Ready for your next big career move?

We’re looking for an ambitious Head of Growth Capital Investment to join the West Midlands Growth Company and make a real impact from day one. If you’re driven, curious, and hungry for growth, this could be your perfect next step.

Who are we?

The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) is the region’s economic development delivery organisation.

From April 2026, we will lead the delivery of regionally commissioned economic development activity aligned to the West Midlands Growth Plan, working in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority and local authorities.

We are building a sharper, business-focused organisation that attracts investment, supports high-growth companies and drives measurable economic impact.

If you want your work to shape how growth is delivered across one of the UK’s most important regions, this is your opportunity.

The Role

As our new Head of Growth Capital Investment, you are a leader with a proven track record in the equity and/or debt investment markets. Strategic by nature and commercially astute, you excel at building high-value relationships with investors, financial institutions, and key stakeholders to unlock opportunities for regional economic development. Your expertise spans Venture Capital (VC), private equity, and debt funding solutions, enabling you to craft compelling propositions that position the West Midlands as a premier destination for growth capital. With exceptional influencing skills and a collaborative mindset, you thrive in complex environments, balancing strategic ambition with practical delivery to achieve measurable impact. Above all, you are passionate about fostering sustainable growth and shaping a vibrant future for businesses and communities across the region.

As part of WMGC’s expansion, this is a new role to establish and lead a new service within the organisation. You will design and deliver a region-wide business growth capital attraction strategy, convening investors, intermediaries, and advisors to unlock finance for high-potential businesses. From venture capital engagement to angel activation, SME finance awareness to business take-up, and from corporate finance community building to deal stimulation for mid-sized businesses, you will orchestrate a joined-up approach to address the region’s current underperformance in investment deal flow.

You’ll be involved in:

• Establish and lead a new regional growth capital investment service.
• Convene and coordinate investors, intermediaries, advisors, and ecosystem partners to increase deal flow, improve SME finance access, and strengthen the region’s investment readiness.
• Build networks with local authorities, universities, Catapults, Innovate UK, the British Business Bank, and private sector stakeholders to drive measurable economic impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Grow VC and angel investment by engaging UK/international investors and running targeted activity (roadshows, roundtables, demo days).
• Connect local accelerators and founders with relevant investors and support the growth of angel groups.
• Increase SME finance uptake by mobilising accountants, banks, and advisors as “capital access” partners and providing toolkits and briefings.
• Build and coordinate a strong regional network of corporate finance advisors to improve deal readiness and sector alignment.
• Boost regional visibility by showcasing investment wins, producing insight reports, and representing the West Midlands at major events.
• Manage investment pipeline data, track deal flow, and report performance.
• Lead partnerships with WMCA, universities, Catapults, Innovate UK and others to shape programmes and policy on access to finance.
• Manage delivery partners, setting clear objectives and budgets.

What You’ll Bring

Essential:

• Strong relationship building skills with investors
• Ability to operate at an investment partner level
• Ability to build strong relationship with founders and management teams
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of Private Equity, VC, Business Finance or Corporate finance gained in an institution or advisory boutique
• Strong sector knowledge of at least two of the following: Technology, Health and Life sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Clean technology, Business and Professional services
• To hold a Relevant Degree
• Brings a strong network of relationships in two or more of the following sectors:
• Corporate finance
• Venture Capital
• Private Equity
• Business finance

Desirable:

• To hold a Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Experience of Regional Economic Development
• Successfully fund raised as part of a startup/scaleup/SME management team
• Understanding of the West Midlands ecosystem
• Understanding of the London investment market

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• 26 days holiday
• Company pension scheme including life assurance
• Hybrid working with 2 days in the office
• Cycle to work
• Simple Health employee membership scheme

Equal Opportunities Statement

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.