Senior Investment Officer in Climate Finance, Sub-Saharan Africa

responsAbility seeks a Senior Investment Officer to lead direct lending and climate finance initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa, based in Cape Town.

This position supports the company’s Direct Lending platform by expanding climate finance activities across Sub-Saharan Africa and other emerging markets. The incumbent will focus on originating and structuring debt transactions with climate-focused entities while helping to shape the regional investment strategy.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source debt investment opportunities in sectors such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate-relevant infrastructure, e-mobility, and food systems.
• Manage the full lifecycle of deals, including sourcing, due diligence, financial modeling, credit appraisal, and legal documentation.
• Structure and negotiate debt and debt-like transactions to align with the risk and return profiles of responsAbility-managed funds.
• Prepare and present investment proposals to internal decision-making bodies.
• Lead negotiations for legal documentation, collaborating with legal advisors as needed.
• Provide thematic expertise on relevant market segments and technologies.
• Grow the sector-specific network throughout the region by engaging with key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to further develop the investment strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Coordinate with teams in Cape Town, Mumbai, Tbilisi, and Zurich.

Requirements

• At least eight years of investment experience within the climate finance sector.
• A postgraduate degree in economics, business administration, finance, or a related field from a reputable academic institution.
• Demonstrated experience in executing structured debt or equity deals in climate finance.
• Extensive background in leading due diligence processes in emerging markets.
• Excellent proficiency in business English.

Nice to have

• A strong professional network among climate technology companies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Proven skills in business development and relationship management, with the ability to travel frequently across the region.
• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation capabilities.
• French language skills are considered an asset.
• A genuine passion for climate finance and impact investing, with the ability to adapt easily to diverse cultures.

What the company offers

• A dynamic role based in the company’s new office in Cape Town.
• Significant autonomy and room for personal initiative within a forward-looking work environment.

About the company

responsAbility is a prominent Swiss impact asset manager specializing in private market investments across emerging markets. As part of M&G Investments since 2022, the firm provides debt and equity financing to financial institutions, enterprises, and mid-market funds. Its approach integrates impact and ESG considerations throughout the investment process, aiming to generate measurable positive outcomes for people and the planet alongside competitive financial returns. With assets under management of USD 5.9 billion as of March 2026, the company has deployed over USD 17.8 billion in impact investments since its founding in 2003.

• Impact and ESG are deeply embedded in the investment process, supported by active engagement.
• The company focuses on generating measurable positive outcomes for people and the planet alongside financial returns.
• responsAbility is part of M&G Investments, a global savings and investments group with a long-term institutional ownership base.

How to apply

Documents to submit:

• CV
• motivation letter