan
and equity funds. CfEL has considerable expertise and experience in SME schemes, at both
national and sub-national level, and will deploy these proactively in support of local growth plans.
CfEL is to be integrated into the British Business Bank in Autumn 2013 and all of its functions will
continue within that entity.
Dimensions:
There are currently 39 LEPs operating across England, each with different strategic priorities, but
given the need to achieve a critical mass for any new funds, it is expected that CfEL will engage
with groups of LEPs, rather than individually. The level of available funding for the creation of new
VCLFs is unknown at this stage but is likely to be in the region of £400m of ERDF alone. Following
the Heseltine Review published in October 2012 (‘No Stone Left Unturned’), LEP influence over
how UK and EU Structural funding is spent in local areas is expected to increase significantly.
The closure of the RDAs in 2011 brought the transfer of RDA interests in regional funds back onto
the BIS balance sheet. The role of oversight and governance was delegated to CfEL in 2011 and
the team now supervises over 90 funds with commitment value of over £1bn.
Competence 1
Non-core competency
Competence 1 - Detail
Person Profile:
The profile below identifies the skills, knowledge and experience required to undertake the role.
Criteria:
• Experience of proactivity in building networks and of maintaining strong relationships with
stakeholders and partners in both the public and private sectors, and of developing external
networks to mutual advantage. (Essential)
• Experience of working in a complex political environment and of achieving consensus amongst a
range of interests. (Desirable)
• Demonstrable negotiation and influencing skills. (Essential)
• Experience in operating at a senior organisational level and an understanding of board
governance structures and protocols. (Desirable)
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a team to achieve measurable results.
(Essential)
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to a wide range of audiences.
(Essential)
• Demonstrable financial literacy. (Essential)
• An understanding of the issues facing SMEs seeking to raise finance for growth. (Essential)
• A graduate, or equivalent. (Desirable)
• Experience of developing or monitoring publicly-supported venture capital and loan funds.
(Desirable)
• Sound operational knowledge of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) criteria and
requirements as they relate to VCLFs. (Desirable)
CfEL’s Behavioural Competences:
Level 2
Leadership:
Understands their own role in the organisation and the part they and others can play to deliver.
Team Working:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to deliver areas of responsibility.
Takes ownership of own actions / tasks.
Oversight of tasks of others which impact on own workload.
Relationship Management / Networking:
Engages with stakeholders. Networks with external contacts to obtain and exchange information.
Develops and maintains positive relationships with specified partners.
Making Judgements:
Applies technical skills to make judgements about business decisions.
Communication:
Communicates with team members and external contacts in courteous and polite manner. Gives
and receives information clearly and concisely.
Gives constructive feedback and receives it in a positive way to enable change.
Working Pattern
This post is full time and not suitable for part time or job share applicants
Employment Terms: Post Type
Permanent
Employment Terms: Hours
37
Interview location and dates
Dates TBC, Location: Foundry House, 3 Millsands, Sheffield, S3 8NH
Contact and further details
Capital for Enterprise Ltd is a BIS sponsored NDPB. Consequently the role is not a Civil Service role
although the post holder is entitled to membership of the PCSPS. The role is Grade 7 on the
Capital for Enterprise Ltd salary grading structure. This is not a Civil Service grade but in order to
assist applicants the nearest Civil Service grade is SEO or equivalent.
As part of the vacancy filling process, any prospective applicants must contact Kathleen Bilinski
(kathleen.bilinski@capitalforenterprise.gov.uk; tel: 0114 2062147) to obtain a complete ‘applicant
pack’ in connection with this vacancy. The closing date for this role is 5pm on 10 October 2013.
For further information regarding the role, please contact: Jonathan Dixon, (email:
Jonathan.Dixon@capitalforenterprise.gov.uk; tel: 0114 2062885)
The Civil Service is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote
equality of opportunity. We also offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who
meet our minimum selection criteria.
We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual
orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, HIV positivity, working pattern,
caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs - or any other grounds.
External applicants should note that for posts in Northern Ireland, applications from the Roman
Catholic community are particularly welcomed as this group is currently under-represented in our
workforce.
Pension Statement
Entitled to membership of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS)
Closing date
10 Oct 2013