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A leading company in sustainable finance is looking for a New Ventures Associate to support its Asia team in Singapore. The role involves developing new fund initiatives and enhancing business strategies to drive impactful investments in climate-related projects. Candidates should possess a Master’s degree and 5-8 years of relevant experience in private equity or investment banking, showcasing strong financial acumen and interpersonal skills.
Climate Fund Managers B.V. (CFM) is a leading blended finance fund manager dedicated to securing a sustainable future by investing across global emerging markets. CFM has a long-term vision to structure cutting edge financing facilities around thematic areas of climate change mitigation and adaptation, including renewable energy, water and oceans, sustainable land use, and sustainable cities. CFM is established as a joint venture between the Dutch development bank FMO and Sanlam InfraWorks – part of the Sanlam Group of South Africa with offices in with offices in The Hague, Cape Town, Windhoek, Singapore and Bogota.
CFM is authorised by the AFM to act as manager (beheerder) of investment institutions and to offer participation rights in investment institutions. CFM is subject to supervision by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten or “AFM”) and/or the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. or “DNB”).
Job Purpose
We are seeking to recruit a New Ventures Associate to strengthen our Asia team. This role will be based in Singapore and reports to the Senior Manager for New Ventures Asia. The core focus of the role will be to support New Ventures in Asia with new fund initiatives, capital raising strategy, and general business development.
Central to the job purpose is to explain to investors “what we do, why we do it, how we do it, and why it makes sense to them”. As a leader in the sustainable finance sector, we are committed to driving positive environmental impact through strategic investments in climate-related projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
New Ventures
Governance & Reporting
Market & Policy Analysis
Qualifications and Experience
Behavioral / Culture Fit Competencies
Commercial Drive – demonstrates the will and the strength to generate business.
Result-oriented – maintains focus on achieving objectives and results, persevering in the face of adversity
Client Focus – identifies and actively responds to clients' wishes and needs.
Initiative – identifies opportunities or solutions, and takes-action
Devotion to quality - demands a high quality on outputs and acts accordingly
Innovating- identifies opportunities to implement changes and improvements, invents new things in line with existing successes.
Adaptability - purposefully adapts actions to different individuals or situations
Stress Resistance- maintains effective performance, stays calm and flexible under pressure, or when faced with setbacks or disappointment