Investment Banker

One of the leading climate change and healthcare advisory firm is hiring for Senior Investment Professional with 9-15 years of experience in investment banking, operational roles, private equity, venture capital, project finance, or related fields.

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Role Overview:

A specialist climate change and healthcare advisory firm, as a Senior Investment Professional, playing a pivotal role in our accelerator and early-stage investment practice. You will be instrumental in supporting accelerator programs and their portfolio companies through investment structuring, capital raising, and venture-stage advisory, contributing directly to our mission of accelerating the transition to net zero in emerging markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with accelerator and incubation programs to evaluate cohort companies and assess their investment readiness.
• Design and structure seed-stage and early-stage investment vehicles, including blended finance instruments and venture-style term sheets.
• Contribute to the development of investment frameworks, selection criteria, and portfolio monitoring systems for accelerator-linked investment activities.
• Advise startup founders on pitch preparation, financial planning, unit economics, and capital-raising readiness.
• Conduct detailed financial due diligence and build, audit, and refine financial models for equity, debt, and blended finance transactions.
• Lead financial structuring for transactions, ensuring robust valuation, risk allocation, and returns analysis.
• Prepare investment memoranda and transaction documents, articulating the value proposition of early-stage ventures.
• Evaluate and execute fundraising strategies for companies and projects, including sourcing and engaging with investors and negotiating terms.
• Manage relationships with clients, investors, lenders, accelerator partners, and co-advisors across the full deal lifecycle.
• Conduct market, sector, and regulatory analysis to identify emerging investment opportunities, with a focus on early-stage deal flow.
• Assess investment readiness and advise startups on improving bankability and attracting institutional and venture capital.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to developing best-in-class financial models and investment toolkits.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills (DCF, LBO, project finance, scenario analysis, and early-stage valuation methods).
• Proven ability to structure and close investment transactions across the startup-to-growth spectrum.
• Deep understanding of capital markets, corporate finance, venture capital dynamics, and accelerator-driven deal pipelines.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial or venture databases such as PitchBook or Crunchbase.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities in English.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and manage diverse workstreams.

Preferred Qualifications/Good to Have:

• Experience working within or alongside accelerator programs, venture studios, or early-stage ecosystem platforms.
• High comfort level with technical and engineering concepts in sectors such as renewables, climate tech, mobility, or healthcare.
• Fluency in another language.

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive:

• Impactful Work: Directly contribute to accelerating the transition to net zero in emerging markets by supporting innovative climate and health solutions.
• Growth Opportunities: Expand your expertise in venture capital, early-stage investing, and accelerator program design within a rapidly growing practice.
• Learning and Development: Mentor junior analysts and contribute to developing best-in-class financial models and investment toolkits.
• Diverse Exposure: Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including startup founders, investors, accelerator partners, and ecosystem buiders.