Investment Director Green Energy and Infrastructure, Johannesburg

Apply by 26 October

Are you motivated by creating investment with impact?

Impact Fund Denmark is currently building out a new team in Johannesburg, hiring a new Investment Director for the Green Energy & Infrastructure team. The position is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Green Energy & Infrastructure (GEI) is supporting the green transition which is crucial in tackling global warming and helping the communities most vulnerable to climate change adapt to its consequences. We invest in green energy and infrastructure, increasing access to clean and affordable renewable energy, as well as supporting the green transition. Focus areas are energy systems, circular economies and electric mobility.

You will be reporting to a Managing Director in Denmark and collaborate closely with colleagues in the GEI team on deals specifically in Southern Africa but also broader across Impact Fund Denmark’s markets. You will also support and collaborate across the team in Johannesburg representing Impact Fund Denmark in the region.

About Impact Fund Denmark

Impact Fund Denmark is Denmark’s Development Finance Institution. We aim to be a best-in-class impact investor by making commercial private sector investments that support the green transition, as well as building just and inclusive societies in developing countries and emerging markets. Impact Fund Denmark has a strong focus on creating sustainable and responsible businesses, which generate measurable social, economic and climate impacts as well as solid financial returns.

In alignment with Danish government’s reform of Impact Fund Denmark and the new Africa strategy, we aim to significantly scale our commitment, targeting 50% of our capital base to be invested across Africa. This ambitious expansion underscores the critical role of Africa’s private sector as a key driver of sustainable development and economic growth in the region.

The job

Key responsibilities for the role are :

Investment strategy and execution

• Collaborate to structure and drive investment processes, including due diligence, financial modelling and the development of value creation and impact creation plans.
• Source impactful investment opportunities within Green Energy & Infrastructure
• Ensure all investments align with Impact Fund Denmark’s green, just and inclusive impact priorities, as well as the SDGs.
• Utilise multiple financial instruments, including equity, debt, and guarantees, to tailor solutions to each project’s needs.

Leadership and team development

Active ownership and value creation

Stakeholder engagement

Compliance and risk management

In Impact Fund Denmark we attach great importance to good teamwork and collaboration, maintaining a positive atmosphere and having fun together. We help each other out, share our knowledge, and – while each of us hold high standards and integrity to our work – we don’t take ourselves too seriously and share a good laugh.

Your qualifications & experience

Key qualifications across the roles are :

Investment expertise

Sector knowledge

Impact-driven focus

Strategic thinking and problem solving

Leadership and teamwork

Communication and relationship management

Cultural and regional awareness

Active ownership and value creation

Note we use case studies as part of our assessment process

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Working and learning at Impact Fund Denmark

Learning is an important element of working in Impact Fund Denmark, and we will support your personal development through training, sparring and by ensuring that you get exciting and challenging tasks and new opportunities for growth. When joining Impact Fund Denmark, you will take part in our extensive onboarding program to get the best possible start in your new role.

Impact Fund Denmark offers a hybrid workplace, allowing you to manage your own time effectively. We have a diverse and inclusive working environment with more than 130 talented individuals from 20+ different nationalities. We work seamlessly together with colleagues around the corner, cross the organization and between offices in Asia, Africa, LATAM and Europe.

Impact Fund Denmark (IFU – the Investment Fund for Developing Countries) is a Danish impact investor contributing to green, just and inclusive societies as well as supporting the Sustainable Development Goals. Impact Fund Denmark provides risk capital to companies operating in developing countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and parts of Europe. Investments are made on commercial terms in the form of equity, loans and guarantees. Impact Fund Denmark has co‑invested in over 1,300 companies in more than 100 developing countries and emerging markets. Contracted investments total EUR 31 billion, of which Impact Fund Denmark has contributed EUR 3.4 billion. Capital under management will be growing from EUR 2.1 billion to EUR 5.0 billion over the next few years. Read more at Impact Fund Denmark

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