Senior Inward Investment Adviser

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical/ professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV/ cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

Main purpose of job:

We are looking for a high-calibre individual to join the UK Government's Department for Business & Trade based out of the British Deputy High Commission in Hyderabad. Your role will be to strengthen the UK-India cross border trade and investment relationships focusing on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – Indian companies investing in the UK. With the recently signed India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), this is an important time to contribute towards further growing the bilateral trade-investment outcomes.

You will contribute to the India inward investment team including:

• Developing and delivering a strong pipeline of new and existing UK investment opportunities for Indian investors considering the UK as a global destination for their investment ambitions.
• Account managing some existing Indian investors in the UK.
• Refining and supporting the delivery of an investment strategy from certain priority sectors.
• Coordinating with the Senior Management Team, India network and HQ on important visits.

As part of this role, you will be expected to maintain strong and proactive relationships with Indian businesses and stakeholders, encourage thought-leaders and key decision-makers in India to invest in the UK.

This role will involve conducting meetings on a regular basis and attending events. The jobholder should be a self-starter who is highly organised, can plan, self-manage and build productive relationships. You will also be required to support the wider BDHC network efforts across a range of corporate objectives. You will be supported with learning and development and opportunities to travel.

We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:

• To promote the UK as the best investment destination for potential and existing Indian investors and to work with them to help them set up and further their operations in the UK. Ensure a healthy pipeline of future investment projects is developed. You will be responsible for delivery against some challenging targets (60%)
• To support the senior management team in refreshing the investment strategy in certain priority sectors on an ongoing basis (20%)
• To support Ministerial Visits /trade activities to maximize opportunities for investment contacts to meet visitors from the UK. This will include providing comprehensive and compelling briefing and updates about your accounts, and on occasion accompanying senior colleagues and VIP on their engagements (20%)

Language requirements:

• Language: English
• Level of language required: Expert

Essential Skills:

• Education Qualifications: Graduate/postgraduate (Candidates without the required educational qualifications but with exceptional practical work experience will be considered)
• Minimum of 5 years of business development/ relevant work experience, including strategic account management of Indian businesses/ developing and maintaining a client network
• A strong understanding of Foreign Direct Investment work
• A track record of dealing with senior level decision makers in the business world with minimal supervision
• The ability to multitask including manage multiple deadlines/ projects in parallel

Deadline to submit the application: 23rd November 2025 (latest by 23:55 hours IST)