Investment Manager

Run diligence processes on deals, work with external service providers, manage the analysts/associates in the team, and attend deal meetings. 

• Relevant Qualification (e.g. Honours Financial or Engineering degree)

• Significant international experience in climate investing plus transaction experience in Africa – 5+ years of direct deal doing experience and / or working in a relevant climate business development organization

• Demonstrable passion for early-stage business development in the climate space

• Well networked, with solid relationships in order to set up for origination work – bankers, lawyers, advisors

• Financial acumen – the capacity to demonstrate knowledge of and insight into financial principles and processes and identify inconsistencies in data

• Good working knowledge of key commercial statutes and regulations as well as a general commercial orientation

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrable organisational, planning and prioritising skills

• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills

• Strong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy and ability to perform under pressure

• Well-developed project management skills/ability to see projects completed