CareerPlan

Assistant Director - Strategic Partnership

Leeds, England, GBFull-time2026-11-07 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Client-facing role providing central capacity for the National Wealth Fund's Strategic Partnership portfolio to support local authority infrastructure investments and financing.

Role type

Senior IC strategic partnership director

Builds

Strategic partnerships with Mayoral Combined Authorities and city regions for local infrastructure projects

Domain

Public sector finance + infrastructure investment

Required skills

infrastructure project financing, public sector accounting, government finance, commercial negotiation, stakeholder relationship building, financial modelling, due diligence, contract review, risk assessment, strategic problem solving

Preferred skills

institutional investment processes, devolved governance, sector strategy development

Technologies

financial modelling tools, contract management systems

Responsibilities

Represent the Fund as an ambassador at industry events, build relationships with local authorities and MCAs, provide expert advice on commercially sustainable outcomes, support delivery of Strategic Partnership activity, provide project finance and delivery expertise, support negotiations and risk identification

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC