Associate Impact Investing (elea Talent Program)
As a professional and active philanthropic impact investor, elea fights absolute poverty with entrepreneurial means. We support social enterprises in creating sustainable and measurable impact by investing financial capital and providing expertise, coaching, and access to our network. We are looking for Associates for the elea Talent Program starting in September 2024 with the potential to grow and take on increasing individual responsibility within the organization.
Tasks
- Identifying and sourcing potential investment opportunities in emerging countries across the globe
- Analyzing prospective portfolio companies and supporting due diligence processes
- Collaborating with and creating value for portfolio companies
- Supporting the acquisition of and managing relations with philanthropic investors
- Researching and preparing comprehensive proposals and reports
- Organizing events and other communication activities
- Contributing to the overall development of the organization. This includes but is not limited to regular reviews of the foundation’s philanthropic investment strategy and impact measurement methodology
Requirements
- Bachelor or master’s degree in economics, management, science, or equivalent
- Outstanding quantitative, analytical, and conceptual skills
- Creative problem-solving attitude, showing a high degree of own initiative
- Global mindset, with a passion to work in diverse cultures and appreciation of related challenges
- High interest in working with innovative companies in the early growth stage
- Ability to manage workload effectively and deliver quality work with superior attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Fluent in English (required) and German (preferred). Additional languages will be a plus
- Willingness to travel to emerging economies
- Valid permit to work in Switzerland (only for non-CH/EU/EFTA citizens)
Contact
Are you interested? – For more information on the elea Talent Program or if you would like to submit your application, visit the career page on our website https://www.elea.org/en/careers/elea-talent-program The application deadline is April 28, 2024.
In addition to your regular application documents (details in the application form) please prepare a pitch for a venture of your choice that you deem relevant for a potential investment by elea. The pitch can be included any for (up to 1 page written document or 3 slides or 3 min videos)