Working at British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is a unique and exciting institution. Its mission is to make finance markets work better so smaller businesses across the UK can prosper and grow.

Established in 2014, it is a 100% government-owned economic development bank but independently managed.

To deliver its programmes, the Bank works through more than 200 delivery partners such as high street, digital, specialist and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds and fintech platforms.

Currently, we employ around 415 people, split between offices in Sheffield and London.

We offer people the opportunity to work in broad and interesting roles where they can make a real difference, transforming local communities and the economy by improving access to finance markets for smaller UK businesses. Our work is rich and varied – and we collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders including Government, think-tanks, industry bodies, academic institutions and financial services organisations.

We continually strive to create an inspiring culture and environment, based on our shared Values, that enables our colleagues to excel. Whatever team you are in, your work will be stimulating and challenging, with opportunities to learn new skills, grow your capabilities, and develop your career.

We recruit candidates from a diversity of backgrounds who can bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and ideas from the public and private sectors, and who share a passion for our mission and purpose. Our colleagues say they are proud to work for the organisation, and this is reflected in how they go about their work – from award-winning performance and creation of innovative solutions to a willingness to embrace cross-team working and knowledge-sharing.

Since we were established in 2014, we have grown rapidly as an organisation and now have more than 400 employees across our Sheffield and London offices.

Our teams across the bank are responsible for our outward-facing product lines and our internal functions:

Outward-facing

• British Business Investments
• British Patient Capital
• Demand Development Unit
• Guarantee and Wholesale Solutions
• Policy & Communications
• Strategy & Economics
• Venture Solutions

Internal Functions

• Finance & Central Functions
• Human Resources
• Legal & Secretariat
• Operations
• Risk & Compliance

British Business Bank is an organisation with an open culture and a strong sense of purpose.

Our values are Committed, Collaborative and Creative.