Analyst - Environmental & Social Management (m/f/d)

Key Responsibility: 

• As a member of the Environmental and Social (E&S) Management team, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of company’s Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS). 
• You will primarily work on funds with a regional focus in Latin America and the Caribbean. You will support Finance in Motion’s investment teams to execute the Company’s approach to E&S risk management throughout the investment cycle. Most investments target financial intermediaries (such as banks, microfinance institutions, leasing companies) while a smaller but growing share of investments target businesses, corporates and renewable energy projects. Your responsibilities comprise:
  • E&S screening of prospective investments against the funds’ E&S eligibility criteria.
  • Planning and performance of in-depth E&S due diligence, with a focus on E&S management policies, practices and capacities at investee level. 
  • Negotiation of value-adding E&S action plans with investees.
  • Writing E&S memoranda to support investment proposals and advising investment decision makers.
  • Monitoring and reporting on the ongoing E&S performance of individual investees and overall fund portfolios.
• Support the development of methodologies and tools for E&S management and related fields. Contribute to building and implement E&S frameworks for new fund mandates. Provide E&S training to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to technical and policy-level discussions on impact & sustainability issues as well as fund results with internal and external stakeholders.

What we expect:

• University degree in environmental engineering, forest engineering, forest resources management, environmental science, economics, development finance, sustainability management, social science or a related field.
• Relevant internships and/or professional experience experience in E&S risk management and similar work in environmental consultancies, or development finance sectors.  
• Ideally, you bring knowledge of international E&S standards (especially the IFC Performance Standards) and/or specialist technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: sustainable forestry and agriculture, supply chains, environmental and social impact assessments, responsible finance and consumer protection, pollution prevention and control, sustainable finance regulation and climate risk.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and service orientation combined with the ability to draw actionable conclusions and pragmatic recommendations for decision-makers.
• Organizational skills and self-drive.
• Open, engaging and persuasive communication style, strong writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent English, Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills; knowledge of other languages of Finance in Motion’s countries of operation is considered a plus.

What you can expect:

• An agile, widely diverse international working environment of over 60 nationalities that is keenly interested in making a positive difference through their work and who share a collaborative, can-do spirit.
• A job that allows you to fully utilize and expand your skills within an innovative, hands-on company culture.
• A purpose-driven, performance-oriented company that rewards above-average results.
• An organization dedicated to providing effective training and upskilling to its employees.
• A company that offers a flexible and amicable work environment, placing a high value on work-life balance.

We, a team of over 300 dedicated professionals across 16 regional offices worldwide, are committed to advancing sustainable development through pioneering finance solutions. If you relish tackling complex challenges hands-on and crave an adaptable and motivating work environment, we're eager to connect with you.