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Degas seeks a Corporate Finance Director to lead fundraising initiatives, particularly for Africa-focused startups. The role requires extensive finance experience and a passion for improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. You will collaborate with executive leadership to drive financial strategy and operations and ensure funding aligns with Degas’ mission of impactful technology solutions.
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About Degas
Degas' mission is "Changing people’s lives, dramatically." We are an innovative AI technology company focused on developing scalable, AI-driven global products that address the world’s greatest challenges. Alongside our most advanced tech products, we also have dedicated operations that increase the income of smallholder farmers in Africa and beyond, leveraging our expertise in data aggregation, AI credit scoring, satellite observations, financing, and carbon markets. This dual approach enables us to make a global impact while delivering tangible benefits to developing countries.
About Degas
Degas' mission is "Changing people’s lives, dramatically." We are an innovative AI technology company focused on developing scalable, AI-driven global products that address the world’s greatest challenges. Alongside our most advanced tech products, we also have dedicated operations that increase the income of smallholder farmers in Africa and beyond, leveraging our expertise in data aggregation, AI credit scoring, satellite observations, financing, and carbon markets. This dual approach enables us to make a global impact while delivering tangible benefits to developing countries.
About The Role
The Corporate Finance Director is a key leadership role responsible for advancing Degas’ mission to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers across Africa through innovative financial strategies. This position requires a proven ability to raise capital for startups operating in emerging markets, particularly those focused on agriculture and technology.
As our Corporate Finance Director, you will spearhead equity and debt fundraising initiatives, targeting investors with expertise in impact investing and emerging market opportunities. We’re looking for someone with a deep passion for improving the lives of smallholder farmers, along with the knowledge, network, and grit to raise capital for Africa-based startups.
This role involves comprehensive fundraising leadership, including investor engagement, financial modeling, due diligence, term negotiations, and closing. You’ll work closely with our CEO, CFO, and teams across our Japan headquarters and Ghana subsidiary to drive financial strategy and operations.
Key Responsibilities – What You’ll Do
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Encouragement to Apply
Even if some of the qualifications mentioned above don't align perfectly with your experience, we still want to hear from you! We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single qualification listed.
Location
This role is REMOTE , with travel required to potential investor offices worldwide, Degas’ HQ in Tokyo, Degas’ regional offices and partner sites as needed.
Compensation
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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If you have a condition or require an adjustment to our interview process - please let us know so we can make adjustments to support you. Degas is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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