Senior Investment Director

Role Summary

The Senior Investment Director will lead the Climate and Energy Transition team of 10 investment professionals, reporting to the Deputy Director - Head of Investment.

The successful candidate will be a member of the ISIF Portfolio Management Committee which reviews all ISIF investments prior to recommending them to the ISIF Investment Committee and plays a key role in the management and monitoring of the overall ISIF portfolio.

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead the development and execution of ISIF’s Climate Investment strategy, ensuring alignment with national objectives and broader ISIF goals.
• Originate and deliver high-quality investments—both direct and platform—across key relevant areas such as energy, transport, waste, enterprise, and the built environment
• Drive a robust pipeline of climate-related transactions from origination through to IC approval, close and portfolio oversight.
• Build and maintain strong networks with intermediaries, advisors, financial institutions, and government departments relevant to the climate agenda.
• Stay current on climate and energy policy and regulatory developments; represent ISIF in key climate-related forums.
• Lead complex transactions, negotiations, and portfolio activities, ensuring alignment with ISIF’s dual mandate for financial return and economic impact.
• Structuring of transactions to align with ISIF’s mandate, including development and implementation of appropriate investment vehicles.
• Oversight of negotiation of appropriate investment terms and conditions.
• Analysis of the opportunity and progression of the investment recommendation through internal governance and approval processes.
• Oversee due diligence, legal documentation, and transaction execution; ensure best-in-class analysis and compliance with ISIF standards.
• Develop and motivate a high-performing investment team aligned with the clients culture and values and support and oversee the team’s professional development.
• Continuously review and enhance investment strategy, portfolio structure, and individual investments.
• Cultivate relationships across the clients team and externally to advance ISIF’s mandate; provide Climate and Energy sector-relevant insights to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Act as ISIF’s nominee Director on the boards of select direct investments.

Knowledge

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a relevant third level degree qualification; Advanced degree, and/or professional qualification are helpful.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the issues surrounding climate change, energy transition, policy, and associated investment opportunities.
• Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities.
• Demonstrate a strong track record in climate related investment with technical proficiency across a range of climate/energy sub-sectors.
• Strong project management/delivery capabilities and stakeholder relationship management is essential.

Experience

• 10+ years of private investment and/or corporate finance experience in Ireland or abroad, ideally in Climate or Energy Transition.
• A strong track record of sourcing and executing private investments.
• An extensive network of relevant contacts.
• Significant transaction leadership experience.
• Familiarity with key technologies in area of climate and energy is an advantage.
• Ability to engage with potential co-investors to secure participation in investments alongside ISIF
• Experience developing and delivering strategies involving input from, and coordination across, multiple stakeholders
• Broad range of capital markets expertise and experience in management of private assets and related funds
• Knowledge of Ireland’s investment and financing landscape, the climate and energy sector and market insights relevant to this role