{"id":101772,"date":"2026-07-15T14:59:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/investment-director-fund-for-nature-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T14:59:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:59:28","slug":"investment-director-fund-for-nature-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/investment-director-fund-for-nature-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Investment Director \u2013 Fund for Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Investment Director \u2013 Fund for Nature\", \"description\": \"What you'll do\\nThe Investment Director will be a cornerstone of our investment team, taking primary ownership of deal origination,\u00a0structuring, and portfolio management across our target markets. Reporting directly to the Head of Fund, the Investment Director will bring seasoned judgement to complex, often first-of-kind transactions, and will play\u00a0a central role\u00a0in fund strategy and the development of our junior team members.\\nThis role is suited to an investor who thrives in ambiguity, is energized by working at the frontier of sustainable finance and natural\u00a0capital, and\u00a0brings both rigorous analytical discipline and the relational skills to close deals and add value\u00a0in challenging market environments.\\nPrimary Responsibilities\\nDeal\u00a0sourcing &\u00a0pipeline\u00a0development:\u00a0Proactively\u00a0identify, originate, and qualify investment opportunities across\u00a0reforestation,\u00a0blue carbon, and sustainable agriculture and land use in emerging markets. Build and\u00a0maintain\u00a0a high-quality proprietary pipeline through a network of on-the-ground relationships with project developers, government bodies, and ecosystem intermediaries. Develop and apply a rigorous screening framework to assess opportunities against the fund's financial\u00a0and\u00a0impact criteria.\\nInvestment\u00a0execution &\u00a0due\u00a0diligence:\u00a0Lead end-to-end investment assessment for corporate and project-level opportunities, including financial modelling, carbon\u00a0methodology\u00a0review, legal and regulatory analysis, community and environmental\u00a0safeguards, and country\/political risk. Structure and negotiate investment\u00a0terms, and\u00a0prepare investment committee materials with a clear and well-reasoned recommendation. Ensure all investments align with portfolio return requirements, impact\u00a0objectives, and risk appetite.\\nPortfolio\u00a0management &\u00a0value\u00a0creation:\u00a0Take active ownership of portfolio investments post-close, including performance monitoring against KPIs,\u00a0identifying\u00a0risks early, and providing hands-on support to investees where needed. Work with project teams to strengthen operational resilience, improve carbon credit issuance outcomes, and unlock follow-on value creation opportunities.\\nStrategic\u00a0partnerships:\u00a0Lead the identification and cultivation of key strategic partnerships\u00a0\u2013\u00a0including carbon credit\u00a0offtakers, co-investors, and technical or research partners\u00a0\u2013\u00a0that strengthen the fund's investment proposition and de-risk individual transactions. Serve as a senior relationship manager with partners across the deal lifecycle.\\nInvestor\u00a0relations supporting:\u00a0Contribute to investor reporting and engagement by providing\u00a0accurate,\u00a0timely, and insight-rich updates on deal progress and portfolio performance. Support fundraising conversations with credible deal-level evidence of the fund's thesis in action.\\nWho you are\\nExperience\\n10+\u00a0years of experience in investment roles, with a meaningful\u00a0portion\u00a0in emerging markets; prior experience in infrastructure, project finance,\u00a0and\/or private equity\u00a0preferred\\nDemonstrated\u00a0track record\u00a0of independently leading investments end-to-end, from origination through execution and post-investment management\\nHands-on experience working in or with emerging market contexts, with an understanding of the political, regulatory, and operational complexities involved\\nPreferred:\u00a0Graduate degree in business, finance, environmental science, or a related field; CFA or equivalent is a plus but not\u00a0required\\nTechnical Skills\\nStrong financial modelling skills, including project finance\\nAbility to assess environmental and social safeguards, including community engagement and land tenure considerations relevant to nature-based projects\\nPreferred:\u00a0Familiarity with voluntary carbon markets, including carbon\u00a0methodology\u00a0frameworks, MRV processes, additionality and permanence considerations, and credit issuance risk\u00a0is a strong advantage\\nRelationships & Networks\\nEstablished network across relevant emerging market geographies\\nPreferred:\u00a0Existing or developing relationships with carbon credit\u00a0offtakers, project developers,\u00a0and co-investors in the nature-based solutions space is a strong advantage\\nCommunication & Judgment\\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\u00a0in English, including the ability to synthesize complex, ambiguous situations into clear investment recommendations for senior stakeholders and investment committees\\nSound commercial judgment, with the ability to balance financial return requirements alongside genuine impact objectives\\nPreferred:\u00a0Language skills relevant to target geographies particularly French, Spanish,\u00a0and\u00a0Portuguese are a strong advantage\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-15\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"CrossBoundary\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-29T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> CrossBoundary<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-29<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>What you&#8217;ll do<br \/>The Investment Director will be a cornerstone of our investment team, taking primary ownership of deal origination,\u00a0structuring, and portfolio management across our target markets. Reporting directly to the Head of Fund, the Investment Director will bring seasoned judgement to complex, often first-of-kind transactions, and will play\u00a0a central role\u00a0in fund strategy and the development of our junior team members.<br \/>This role is suited to an investor who thrives in ambiguity, is energized by working at the frontier of sustainable finance and natural\u00a0capital, and\u00a0brings both rigorous analytical discipline and the relational skills to close deals and add value\u00a0in challenging market environments.<br \/>Primary Responsibilities<br \/>Deal\u00a0sourcing &#038;\u00a0pipeline\u00a0development:\u00a0Proactively\u00a0identify, originate, and qualify investment opportunities across\u00a0reforestation,\u00a0blue carbon, and sustainable agriculture and land use in emerging markets. Build and\u00a0maintain\u00a0a high-quality proprietary pipeline through a network of on-the-ground relationships with project developers, government bodies, and ecosystem intermediaries. Develop and apply a rigorous screening framework to assess opportunities against the fund&#8217;s financial\u00a0and\u00a0impact criteria.<br \/>Investment\u00a0execution &#038;\u00a0due\u00a0diligence:\u00a0Lead end-to-end investment assessment for corporate and project-level opportunities, including financial modelling, carbon\u00a0methodology\u00a0review, legal and regulatory analysis, community and environmental\u00a0safeguards, and country\/political risk. Structure and negotiate investment\u00a0terms, and\u00a0prepare investment committee materials with a clear and well-reasoned recommendation. Ensure all investments align with portfolio return requirements, impact\u00a0objectives, and risk appetite.<br \/>Portfolio\u00a0management &#038;\u00a0value\u00a0creation:\u00a0Take active ownership of portfolio investments post-close, including performance monitoring against KPIs,\u00a0identifying\u00a0risks early, and providing hands-on support to investees where needed. Work with project teams to strengthen operational resilience, improve carbon credit issuance outcomes, and unlock follow-on value creation opportunities.<br \/>Strategic\u00a0partnerships:\u00a0Lead the identification and cultivation of key strategic partnerships\u00a0\u2013\u00a0including carbon credit\u00a0offtakers, co-investors, and technical or research partners\u00a0\u2013\u00a0that strengthen the fund&#8217;s investment proposition and de-risk individual transactions. Serve as a senior relationship manager with partners across the deal lifecycle.<br \/>Investor\u00a0relations supporting:\u00a0Contribute to investor reporting and engagement by providing\u00a0accurate,\u00a0timely, and insight-rich updates on deal progress and portfolio performance. Support fundraising conversations with credible deal-level evidence of the fund&#8217;s thesis in action.<br \/>Who you are<br \/>Experience<br \/>10+\u00a0years of experience in investment roles, with a meaningful\u00a0portion\u00a0in emerging markets; prior experience in infrastructure, project finance,\u00a0and\/or private equity\u00a0preferred<br \/>Demonstrated\u00a0track record\u00a0of independently leading investments end-to-end, from origination through execution and post-investment management<br \/>Hands-on experience working in or with emerging market contexts, with an understanding of the political, regulatory, and operational complexities involved<br \/>Preferred:\u00a0Graduate degree in business, finance, environmental science, or a related field; CFA or equivalent is a plus but not\u00a0required<br \/>Technical Skills<br \/>Strong financial modelling skills, including project finance<br \/>Ability to assess environmental and social safeguards, including community engagement and land tenure considerations relevant to nature-based projects<br \/>Preferred:\u00a0Familiarity with voluntary carbon markets, including carbon\u00a0methodology\u00a0frameworks, MRV processes, additionality and permanence considerations, and credit issuance risk\u00a0is a strong advantage<br \/>Relationships &#038; Networks<br \/>Established network across relevant emerging market geographies<br \/>Preferred:\u00a0Existing or developing relationships with carbon credit\u00a0offtakers, project developers,\u00a0and co-investors in the nature-based solutions space is a strong advantage<br \/>Communication &#038; Judgment<br \/>Excellent written and verbal communication skills\u00a0in English, including the ability to synthesize complex, ambiguous situations into clear investment recommendations for senior stakeholders and investment committees<br \/>Sound commercial judgment, with the ability to balance financial return requirements alongside genuine impact objectives<br \/>Preferred:\u00a0Language skills relevant to target geographies particularly French, Spanish,\u00a0and\u00a0Portuguese are a strong advantage<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? 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