Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Belgium
Brussels
Overview
Details
Working in an internationally pioneering, entrepreneurial and sustainability committed environment, the candidate will take part to innovative finance projects with a diversity of global organisations around key social and environmental issues.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the design, structuring and fundraising of innovative impact finance products to fund social and environmental initiatives, such as Social Impact Bonds and Development Impact Bonds
- Conduct data and policy analyses on the related topics (e.g. job market integration and livelihoods, menstrual hygiene management, sustainable land use, water security and energy access in conflict zones)
- Support business development efforts (e.g. drafting presentations & investment pitches, research new investments opportunities)
- Support further business needs (e.g. external communications, CRM database management)
Contact
Please send your resume and cover letter in English to career@koisinvest.com, and specify which location(s) & job you are interested in. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Given the high number of applications, we are able to respond to candidates selected for the first round of interviews only.
About us
KOIS is a firm specialized in impact investing. It places capital in impact ventures and funds that generate a competitive financial return, as well as a positive impact on society and environment. KOIS sectors of focus are health, education and the living environment. KOIS operates from offices in 4 countries: Belgium, India, the UK and France. KOIS is an active investor achieving impact through all its investments. KOIS has performed private equity investments in high impact companies across different regions. Beyond deploying capital directly into impact businesses, KOIS offers premium advisory services to assist different types of investors in the selection of impact assets, with the aim of maximizing both financial performance and societal impact. KOIS also offers advisory services to assist a variety of stakeholders in developing innovative impact finance mechanisms, such as Impact Bonds.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Qualifications and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Engineering, Economics or a related field with strong academic record. A(n) (ongoing) Master’s degree in similar areas is preferred.
- Strong and demonstrable social drive
- Entrepreneurial, proactive work style
- Rigorous and analytical mindset
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (in particular Excel, Powerpoint)
- Working proficiency (spoken and written) in English is required; additional command of French and/or Dutch is preferred
- Experience in building financial models and conducting enterprise valuation is a plus, as well as experience with innovative social finance instruments (e.g. development finance, blended finance)
EU work authorization required.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
- Openings to start in September, January, March and July
- Duration: 6 months
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