MD, Fund Manager Selection - Climate Focused Fund of Funds

We are currently working with a highly innovative $300+ million fund investing in best-in-class emerging and developing fund managers focused on compelling scalable strategies in the hard-to-decarbonise areas of the economy, while delivering great risk-adjusted returns to investors. The fund will provide GP funding and LP cornerstone capital taking active strategic positions.

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Our client is searching for an experienced private market fund manager selector to join their climate transition focused fund of funds and anticipated co-investment fund. This individual will work with the fund's hugely successful and well-known leader to conceptualise, raise and deploy the fund.

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Responsibilities:

• Conduct sourcing and due diligence of climate technology-focused private equity funds, including venture capital and growth equity funds, for consideration as part of our fund of funds.

• Present investment opportunities to the Investment Committee through written and oral presentations.

• Coordinate the execution of investments, including working closely with internal (e.g., internal executive committee members) and external parties (e.g., private equity managers).

• Monitor the performance and risk profile of existing investments.

• Perform industry research to support sourcing, diligence and investment monitoring.

• Provide portfolio updates and present investment views to the fund's stakeholders.

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Requirements:

• Fund manager selection experience with a demonstrable track record of at least 10 years.

• Significant LP cornerstone and GP stake investing experience in fund managers focused on the private markets space.

• Sound, structuring, negotiation, numerical and analytical skills for the purpose of assessing fund managers investment opportunities.

• Strong process, presentation, communication and writing skills enabling the candidate to make robust recommendations to the Investment Committee.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a global team. Demonstrated relationship building skills, able to confidently manage relationships with senior professionals internally and externally.

• Demonstrated capability for independent judgment is critical; ability to independently plan, organize and prioritize work and adapt to shifting priorities.

• Willing and able to travel to meet potential and existing investors (post Covid travel restrictions)

• Genuine and demonstrated commitment to impact investing and the values of the firm. Experience investing climate/impact related funds a major plus.

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If you are interested in joining a highly innovative firm in a hugely impactful leadership position allocating capital to funds solving some of the planets greatest challenges, then please apply today.