Associate - Impact Fund - NGO

Associate- Impact Fund

Job Responsibilities :

- Collaborate with all members of the India team to identify new investment opportunities, conduct due diligence, and structure deals for consideration by the Board and Investment Committee

- Work closely with entrepreneurs to determine valuation, identify co-investors, and negotiate appropriately with all stakeholders to draft term sheets, investment agreements

- Design key indicators that best capture the financial and social performance of the organization's portfolio, build tools to gather the needed information in an effective manner, conduct real-time analysis, and assist with visualisation and external reporting when needed

- Liaise with partners on a quarterly basis, monitor their progress against financial and operational milestones, and recommend metrics that capture and communicate overall enterprise health and stability

- Review financial statements of portfolio partners and highlight key performance metrics and trends across categories

- Provide guidance to partner companies on follow-on investment rounds and lead the structuring of exits for the organization when appropriate

- Work closely with CIO to aggregate all social and financial indicators and assemble holistic understanding of the organization's performance

Qualifications :

- Master's Degree strongly preferred: MBA or Master's in Finance, Accounting. Must demonstrate proficiency in financial statement analysis, investment structuring, financial modelling / valuation, and exits.

Skills & Experience :

- 3+ years of post-qualification work experience as an investment professional in an impact investing organization is a must

- Excellent analytical and organization skills

- Competence in MS Office is required with a high level of proficiency in MS Excel; experience with Google Sheets and Tableau a plus

- Strong client relationship skills, especially with regards to working closely with early-stage entrepreneurs to troubleshoot problems and scale their ventures

- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and diverse stakeholders

- Ability to work and communicate with cross country teams

- Strong written and verbal communication (fluency required in English and Hindi)

- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, self-motivated environment

- Comfortable with travel to partner locations especially far-away places like north-eastern states of India and impoverished communities

- Strong work ethic, attention to detail and steadfast commitment to the organization's values