Investment Officer - Latin America

About the role

Enabling Qapital, a FINMA-regulated Swiss impact asset manager with over USD 900 million in assets under management, is hiring an Investment Officer for its Latin America desk. The role manages and develops relationships with a pool of investees, supports the Investment Team and performs financial analysis to assess investment opportunities. It reports directly to the Head of the Regional Office and is based preferably in Quito, Ecuador, on a hybrid schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Collect and analyse investee governance, credit, financial and ESG information and store it centrally
• Monitor current investees with monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual reviews
• Assess investee risk profiles and country risk, including economic, political and natural disaster factors
• Assist in selecting target investees in clean cooking, access to energy and financial intermediation, and take part in negotiations on investment terms
• Prepare and present investment proposals to the Investment Committee and support colleagues in their proposals
• Plan and run due diligence trips, and prepare country risk analysis reports
• Support loan documentation, negotiation and closing of transactions
• Support portfolio analysis reports required by supervisors, management and investors
• Research financial markets, build pipelines and expand business, and supervise junior team members
• Take part in internal tools, task forces and new product development

Required profile

• Degree in finance, economics or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in banking, impact investment or economic development
• Experience in investment management; experience in financial and ESG due diligence is preferred
• Interest in impact investing, emerging markets and SDGs
• Excellent written and spoken English and Spanish

Required skills

• Strong financial analysis and due diligence skills
• Risk assessment and investment proposal writing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment

Applications via the company careers page must include a CV, cover letter, salary expectations and possible start date, in English. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.