Palladium (LinkedIn, Crunchbase) is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly, people’s lives.
Palladium is an equal – opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from groups under-represented in the workforce. We offer a flexible working environment, with tailored opportunities for career and professional development.
The duration of the role is 3 months. In accordance with Palladium Impact Investments expansion plans and pending the suitability of the candidate, the fellowship may be extended or rolled into a permanent position if considered appropriate by Palladium Impact Investments.
In 2015 Palladium created a new strategic proposition to focus on Impact Investing. Palladium’s objective is to become a direct impact investor then ultimately an impact investing intermediary, to facilitate the flow of capital into impact investing opportunities globally.
By seeking to invest its own capital into opportunities that generate both a financial and predefined social return, Palladium is building its own track record and credibility as an investor in emerging markets. Responsibilities
Assist the evaluation of new direct investment opportunities
- Review business plans and investment submissions and evaluate according to Palladium’s pre-established investment criteria
- Assist due diligence via direct interaction with company management teams, preparation of due diligence checklists and questionnaires
- Assist with financial modelling and valuation of prospective investments using company financial projections
- Assist with macroeconomic and market research relevant to prospective investment opportunities
- Assist the preparation and presentation of investment committee papers
Assist the development and mapping of the Impact Investing landscape
- Participate in calls/meetings with potential co-investors/partners for market sounding in order to understand industry trends and develop robust network of trusted partners, documenting findings/outcomes specifically tracking capital raising/fund closes and fund raising trends
- Participate in discussions with other industry players (impact investors, INGOs, aid agencies, foundations, family offices etc.) in order to build an effective network and collaborate with players across the Impact Investing value chain
Assist the development of the Impact Investment governance structure
- Assist the continued development of policies and legal frameworks that govern the investment processes (ESG, Investment Policies, MLRO etc.)
- Attendance of periodic investment committee meetings, supporting taking of minutes
- Maintenance of databases, diary systems and general portfolio monitoring
- Collaborate with Palladium staff in order to develop a robust Monitoring and Evaluation framework for impact investments that adheres to Palladium’s theory of social change
Assist the development and preparation for conferences and events
- Assist the preparation and coordination of Palladium sponsored Impact Investing events, as well as the preparation of Palladium speaking engagements related to Impact Investments
Other ad-hoc responsibilities
- Assist the scheduling and coordination of team agenda items, taking of minutes and e-filing
- Assist the collating and of relevant impact investment research papers and articles, posting via social media
- Maintaining reading lists/libraries, signing up to newsletters and other sources of industry related data
- Other ad hoc duties as they may arise
Requirements
- Practical experience of working across the impact investing/social investment space (not necessarily investing first-hand)
- Undergraduate degree in finance, business administration economics or similiar discipline
- Thorough understanding of financial instruments, and how they work
- At least 3-5 years of experience from a recognised consultancy firm, venture capital/ private equity firm, global foundation, family office, DFI, multi-lateral or M&A financial advisory team in a major bank/corporation
- Working knowledge of multilateral, bilateral, and philanthropic partners, past experience of working within these institutions is desirable
- Experience in emerging/frontier markets is highly desirable
- English language proficiency is a firm requirement, and French is highly desirable
If interested, please apply here with the below information.
**PLEASE INCLUDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENT ALONG WITH CV ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS**
- Have you ever built a financial model? If so please provide some additional context (250 words)
- What is your understanding of impact investment? (250 words)
- What are your top 2/3 values and how do you believe they will influence your decision making in this role? (250 words)
