Investment Officer / Investment Associate, Impact Investing, Family Office / Foundation

We are interested in on-going exploratory discussions with talented people for our favourite Impact Investing focussed, large single family office and private foundation. While in no rush to hire, we are looking for a very rare and particular combination of skills, values and character so are always keen to connect. For the right person and mutual fit we will open the opportunity. We have been helping to build the Impact Investing team as part of planned, sustainable growth over a number of years. The firm's mission is to continue to provide substantial, patient, flexible capital for positive social and economic impact serving the most vulnerable people globally.

Key sectoral interest areas include Agriculture; Energy Access; Affordable Housing; Financial Inclusion. Our client can be courageous and creative in achieving this mission: through early stage and pilot high-impact business models in pioneer or difficult and underserved markets, to supporting the growth of more mature funds and businesses in the area - including direct and intermediated funds investments.

The Opportunity:

• To work in a growing team of highly regarded Investment Professionals in the expanding and rewarding field of Impact Investing.
• To be a key part of a well funded, mission driven organisation delivering urgent and systemic change at scale with other commercial grade colleagues.
• To work with a uniquely rewarding balance of high degree of autonomy and full support from more experienced colleagues.
• To achieve a work/life balance rarely seen in high quality buyside firms.
• There is great flexibility in hybrid working mostly from home including regular weekly get-together days in the office with colleagues.
• To leverage your existing transaction experience for real impact.
• To make a real difference: As a financially independent philanthropy there is a unique freedom to address challenging and potentially controversial issues that others avoid.

Key responsibilities:

• In a small, elite team you will have significant exposure to more experienced colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation.
• To lead multiple transactions, and to take true deal responsibility in a very flat and supportive structure.
• Working with an excellent sourcing team you will be responsible for analysis, management and exit of investments as your Impact Investing acumen grows.
• Contributing to, or leading special projects including market research, strategy and development of investment processes.

Talent skills and background:

• 2-9 years relevant Professional Experience, including a foundation in Corporate Finance related work at a major Financial Institution: eg M&A or Leveraged Finance at an Investment Bank, or private investments at a Private Equity / Private Credit firm.
• Real technical skills including hands-on financial analysis and modelling of investments.
• Particular experience with Private Debt transactions.
• Passion for, interest in or understanding of Emerging Markets, specifically Sub-Saharan Africa; South East Asia.
• Shared passion for making a long term positive impact, and a keenness to learn to apply impact analysis to investments.
• Aligned personal values and mission.
• Keen to work in a warm collegiate culture of great characters with low ego and high ability.

You are welcome to reach out for a mutually confidential discussion by applying to this advert. Please note that I usually receive a large volume of interest so it may take me a while to connect. I may only be able to respond immediately to people with a close mutual match for this specific role. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss either this important opportunity, and/or forward this to someone who might be interested in a confidential discussion.

Thank You and Warmest Regards, Duncan

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