Associate – Natural Capital - Nairobi

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred (or another relevant advanced degree/professional qualification)
  
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or similar
  
• Experience living and/or working in underserved markets required, experience in East, Central, and Southern Africa region highly preferred
  
• High tolerance for ambiguity; able to operate effectively in a changing context
  
• Strong quantitative skills and analytical abilities: can think clearly, structure problems logically, and then design and implement solutions that focus on the core issues
  
• Great at building and maintaining relationships under stress with colleagues and clients in the sector and/or region
  
• Willing to take on new types of work, even without prior experience or direct supervision
  
• Experience in project management/leadership roles preferred
  
• Excellent presentation skills: ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences
  
• Self-starter who is humble and passionate about creating lasting change in underserved markets
  
• Enthusiastic about working, traveling, and living in sometimes challenging environments
  
• Fluency in English is required
  
• Experience in natural capital, conservation, forestry, agriculture, or similar sector (in emerging markets) is highly valued
  
• Knowledge of carbon markets, with experience developing or financing carbon projects preferred
  

• Drive day-to-day execution on workstreams including:
  

• Identifying and evaluating investment opportunities
  
• Conducting sector or geographic landscape assessments
  
• Identifying and engaging with qualified regional and international investors
  

• Support on transaction advisory engagements by:
  

• Supporting commercial due diligence assignments
  
• Performing market research and developing client-facing recommendations
  
• Advising on the structuring and deploying of blended finance vehicles
  

• Advice on carbon project development and deal structuring
  
• Cultivate and manage relationships with existing and potential investors, clients, companies, and other stakeholders
  
• Supporting business development through proactive opportunity sourcing and relationship building, as well as responding to donor-funded procurements (EOIs and RFPs), including executing technical and financial proposals