Investment Manager

📍 Fleet, Hampshire

💼 Full-time | Hybrid working

We are looking to expand our Team that delivers Debt (Loan) funding to growth companies based in the South East of England. The Fund provides £25k–£2m loans to high-growth, innovative based SMEs that fall outside traditional bank lending.

If you have experience with cash flow backed lending to companies  and enjoy working closely with ambitious founders and taking a more than money approach to growth, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role:

You’ll originate, structure and deliver loans, working directly with management teams and to support sustainable long-term growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Originate a consistent pipeline of suitable lending opportunities, developing relationships with introducers, and marketing the product to appropriate audiences
• Carry out evaluation and due diligence on suitable proposals in line with the Fund’s Lending Policy and Operational Guidelines.
• Create and present a credit proposal report to an independent credit committee for approval.
• Manage completion matters post approval including completion of facility documentation and instructing security.
• Pro-actively manage client portfolio, monitoring performance and identifying early potential default situations.
• Contribute to periodic fund reporting requirements.

About You:

You’ll bring:

• significant prior experience (3 years+) in lending to SMEs where the primary repayment source is future cash flow based on planned expansion.
• a strong ability to assess and structure loan propositions based on future business plans and financial forecasts
• an established network of professional business introducers in the required location
• ability to multi-task and prioritise deadlines to meet customer expectations.
• good presentation skills & ability to communicate and interact at all levels of management.
• a high level of IT proficiency, particularly on Microsoft Office 365 products
• a diligent working style and experience using CRM systems to manage & track proposal activities.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, and your birthday off
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance, income protection and health cash plan

About FSE:

The FSE Group has been backing ambitious, high-growth SMEs since 2002. Purpose-led and growth-focused, we provide accessible, market-gap funding through debt and equity finance, managing £400m across multiple funds while delivering meaningful regional economic impact.

📩 To apply: Send your CV and salary expectations to HR@thefsegroup.com

This is a hybrid based role, with expectation of team meet ups in Fleet, Hampshire once a fortnight. We have 1 opportunity and the candidate should be based in the Kent / Sussex area with an established professional network.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Equal Opportunities & DEI:

The FSE Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We believe diverse perspectives lead to better decision-making and stronger outcomes for the businesses and communities we support.