Investment Officer

Minnesota Bankers Association; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

A state agency focused on clean energy aims to hire an Investment Officer to manage financing transactions and build partnerships with diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and skills in financial modeling and outreach. The work environment is hybrid, requiring three days in the office and two days of telework, located in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in loan portfolio management, finance, or a related field.
• Experience in originating or executing transactions in project finance.
• Experience in outreach to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in originating or executing transactions in project, infrastructure, and/or structured finance.
• Experience in conducting outreach and building partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including community groups, business associations, contractors or vendors, and project developers.
• Experience with collaborative software solutions (e.g., CRM, Loan Processing or Financial Software).
• Experience in financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of transactions from soliciting financing requests to closing.
• Conduct outreach to build partnerships with stakeholders.
• Research emerging market opportunities.

Skills

Financial modeling

Building partnerships

Conducting outreach

Experience in project finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Tools

CRM Software

Loan Processing Software

Financial Software

Job description

85 7th Place East, Suite 105, St. Paul, MN 55101

Job Description

MnCIFA is hiring! MnCIFA is a mission-driven clean energy financing authority focused on impact investing with the paramount goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We are a new State Agency with the vibe of an entrepreneurial start-up.

We offer a hybrid work environment with 3 days per week in the office and 2 days of telework. Our office is located in the Golden Rule Building in downtown St. Paul.

As Investment Officer, you will manage all aspects of transactions, including soliciting, reviewing and processing proposed financing requests, facilitating project awards and bringing those requests to close. You will also conduct outreach to and build partnerships with diverse stakeholders, and conduct research on emerging market opportunities.

Education & Experience

Three (3) years of experience performing analysis, exercising judgment, and relying on knowledge as a loan officer, loan originator, or in loan portfolio management, finance, or a closely related field.

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Public Administration, or related field is equivalent to one (1) year of experience.
• An advanced degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Public Administration, or related field is equivalent to eighteen (18) months of experience.

Applicants who meet the above education/experience requirements will be further evaluated based on the following:

• Experience in originating or executing transactions in project, infrastructure, and/or structured finance.
• Experience in conducting outreach and building partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including community groups, business associations, contractors or vendors, and project developers.
• Experience with collaborative software solutions (e.g., CRM, Loan Processing or Financial Software).
• Experience in financial modeling.

About Us

The purpose of MnCIFA is to accelerate the deployment of clean energy projects, greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects, and other qualified projects through the strategic deployment of public funds in the form of grants, loans, credit enhancements, and other financing mechanisms.

How to Apply

Apply by going to http://www.mn.gov/careers and searching for Job ID 91371.

MBA Job number/Date Added: H-8106: 2/6/26.