Description:
The Associate Green in the Corporate Investments & Credit (CIC) team will be responsible to interact with key stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, banks, small, medium and large-scale enterprises, and renewable energy solution providers.
Job Responsibilities
Deal Origination and Analysis
- Originate, evaluate and execute credit/equity transactions through analysis of financial standing/credit worthiness to provide growth capital funding to small, mid-size and large enterprises with potential for maximizing climate action goals.
- Develop innovative credit/equity transaction models
- Lead detailed industry analyses (market size and growth, industry structure and value chain, competitive landscape etc.) for key target industries.
- Review and track government incentives in adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency technology in Pakistan and build financing products around those schemes in partnership with financial institutions.
- Conduct financial analysis (historical and projections) of clients and their investments projects, recommending conditions for relationship.
- Lead and/or coordinate with external consultants in conducting due diligence of deals
- Assess the impact and additionality that will be created through Green Capital
- Conduct Energy Audits either directly or through consultants to determine eligibility and viability of replacing existing equipment with energy efficient alternatives.
Project Proposal and Documentation
- Prepare structure equity, quasi equity, credit and/or investments to invest long-term Green capital with potential for profitable growth and sustainable job creation
- Prepare project proposal and essential documents, presentations and research reports necessary to make an investment decision.
- Review and participate in investment negotiations and finalization of transaction documentation
- Establish and maintain quality client relationships to ensure responsive client service and to enhance new business opportunities
- Liasion effectively with other teams (i.e., Risk, Finance, Procurement, Monitoring and Evaluation and banking partners) to ensure most efficient credit service for debt portfolio companies.
- Prepare high quality submissions for the Investment Committee including memoranda
Portfolio Monitoring
- Monitor, track and manage the performance of portfolio companies including performance vis-a-vis business plan and KPIs and maintain liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Finance and Monitoring & Evaluation to track, monitor and evaluate the portfolio performance and financial situation of the clients, including analysis and trends in industry, external and internal early warning signals.
- Take adequate actions to mitigate identified risks and generate impact assessment reports
- Prepare documentation for Karandaaz’s internal processes including creating and maintaining annual work plans and support in internal and external audits
- Engage external consultants, track performance progress and ensure final reports are delivered in a timely manner and cover the scope of engagement.
- Any other task necessary to ensure the optimum performance of the CIC department.
Eligibility
Education & Experience
- Preferably a Masters’ level degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related discipline from a reputable international or Pakistani institution. Certificate or degree in climate financing or equivalent discipline will be given preference.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Management Consulting, Principal Investing in alternate energy projects, Impact Investing, or M&A group of a recognized multinational corporation.
- Professional exposure of working in Pakistan
- Preference will be given to candidates having experience with:
- Structuring and executing credit deals
- Funding of alternate energy projects at a bank or a private equity fund