Investment OfficerBFA Global

As an Investment Officer, your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct market research and company research to support, prove or disprove our investment theses
• Develop a pipeline of early-stage inclusive fintech ventures that improve the resilience of underserved
• communities in emerging markets by cultivating relationships with startup founders, angels, accelerators,
• incubators, venture investors, and other partners in our key markets, and meeting with entrepreneurs
• Actively lead the venture end-to-end investment process, as part of the Catalyst Fund accelerator, grounded in thorough due diligence and quick execution, prepare investment pitch materials, and present opportunities to the Investment Committee
• Manage a portfolio of resilience fintech startups, helping investees leverage the broader Catalyst Fund and BFA Global ecosystem of resources as well as the external ecosystem you have brought together
• Monitor portfolio performance and generate regular reports on the fund’s performance for LPs.
• Oversee fund administration activities.
• Represent the Catalyst Fund on boards of our investees where appropriate
• Support the growth of upstream initiatives to foster stronger resilience fintech startups entering the pipeline.
• Represent the Catalyst Fund investment team in internal and external forums, positioning us as a leader in technology for resilience and impact investing more broadly.

Qualifications

• 10 - 12 years of experience, preferably in VC or venture-backed tech startups
• Commitment to impact investing in emerging markets.
• Deep transaction experience, preferably in emerging markets.
• Angel, scout, or startup investment experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in leading early-stage investment processes end-to-end (sourcing, due diligence, negotiation, structuring, execution).
• Relevant stakeholder network among financial investors, grant providers, private and public sector partners, entrepreneur support organizations who are active in tech for resilience and impact investments more broadly.
• Experience with portfolio management, including the facilitation of strategic partnerships, follow-on investment, and exits.
• Advanced degrees preferred.
• Outstanding financial and analytical skills (CFA a plus).
• Intellectually curious with a dedication to go the extra mile.
• Collaborative attitude with a team-first approach.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• You can self-manage and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Any of the following will be considered a plus:

• Familiarity with financial inclusion and digital financial services innovation for low-income populations, economic development, or social business sector
• Familiarity with local startup ecosystems from first-hand experience
• Familiarity working with different cultures and languages
• Experience with investing in solutions targeting low-income populations and/or in low-connectivity environments (i.e USSD or SMS-based products)
• Spoken and written language proficiency other than English.