Reports to:¿No sabe con seguridad qué habilidades necesitará para esta oportunidad? Simplemente lea la descripción completa a continuación para obtener una idea clara de los requisitos del candidato.Associate Partner and Capital Business Unit LeadLocation:Remote - EuropeCompany:Sagana is a global impact investing advisory firm working to unleash the potential of people, capital, and businesses to create a better future for all. We use our impact investing expertise to find, invest in, and grow purpose-driven companies that combine attractive financial returns with positive social and environmental impact. Our global experience lets us see the bigger picture, and our focus on specific sectors allows us to deeply understand the areas we operate in. To learn more about how we think, what we believe, and what sets us apart, check out our video: Sagana - Unleashing PotentialWe are hiring an ambitious and entrepreneurial investment professional to join our proactive, hands-on investment team at Sagana. You will play a critical role in leading sector thought leadership, pipeline building, due diligence, and portfolio management to drive successful financial and impact outcomes for Sagana’s global portfolio of direct and funds.You will be responsible for proactively building and managing a pipeline of high-potential opportunities. This includes originating and sourcing deals, conducting market landscaping, leading due diligence processes, and driving execution across Seed-to-Growth-stage investments.The sector focus for this role will be across climate, energy, and the circular economy. This may include thematics such as energy transition, energy storage, energy efficiency, industrial decarbonization, sustainable materials, clean mobility, clean hydrogen, carbon capture and utilization, circular business models, waste reduction, resource efficiency and related climate solutions.You will also take a highly engaged role in portfolio management - working directly with founders and leadership teams to help shape business strategy, strengthen operations, support capital raises, improve reporting, and drive impact performance.We are looking for someone who is a proactive critical thinker, hungry to learn, thrives in fast-moving environments, and is excited by the challenge of building an exceptional, mission-aligned portfolio from the ground up.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of inclusive and sustainable business in India and Europe through investing that balances strong financial returns with meaningful social and environmental impact.We are actively creating a workplace where authentic communication, collaboration, and inclusion enable people to become their best selves both personally and professionally while having a career with purpose and impact.ResponsibilitiesProactively source and evaluate investment opportunities in Climate TechActively contribute to building a strong deal pipeline by engaging with accelerators, incubators, founders, investors, and other ecosystem players across the worldConduct initial screens and execute the due diligence process, including commercial, operational, financial, and impact analysisPrepare investment materials and contribute to internal investment committee discussions and recommendationsLead the structuring and execution of investments using a range of instruments, including equity and flexible capital solutionsBuild relationships with founders and support ongoing engagement with portfolio companiesTake an active, hands-on role in portfolio management, supporting companies with business strategy, operations, fundraising, and impact measurement to drive meaningful financial outcomesLead and contribute to capacity building efforts for portfolio companies, providing strategic and operational guidance to help them grow and strengthen their foundations for scale and future investmentIdentify and recommend, when necessary, partners and resources to support portfolio needs in areas such as talent, finance, governance, and salesMonitor financial and impact performance across the portfolio and contribute to internal and external reportingContribute to market landscaping and ecosystem research to inform sourcing and strategic directionRepresent Sagana in ecosystem events, networking opportunities, and sector convenings, with guidance from senior team membersSkills and ExperienceIdeally, 10-15 years of relevant experience in venture capital, private equity, impact investing,
ideally with exposure to growth-stage investments in Europe or USAStrong technical and commercial understanding of Climate-tech sectors across the value chainDemonstrated track record in Climate-tech investments, having sourced and evaluated commercially attractive and impactful deals and added value to portfolio companiesAbility to understand complex technologies, conduct detailed competitive evaluation, and explain in easy manner to a wider audienceStrong network of founders, co-investors, and ecosystem players globally or regionally.Highly motivated, resourceful, pro-active, critical thinker and entrepreneurial - able to take initiative, learn quickly, and contribute to a lean, fast-paced teamStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and collaborate across cultures and stakeholder groupsExcellent communication skills - able to contribute to clear, compelling analysis and recommendationsDeep personal alignment with Sagana’s purpose-driven approach and commitment to high-quality executionExperience working with integral multi-cultural teams across various time zonesWe recognize that great investment talent can come from a variety of paths. In addition to candidates with direct investing experience, we welcome applications from candidates with relevant industry experience, e.g., from the renewable energy or circular economy sectors, who bring strong strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and a passion for early-stage business and impact.ValuesCourage - Is what empowers us to think differently, ask difficult questions, speak our minds, act on what we believe in, and find opportunities that others don’t always seeAuthenticity - Is what guides us to bring our whole selves to our endeavors and not hide behind a mask. It brings out our honesty, creativity, and passion that allows us to use our full potential in delivering our workRespect - Is the foundation of all relationships – with ourselves, our clients and partners, our colleagues, our communities, and our planetResponsibility - Is what we take for the world in which we live. We hold ourselves accountable for the decisions we make and the actions we take as individuals and as a company every dayExcellence - We are committed to being our best. xqbhyrx Because creating a better future takes more than good intentionsInclusionWe are actively creating a workplace where authentic communication, collaboration, and inclusion enable people to become their best selves both personally and professionally while having a career with purpose and impact.#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Investment Director- Climate Tech (Madrid)
🏢 Talent
📍 Madrid