Associate Director candidates should have notable investment or private sector experience and possess strong quantitative and analytical skills. Experience working in developing countries is preferred. Experience working in project finance, renewable energy, retail energy markets, and/or off-grid energy is also preferred. An engineering degree or technical background will be regarded favorably.
We will consider candidates looking for 2-3 year commitments as well as those who want to build a long-term career with our firm.

Who We Are

The chosen candidate will play an important role in a unique team with the opportunity to make a large impact on the energy access and renewable energy landscapes in Africa, bringing first-time grid quality power to 1 million people. Team members come from diverse backgrounds, but share a number of qualities: curiosity, humility, integrity, a drive for excellence, and a bias for action.
CrossBoundary Access is a small team, so we are looking for someone with a flexible skillset that can be adapted to add value across all of the team’s various activities. The ideal candidate is comfortable with ambiguity, able to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, and passionate about energy access and renewable energy.

Who You Are

• Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change within the energy sector in underserved markets
• Excellent attention to detail, but are solution-oriented and able to operate in situations where information is scarce, and the environment is constantly changing
• A diligent closer; you have excellent follow-through and find a way to deliver consistently on complex, multi-stakeholder assignments on time and on budget
• Compulsive organizer and optimizer; you’ve made rules for how you do most activities and you’re constantly updating your practices to improve results
• Belief that innovation is at the heart of finding solutions to the world’s biggest challenges
• Willingness to take on new types of work, even without prior experience or direct supervision
• Willingness to work and live in a sometimes-challenging environment

Primary Responsibilities

Investment opportunity identification and evaluation

• Identify and rigorously assess investment opportunities
• Detailed financial modelling

Development of innovative financing structures

• Identify and design innovative financing structures
• Develop supporting legal contracts

Market assessment and ongoing market analysis

• Conduct macroeconomic, regulatory, and operational assessments
• Provide sector analysis of priority areas for investment

Investor qualification and relations

• Assist in identifying qualified investors
• Manage numerous investor relationships

Transaction support

• Lead team in complex transactions
• Oversee due diligence process

Qualifications, Sills, And Qualifications

Ideal candidate will have the following skills:

• Strong quantitative skills; familiar with valuation and project finance
• Excellent analytical ability and discipline; ability to think clearly, structure problems logically, and then design and implement solutions that focus on the core issues
• Ability to develop financial models for a wide range of structures and scenarios
• Understanding of key commercial terms in legal contracts
• Ability to build strong relationships with partners and colleagues in challenging environments
• Excellent presentation skills; ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences
• Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in frontier markets
• Comfort with ambiguity; ability to operate effectively in a changing context
• Willingness to work and live in a sometimes-challenging environment

Required Experience And Qualifications

• 5 – 8 years in top tier banking, infrastructure investing, project development, or similar
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other advanced degrees preferred
• Experience working in developing countries will be regarded favorably
• Experience working in renewable energy, retail energy markets, or off-grid energy
• A finance, engineering degree, or other technical background will be regarded favorably