Allied Talent Partners (ATP) is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on connecting vetted, experienced professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development across Africa. ATP specializes in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements, helping organizations access the right expertise on demand.

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Investment Senior Associate

Job Type

Contract , Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Finance / Accounting / Audit

Role & Responsibilities

Deliverables:

• Support the advancement of an existing pipeline of off-grid solar investment opportunities
• Lead and coordinate due diligence workstreams across commercial, financial, and impact areas
• Develop and refine financial models to support live transactions, including scenario and risk analysis
• Prepare high-quality investment memoranda and credit papers for Investment Committee review
• Support portfolio monitoring and performance tracking across active investments
• Contribute to internal reporting on pipeline status, risks, and fund performance

Requirements

Experience required:

• Demonstrated experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or impact investing
• Track record of executing transactions including due diligence and deal structuring
• Exposure to renewable energy and/or infrastructure investments
• Experience working in emerging or frontier markets Academic background in finance, economics, business, engineering, or a related field

Technical requirements:

• Advanced financial modelling, valuation, and investment analysis capability
• Strong investment judgment in high-risk, emerging market contexts Ability to assess credit risk, scalability, and commercial viability of early-stage businesses
• Experience integrating impact considerations into investment decision-making
• Ability to navigate regulatory, political, and operational complexities

Soft skills:

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities
• Clear and structured communication, including investment narrative development
• High degree of ownership and ability to operate independently within lean teams
• Resilience and adaptability in ambiguous and resource-constrained environments
• Strong alignment with mission-driven work

Additional information about desired profiles:

Candidates should demonstrate a strong interest in energy access and climate-focused investments, with the ability to balance commercial and impact objectives in frontier markets, and quickly contribute to execution across active transactions.

• Support the advancement of an existing pipeline of off-grid solar investment opportunities
• Lead and coordinate due diligence workstreams across commercial, financial, and impact areas
• Develop and refine financial models to support live transactions, including scenario and risk analysis
• Prepare high-quality investment memoranda and credit papers for Investment Committee review
• Support portfolio monitoring and performance tracking across active investments
• Contribute to internal reporting on pipeline status, risks, and fund performance

• Advanced financial modelling, valuation, and investment analysis capability
• Strong investment judgment in high-risk, emerging market contexts
• Ability to assess credit risk, scalability, and commercial viability of early-stage businesses
• Experience integrating impact considerations into investment decision-making
• Ability to navigate regulatory, political, and operational complexities
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities
• Clear and structured communication, including investment narrative development
• High degree of ownership and ability to operate independently within lean teams
• Resilience and adaptability in ambiguous and resource-constrained environments
• Strong alignment with mission-driven work

• Demonstrated experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or impact investing
• Track record of executing transactions including due diligence and deal structuring
• Exposure to renewable energy and/or infrastructure investments
• Experience working in emerging or frontier markets
• Academic background in finance, economics, business, engineering, or a related field