Partner, Climate

500 Global; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

500 Global seeks an experienced investment professional to advance climate investment efforts in emerging markets. The role focuses on sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities in sectors like CleanTech and AgriTech, while providing support to founders and management teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in climate-focused investing and a robust network within the climate capital landscape.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in climate-focused sectors and scalable solutions.
• Demonstrated track record of measurable climate outcomes and financial returns.
• Strong network across climate capital and founder ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate high-quality direct investment opportunities.
• Lead investment execution across the full lifecycle.
• Monitor portfolio performance using financial and climate impact metrics.

Skills

Climate-focused investing

Stakeholder engagement

Venture capital experience

Strong communication

Job description

500 Global is seeking a highly experienced investment professional to help advance our climate investment efforts, with a focus on emerging markets and scalable solutions in the Global South. This role will play an important part in identifying high-impact opportunities and supporting the growth of innovative companies addressing critical climate challenges.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in climate-focused investing, a proven track record of delivering intentional and measurable climate outcomes alongside financial returns, and a strong network across the climate capital stack and founder ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate high-quality direct investment opportunities from seed through Series A/B stages, with a focus on climate sectors including CleanTech, AgriTech, NatureTech, and related sustainability fields.
• Lead investment execution across the full lifecycle—evaluation, structuring, negotiation, and closing.
• Provide hands-on support to founders and management teams in emerging markets, particularly in navigating complex regulatory environments, scaling in resource-constrained contexts, and building resilient, sustainable business models.
• Monitor portfolio performance using financial, operational, and climate impact metrics; make informed recommendations on follow-ons, strategic support, and exit pathways aligned with fund objectives.
• Engage actively with limited partners, DFIs, catalytic funders, and co-investors, helping to communicate the fund’s activities and strengthen alignment around our investment thesis.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies, macro trends, and policy developments shaping climate innovation to support investment decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with the broader investment team to drive portfolio success and foster partnerships across our climate initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Extensive venture capital or growth investing experience with a clear focus on climate-focused sectors and scalable solutions in emerging markets.
• Demonstrated track record of backing or building ventures that delivered intentional, measurable climate outcomes (mitigation, resilience, adaptation) alongside strong financial performance.
• Strong sector fluency—understanding how AgriTech, CleanTech, and NatureTech solutions operate in emerging markets and, ideally, experience scaling technology in resource-constrained environments.
• Well-established network across the climate capital landscape, including DFIs, catalytic funders, institutional LPs, and high-impact founder ecosystems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to represent the fund’s work effectively across diverse audiences.
• Deep commitment to sustainability and ethical investment practices, fully aligned with 500 Global’s mission and values.
• Location is flexible; we are open to the right candidate based anywhere globally.