Chief Investment Officer

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The Company: Development and Investment firm delivering transformational infrastructure across Africa

The Location: Hybrid – some minimal presence in their London entity, some travel to their Mozambique hub

The Opportunity:

Lead the Investment Strategy, Capital Mobilization & Project Finance Execution for the leading Infrastructure Manager across Southern Africa.

The Responsibilities:

• Define and implement multi-sector investment strategy aligned with climate and sustainability goals
• Lead strategy to access and deploy climate finance instruments
• Oversee structuring, modeling, and financial closure of complex infrastructure projects
• Originate and lead export finance transactions in coordination with ECAs and commercial lenders
• Cultivate relationships with multilateral institutions, sovereign wealth funds, governments, and anchor investors

Requirements:

• 10+ years in investment banking, project finance, climate finance, export credit, or development finance
• Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Environmental Policy, or Engineering. CFA, CAIA, or equivalent preferred
• Proven leadership in closing climate-aligned transactions, managing cross-border infrastructure deals, and leveraging sustainable finance frameworks
• Advanced financial modeling, ESG integration, stakeholder management, and team leadership.
• Fluency in English; Portuguese or French is a plus

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