Guarantees for the greater good
Welcome to The Development Guarantee Group (DGG), where we are on a mission to create a better world for all of us to thrive in. Our core belief is that we can make a significant impact by harnessing the power of financial guarantees to address the world's most critical development challenges in groundbreaking ways.
Mobilising investment to deliver the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is one of the most critical levers to drive sustainable and inclusive growth. Investment is however not moving fast enough and at scale due to: an insufficient pipeline of investable opportunities that fit investors’ criteria; risk perception amongst investors being higher than the actual risk; most investors can only look at investment grade opportunities.
DGG’s mission is to help remove these barriers by harnessing world-class intellectual capital and expertise to provide guarantee solutions which enable greater flow of investment at scale.
At DGG, we are dedicated to developing and managing cutting-edge guarantee products that prioritise scalability and maximise impact in the shortest possible time. We thrive on innovation, seeking to provide solutions that can transform communities and drive positive change on a global scale.
One of our exciting endeavours is the Green Guarantee Company (GGC), a groundbreaking initiative that acts as a market champion, mobilising private sector climate finance into emerging markets and developing economies (EMDE) from investors based in global capital and credit markets. This revolutionary approach positions GGC as the first-ever guarantee company with this specific objective, highlighting our commitment to pioneering solutions that make a real difference.
At our core, we are a down-to-earth company that values respect and trust above all. We believe in the potential of each team member and work collaboratively to achieve greatness together. In our culture, humility, patience, and empathy are paramount. We invest in the success of our team members, recognising that their growth is integral to our collective achievements. Innovation and transformation are at the heart of everything we do, and we encourage our team to explore new ideas with speed, passion, and curiosity.
At DGG, we act as one team, united by shared values:
· Impact: delivering results that change the world
· Innovation: courage to see and do things differently
· Integrity: doing what is right, even when it is touch
· Resilience: rising and adapting to challenging times
· Teamwork: building great partnerships that unite for a collective purpose
If you're looking for a place where you can build a fulfilling and impactful career for the long haul, DGG is the place for you. We promise to support you, challenge you with meaningful opportunities, and ensure that your time with us is rewarding, no matter where your career journey takes you.
Join us on this extraordinary journey of innovation and transformation as we redefine the possibilities of guarantee solutions and create a lasting legacy of positive change for the world. Together, we can make a real difference and inspire a better future for generations to come.
As part of the Underwriting & Portfolio Team at DGG, you will play a central role supporting the delivery of climate and ESG assessments across DGG's guarantee portfolio, including both the Green Guarantee Company (GGC), focused on mobilising private climate finance into emerging markets, and SAFE, focused on financial inclusion and MSME lending, when this guarantor is launched later this year.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with 4 – 6 years of demonstrated track record and genuine grounding in climate science, climate finance or sustainable investment – and the intellectual curiosity to apply that in a credit and guarantee context. The successful candidate will develop deep expertise in transaction-level impact and ESG assessment within a pioneering development finance organisation.
Existing familiarity with recognised green taxonomies and certification standards, such as the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) framework, is advantageous. Prior formal ESG due diligence experience (e.g. applying IFC Performance Standards) is not required, but candidates should demonstrate either relevant exposure or a clear and credible commitment to building this capability quickly working alongside DGG’s HSES Specialist.
Contact Details:
Development Guarantee Group Recruitment Team
