Senior Transaction Associate

About the Role

Matteria supports the dissemination of this opportunity, with the referred organization holding responsibility for the selection process.

The position is fully remote, with a focus on Colombia.

About the Company

iGravity is a Swiss-headquartered, specialized impact investing firm committed to building a more equitable and sustainable financial system.

We achieve this by designing and managing finance solutions that create tangible impact for both commercial and philanthropic investors through our unique business model combining advisory services and investment management.

We invest directly in companies or funds and design initiatives and impact management and measurement frameworks that mobilize resources for the 2030 agenda.

Our Impact

We deeply believe in the catalytic role of public and philanthropic resources and work closely with development actors and impact investors to design, manage, and scale finance strategies that mobilize resources supporting local enterprises to deepen and scale their impact.

Purpose of the Vacancy

iGravity has been managing the Impact-linked Fund for Education since 2022, an innovative financing window aiming to provide impact-linked finance to companies that provide affordable access to quality basic education and improve education outcomes for children and youth in developing countries.

The Funding Window is jointly funded by Jacobs Foundation and the Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation.

Given the continuation of the funding window, the Advisory & Partnerships team at iGravity is looking to strengthen its transaction team by hiring an experienced and motivated individual with a strong background in impact investments and education financing, as well as a strong network in Colombia.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the team by independently executing Impact-linked Finance transactions, including pipeline building, financial and impact due diligence, scorecard assessments, pricing of outcomes, negotiation of contracts, and monitoring of selected enterprises.
• Support program management and reporting to funders for the funding window.
• Contribute to the quality of transactions with expertise in education and education financing.
• Design and oversee the implementation of technical assistance programs for selected enterprises.
• B uild iGravity's footprint and network in Colombia by engaging with local stakeholders.

Requirements and Competencies

• A higher degree in Finance or Business.

Experience

• At least 5 years of work experience in Finance or Impact Investing.

Knowledge and Skills

• A deep understanding of the basic education (K12) financing landscape in Colombia to effectively build up and execute transactions on a strong pipeline of potential enterprises for the funding window.
• A motivation and proven track record of independently leading impact investment transactions with reputed organizations.
• Experience with innovative finance models such as results-based finance, outcome-based payments, or impact-linked finance and insights on how these models can increase the effectiveness or efficacy of development cooperation.

Key Interests

• The position will be dedicated fully to the Impact-Linked Fund for Education, with interest and experience in Basic Education being key.

Competencies

• A client-oriented mindset and the ability to put yourself in the shoes of the entrepreneurs seeking impact-linked finance and design effective and business-relevant KPIs linked to the incentive payments.
• Convincing communication and people skills enabling you to build and maintain strong relationships with relevant stakeholders, communicate effectively about project challenges and decisions, and clearly showcase results and achievements.

About iGravity

Our working style is flexible and collaborative, with a strong appreciation for the benefits of working together digitally and physically.

We expect regular physical interactions in the office premises, depending on the location of your team.

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