Senior Impact Officer - FinDev Canada

Export Development Canada; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading development financial institution is seeking a Senior Impact Officer to join their Development Impact Team. This role involves conducting impact assessments, supervising junior members, and enhancing impact measurement practices. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree and at least 7 years of experience in development finance or impact investing. Join a dynamic team dedicated to sustainable development and make a real difference in emerging markets.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Collaborative culture

Impactful work

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant practical experience in development finance, sustainable finance, or impact investing.
• Knowledge of impact measurement, monitoring, and evaluation practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-screening and due diligence of investment and financing opportunities.
• Supervise and provide guidance to junior team members throughout the investment cycle.
• Lead, coordinate and update team processes, templates, and tools.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Are you ready to advance your career while impacting change in emerging markets?

We are looking for aSenior Impact Officerto join our Development Impact Team.

Welcome to FinDev Canada, Canada’s development financial institution! We are looking for talented professionals to join our growing organization. At FinDev Canada, we are guided by our mandate and the opportunity to positively impact climate and nature action, gender equality and market development. We drive sustainable development by working with and through the private sector.

This is your opportunity to join a growing, dynamic team and leave your mark on our organization, on development finance, and on the world at large.

• Location: FinDev Canada headquarters is in downtown Montreal. For the right candidate, Ottawa or Toronto will be considered, with the flexibility to work under a hybrid model (home/office)
• Team: Impact Enablement
• Reports to: Director, Development Impact
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Salary: Development Impact 18, $94,664 - $126,219 ,plus a performance-based incentive

Why you’ll love working here:

• Impactful Work -At FinDev Canada, we are committed to promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in emerging markets and developing economies. Your work here will make a real difference, contributing to meaningful projects that have a lasting impact on communities around the world.
• Your Colleagues - Join a diverse and talented team that brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to everything we do.
• Collaborative Culture - Collaboration is at the heart of our success. At FinDev Canada, we believe that working together not only enhances our business but also strengthens our ability to achieve our mission. Our culture is built on mutual support and teamwork, ensuring that we collectively drive our mandate and strategy forward.
• Perks and Benefits - Our Total Rewards offering goes beyond just a paycheck. We provide a comprehensive package designed to meet the diverse needs and life stages of our employees.

Position & Team Overview:

The Impact Enablement group at FinDev Canada is dedicated to fulfilling our mandate through four specialized teams: (1) Impact Strategies & Thought Leadership; (2) Environmental, Climate and Social Risk; (3) Technical Assistance; and (4) Development Impact. The Development Impact team is tasked with evaluating impacts of our financing and investment activities, using impact management and measurement approaches throughout the investment lifecycle, in accordance with our Development Impact Policy.

We are seeking an Impact Officer to lead impact assessment in FinDev Canada’s priority sectors, including financial intermediaries, sustainable infrastructure, agribusiness, forestry and value chains. The Impact Officer will also be responsible for monitoring the impact outcomes of FinDev Canada’s portfolio to ensure alignment with our mission and goals.

Reporting to the Director of Development Impact, and collaborating closely with Impact Associates, the Impact Officer will implement FinDev Canada’s Impact Approach and drive the continuous enhancement of our impact measurement and management practices.
This role offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team of dedicated professionals committed to advance our impact goals by addressing climate and nature action, promoting gender equality, and fostering market development.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conduct pre-screening and due diligence of investment and financing opportunities, as well as annual monitoring of portfolio transactions. This involves reviewing client documentation and other literature to gather, synthesize, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data, delivering high-quality impact assessments and reports.
• Supervise and provide guidance to junior team members throughout the investment cycle. Ensure that team members adhere to best practices and industry standards, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment to enhance their professional growth and development.
• Lead, coordinate and update team processes, templates, and tools. Review and improve internal impact management and measurement procedures and practices.
• Liaise with other teams on impact and client disclosures and reporting, and oversee the production of client reports, portfolio reports, and sectoral or thematic reports.
• Develop documents and presentations for senior management, the board of directors, and other stakeholders.
• Identify technical assistance opportunities and collaborate with the relevant team to support clients on advancing impact related capabilities.
• Perform other tasks that contribute to the team’s and the corporation’s objectives.

What we are looking for:

Must haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, with a specialization in economics, finance, development studies, international affairs, or other pertinent disciplines.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant practical experience in development finance, sustainable finance, or impact investing.
• Knowledge of impact measurement, monitoring, and evaluation practices.
• Excellent analytical and data skills.
• Superior written, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts simply and present analyses in a structured manner.
• Being a solution-orientated self-starter, with the ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Bilingual in both official languages (French and English).

Nice to haves

• Experience working within a Development Finance Institution or a Multilateral Development Bank.
• Experience living or working in emerging and developing economies , preferably in Latin America, the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Indo-Pacific region.
• Experience in one or more of the following sectors: sustainable infrastructure (e.g., renewable energy), agri-business value chains, financial intermediaries in developing markets.
• Advanced understanding of climate finance and gender equality issues
• Fluency in Spanish.

Ready to take the next steps? Apply now!

Want to learn more about FinDev Canada? Check out our website here http://www.findevcanada.ca/

FinDev Canada is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that respects people from all cultures, backgrounds and with a range of ability, and nurturing a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone has equal opportunity to grow, develop, succeed and be their truest selves in an inclusive environment. We are committed to employment equity and actively encourage applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.