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Associate / Senior Analyst

Type: Full Time

Location: Washington D.C. area(in-office 3x/week)

About GEF Capital:

GEF Capital Partners is an environmental sustainability-focused private equity firm focused on making investments in companies that are providing innovative solutions to address climate change and pollution mitigation. GEF Capital Partners manages in excess of $600M AUM and employs 30 investment and ESG professionals globally across its offices in Washington, D.C., Sao Paolo, Brazil and Mumbai, India.

This role will be as part of GEF Capital’s U.S. team, based in the Washington, D.C. area. The U.S. team makes buyout or growth equity investments in lower middle-market private operating companies in North America, focused on key areas such as environmental services, energy efficiency, clean energy, and water.

Roles and Responsibilities:

GEF Capital is seeking a pre-MBA Associate or Senior Analyst to be based in its Washington, D.C. area office. The candidate will work with the team to source, analyze, execute, and actively monitor its investments as well as support the implementation and management of the U.S. team’s environmental impact and ESG strategy. The candidate will also have the opportunity to engage with GEF Capital’s global teams, senior management, and its Investment Committee.

Key responsibilities of the Associate / Senior Analyst will include but are not limited to:

• Perform in-depth research across markets and sectors and identify new investment opportunities;
• Support ongoing monitoring of the current and future portfolio through participation in board meetings, quarterly portfolio valuations, and internal and external reporting.
• Work collaboratively with the team to execute transactions and perform other functions, as required; and
• Develop detailed financial models to support analyses;
• Analyze and diligence all aspects of new investment proposals including financial, operational, commercial, legal, and impact & ESG;
• Prepare investment memos and present findings to the team;

Candidate Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• One (1) to four (4) years of work experience specifically within financial modelling and analysis including previous roles in investment banking, private equity, transaction service / accounting due diligence, corporate M&A, or other relevant work experience;
• Sound business judgment and problem-solving skills, including ability to work well as a member of a small team.
• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier undergraduate program;
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including knowledge of financial modeling, accounting and financial statement analysis; and
• Only candidates authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered, others need not apply

Other Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in environmental impact and/or ESG strategy and management.
• Experience in the energy, utilities, environmental services, clean technology, industrials, logistics, and/or infrastructure sectors;

Personal Attributes:

Successful candidates are expected to be interested in a work environment that is both collaborative and supportive in its approach to colleagues and constituents. He/she/they should have an ability to multitask and anticipate needs and express uncompromising personal integrity. The candidate’s ability to meet deadlines and prepare high-quality final work product is critical, as is the need to be able work both independently and in a team setting.

Dates & Other

• Compensation: Title and compensation commensurate with experience
• Role Start Date:Fall 2023
• Reporting: This role will report directly to the Vice Presidents and Partners
• Interviews will start on a rolling basis

Interested parties should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]