Private Equity Professional Associate Senior Associate With Fund-of-Funds Experience In Emerging Markets

Since its inception in 2003, responsAbility has become a leading impact asset manager specializing in private market investments across three investment themes. These themes directly contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Financial Inclusion, to finance the growth of Micro & SMEs; Climate Finance, to contribute to a net zero pathway; and Sustainable Food, to sustainably feed an ever-growing population. All our investment solutions target specific measurable impact alongside market returns. Since 2022 responsAbility is part of M&G plc, the international savings, and investments business, and contributes to enhancing M&G’s capabilities in impact investing.

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For our Fund-of-Funds unit we are looking for additional team members with experience in Private Equity (PE) at various levels of seniority. If you are able to demonstrate basic experience of seven to twelve years of experience in the field, an interesting job opportunity is waiting for you in the function of a

Private Equity Professional (Associate / Senior Associate) with Fund-of-Funds experience in Emerging Markets

You will (a) manage relationship for an existing portfolio of EMPE funds and (b) deploy fresh capital in such funds. You should also feel comfortable in a flexible, fast-moving, and multi-cultural work environment and possess a certain "start-up mentality".

Your Main Tasks

• You will supervise an existing portfolio of EMPE funds and financial intermediaries.
• You will analyze and lead/support investments into EM PE funds and projects in Financial Inclusion.
• You will support all activities in the broader implementation and supervision of above investment program under the supervision of the Head of Fund-of-Funds.
• You will advise and support in all inquiries in regards of the portfolio and relevant processes of internal and external stakeholders.
• You will take over representation/information responsibilities in regards of the funds as required.
• You will support the team in fundraising activities, including working on pitch decks and participating in client meetings.
  
  

• 7 - 12 years of investment experience in Private Equity of which minimum three years in a Fund-of-Funds context (primary fund & co-investments) and relevant considerable experience in emerging markets.
• Equity Investment experience in non-fund financial intermediaries, would be a strong plus.
• Business proficiency in English with respective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to cooperate and interact successfully in a multicultural environment; any other additional language like French, Spanish, German or Arabic would be quite welcome.
• A colleague with a team oriented and flexible mindset who thrives in entrepreneurial environment within a multicultural team.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving "start-up"-like context.
• Interest and passion for impact investing with the wish to contribute to a change.
• Willingness to travel if and as required.