Associate – Natural Capital
About the Firm
CrossBoundary Group is a mission-driven investment and advisory firm that unlocks the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets. CrossBoundary Advisory provides transaction and investment advisory services, having developed a specialized expertise in unleashing investment across all sectors in these markets. CrossBoundary Advisory has advised on over US$8bn worth of transactions across 75 countries globally, serving our clients from 20 offices spread across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Our advisory clients include governments, development finance institutions, private equity firms, Fortune 100 companies, and research institutions.
Our investment platforms, CrossBoundary Energy, CrossBoundary Energy Access, and CrossBoundary Educational Infrastructure, directly finance projects to bring cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable electricity, as well as education infrastructure, to developing countries. Anchoring the Group's work in the renewable energy sector, CrossBoundary Energy is currently active in more than 10 African countries and has a portfolio of over US$100 million of renewable energy projects for commercial and industrial clients across the continent. CrossBoundary Energy Access uses blended finance and an innovative project financing structure to unlock capital for mini-grids with a mission to bring electricity for the first time to more than 170,000 people.
CrossBoundary's Natural Capital practice focuses on unlocking private capital for nature-based solutions that contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, and address biodiversity loss. We provide transaction support to companies in the agribusiness, aquaculture, and forestry sectors, as well as to nature-based carbon projects focused on restoration and conservation of nature. We are launching a new fund to invest in nature-based carbon projects in Africa.
Job Description
CrossBoundary Advisory is recruiting a full-time Associate. We seek candidates with experience across finance, strategy, and understanding of the investment landscape and nature-based solutions (conservation, natural capital, forestry, agriculture, etc.) in emerging markets.
As an Associate, you will identify and evaluate investment opportunities, conduct macroeconomic market assessments, and provide transaction support to both investors and capital seekers. You will also support business development, new strategic partnerships, and thought leadership.
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 and Southern Africa region, and specifically Mozambique, 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 strongly preferred
Knowledge of carbon markets, with experience developing carbon projects preferred
Primary Responsibilities
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
Advise 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
Locations
The chosen candidate will join our team in Johannesburg. This role will involve travel.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CrossBoundary is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to our ******.
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