Job Description:

Impact Investment Senior Associate, Major EndowmentFoundation, New York NY USAWe are in pre-search phase on new mandates, looking to engage with outstanding talent experienced in Impact Investing.This will be an outstanding opportunity to build on your impact investment acumen working in a hugely respected, collegiate, flat structure where you get involved throughout the investment deal cycle: performing detailed technical financial analysis and model building, sourcing information that may be scarce or difficult to verify, working with investee management at funds and private firms through direct equity or debt investments.And while you are doing this you will change people's lives for the better through impact focussed investments, both for returns and program related. You will look at social impact and investment analysis; you will analyse and work with investment managers and data systems; and collaborate on preparing investment committee and board reports, and on portfolio management.The only thing you won't need to do is gather assets: this is a very well established single source of capital with dedicated, long term, significant funding.We are keen to talk with talented people with the following experience and attributes, and just as keen to explore if you feel you have transferable skills that may not obviously 'tick the boxes' at first glanceThe 3 most important qualities that are likely to lead to mutual fulfilment are:a real passion for positive social impactbuyside analysis skills from impact investinga really good personDo you have:3-10yrs of relevant professional experiencefunds, private equity andor private debt investing experiencean interest, internships or experience in a non profit or social enterprise; or an impact investing firm such as a multilateral or bilateral Development Finance Institution (DFI); or part of a foundation, family office, private equity, venture capital, fund management or fund of funds firm with an impact investing mission mandatea passion for positively impacting the lives and livelihoods of those most in needa will to build relationships in a nurturing, mentoring, inclusive teamDo you want to work where:a wonderful diverse team shares your qualities and missionsyou can make a real differenceyou can express your technical skills to have a truly positive social impactIf you are currently looking, or just opportunistically interested in an outstanding opportunity and think this could be the one for you, please reach out and apply in strictest mutual confidence. Persons of all gender, race, sex, orientation, age, and identity are encouraged to apply. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employmentWe want to help you to realise your ambitions and reach your fullest potential I look forward to hearing from you, Thank You and Warmest Regards, DuncanWe are the leading global specialist Impact Investment Headhunter and are always focussed on making positive social, economic and environmental impact We and our clients champion diversity and inclusion. We are stronger and happier because of this and it's the right thing to do. It is our responsibility and privilege to help talented, value-driven people thrive. Talent is evenly distributed throughout the world. Opportunity is not yet - and we are working to be part of the solution. We are welcoming, respectful and supportive in all that we do and in our community.