Investment Associate

2 months ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Allied Talent Partners Full time
DescriptionAllied Talent Partners is a talent marketplace,  connecting experienced professionals with climate-related projects and businesses in Africa.

High-level overview  The client is an advisory firm that unlocks capital for sustainable growth in underserved markets, focusing on clean energy access and nature-based solutions. They provide transaction and strategy advisory services to investors, fund managers, companies, donors, and governments. 

The client has secured a six-month contract with the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and is seeking an Associate Principal-level consultant to support the DFC's OCI Financial Risk mandate. The role is 100% remote, with a preference for candidates located in the same time zone as Washington, DC.  The selected consultant will be expected to work in EST hours. The candidate must be a US citizen with at least 7 years of experience in climate finance, project structuring, or Development Finance Institution (DFI) work. The consultant will be seconded to the DFC for 6 months.
Role and ResponsibilitiesRole: Investment Associate
Direct Report: TBC
Candidates required:  1
Deliverables
  • Conduct Reviews, Analysis, and Processing Data (50%): Analyze large datasets from DFC’s portfolio and pipeline. 
  • Review DFC policies related to risk, credit, investment, and development impact. 
  • Collect information via interviews with management and key stakeholders to assess risk appetite and resource availability. 
  • Research industry standards and benchmarks for deploying catalytic investments, including concessional finance.
  •  Synthesize and summarize findings in a comprehensive written report. Prepare Guidelines and Develop Standards for Catalytic Transactions (50%): Develop an informational guide outlining the landscape of catalytic investment finance structures, products, vehicles, and their potential use cases. 
  • Create a comprehensive risk framework to guide DFC staff in evaluating the risks and returns of potential catalytic investments. 
  • Collaborate with DFC to create strategic investment guidelines, including the appropriate use of concessional finance. 


RequirementsExperience required 
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in investment management, development finance, and/or strategy consulting in emerging markets. Experience conducting due diligence and risk analysis of impact investments addressing critical development challenges. 
  • Previous work with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) is essential. Preferred experience in the impact investing ecosystem, including knowledge of catalytic capital, impact themes, and structuring innovative transactions. 
  • Familiarity with legal terms related to investment structuring. 
Technical requirements  
  • Expertise in analyzing large datasets, particularly related to investment portfolios and pipelines. 
  • Proven ability to synthesize complex data and create written reports and guidelines. 
  • Ability to review and understand risk, credit, investment, and development impact policies. 
  • Ability to develop comprehensive risk frameworks and investment guidelines for catalytic transactions. 
Soft skills 
  • Strong written communication skills in English, particularly in collecting and synthesizing information from management and stakeholders. 
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders (including DFC staff). 
  • Reliability and attention to detail when conducting reviews and preparing reports. 

Working ArrangementLocation  | Remote
Operational requirements 
  • The candidate must be a U.S. citizen.  Must be available to work in the same time zone as Washington, DC.  
  • Occasional travel to Washington, DC. 
 Required start date  | As soon as possible
Contracting period   | 6 months
Budget  | $600 per day  Allied Talent Partners is a talent marketplace connecting experienced professionals and climate experts, locally and globally, to climate-related projects with non-government, private and public organisations, initially focused on Africa.

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