Posted:2 hours ago
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Banking
Description:
CrossBoundary is a mission driven investment firm committed to unlocking the power of capital to make a strong return while creating a lasting difference in frontier markets. We take a transaction centered approach to frontier markets. CrossBoundary provides investment advisory services, having developed a specialized expertise in unlocking investment across all sectors in fragile and frontier markets. Our advisory clients include governments, development finance institutions, private equity firms, Fortune 100 companies, and research institutions. Our direct investment arm, CrossBoundary Energy, finances solar projects in Africa.
Job Description
The CrossBoundary team is a unique group made up of people who are genuinely excited by the opportunity to make a difference in some of the most challenging yet exciting markets in the world. Team members come from diverse backgrounds but share several qualities: curiosity, humility, integrity, a drive for excellence, and a bias for action.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred (or another relevant advanced degree/professional qualification)
- 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 the Central Africa and the Congo Basin highly preferred
- Background in agriculture or natural capital is 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 and French 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
- Manage multiple projects/deals/workstreams concurrently with various supporting staff configurations
- Independently cultivate and manage relationships with existing and potential investors, clients, companies, and other stakeholders
- Make complex and challenging value-driven decisions
- Manage entire project portfolios
- Support and manage teams in the implementation of complex transactions, projects, and tasks
- Drive workstreams with clients directly and independently
- Conduct and draft analyses, which include market assessments, investment memorandums, as well as macroeconomic, regulatory, and operational assessments
- Development and mentorship of junior staff
- Foster talent across teams and the firm; encourage diversity of people and ideas
- Support recruitment and define inspiring others and building the firm’s culture as a core responsibility
- Advise on carbon project development and deal structuring
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time