Investment Officer / Investment Associate, Impact Investing, Family Office / Foundation, London, UK
We are interested in on-going exploratory discussions with talented people for our favourite Impact Investing focussed, large single family office and private foundation. 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 under served markets, to supporting the growth of more mature funds and businesses in the area - including direct and intermediated funds investments.
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 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.
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
c2-9 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 modeling of investments.
Particular experience with Private Debt transactions.
Shared passion for making a long term positive impact, and a keenness to learn to apply impact analysis to investments.
Talent is evenly distributed across the globe. We passionately believe that true success starts not only with diversity, but also with real inclusivity.