Associate Consultant- Full Time

About the job
Our client, a leading philanthropic investment firm, is looking for independent consultants who can deliver the following responsibilities :

– Identifying key trends in the space that could help advance our quality of work across sectors. Scoping out new high potential opportunities

– Reviewing and analyzing business plans, investment proposals, and organization budgets; prioritizing opportunities, conducting necessary diligence on prospects

– Supporting deal execution by taking shortlisted opportunities through a well-defined approval and closing process, including definitive documentation, legal and financial due diligence (as applicable)

– Working closely with investees (for-profit and non-profit) on strategic aspects to help them scale successfully, achieve their financial targets and impact potential, including by engaging with the Board, co-investors, etc.

– Monitoring the performance of the investees (for-profit and non-profit) periodically

– Regularly monitoring the performance of the portfolio (for-profit and non-profit)

– Working closely with investees (for-profit and non-profit) on strategic aspects to help them scale successfully, achieve their financial targets and impact potential

– Provide analytic and strategic support to portfolio companies as needed

– Market scanning on potential competitors, acquisitions & partnerships

– Participate in follow-on financing discussions, build investment materials

– Assist in building exit pathways

– Building relationships with other investors, start-up founders/executives and other eco-system players to identify potential areas of collaboration

– Develop and publish a thesis for investments across sectors

– Collaborate internally to advance the firm’s strategy and mission

– Represent the team in a manner that is consistent with our mission

– Perform other responsibilities, as necessary

This project requires Full-Time capacity for the duration of 6 months.

Skills Required

– Deep passion to make a difference in the nascent and fast-developing spaces of digital identity, governance & citizen engagement and property rights

– Good understanding of challenges in the space and familiarity with key technology-led interventions that are making a positive impact would be helpful.

– 2-5 years of business experience, preference for those in direct investing roles (e.g. in leading private equity or venture capital firm, impact investment firm or corporate development group within a large company), management consultancy or project management roles for reputed institutions.

– Good communication skills – Excellent writing and presentation skills; ability to communicate succinctly

– Good interpersonal skills – Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues around the world

– Sound knowledge of investment execution