Impact Investing Principal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Enhance and assess the investment thesis while identifying new investment themes and viewpoints.

• Track and analyze external market trends, evaluate dynamics, and formulate actionable investment theses and research insights.

• Assist and autonomously manage comprehensive investment processes, which include deal sourcing, due diligence, market analysis, competitive landscape assessments, creation of investment memos and presentations, as well as the negotiation of term sheets and definitive agreements.

• Apply valuation methodologies and develop dynamic operational and financial models to evaluate investment worth, scenarios, and potential returns.

• Aid portfolio companies in areas such as business development, strategy formulation, financing, and impact measurement.

• Represent EIF on the boards of portfolio companies when appropriate.

• Contribute to internal operations, which encompass AI tooling and workflow development, external marketing/reporting, investment pipeline CRM management, and both financial and impact reporting.

• Establish and nurture senior-level relationships with founders, executives, investors, and ecosystem partners.

• Lead significant projects and provide mentorship to junior investment professionals.

• Undertake additional assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related discipline with 7+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree accompanied by 6+ years of experience.

• Background in strategy, finance, or investing, including areas such as venture capital, private equity, investment banking, management consulting, corporate development, or a product/technical role within a startup.

• Proven analytical capabilities, financial modeling expertise, and a solid understanding of financial and accounting principles.

• Demonstrated interest and proficiency in utilizing AI to develop efficient investment workflows and tools.

• Exceptional oral and written communication, as well as presentation skills.

• Competence in sourcing, establishing, and maintaining robust relationships with colleagues, entrepreneurs, investors, and other key stakeholders.

• Ability to operate independently and employ creative thinking to produce high-quality, insightful, and precise work within deadlines.

• Capacity to organize, plan, manage, and prioritize work/projects while effectively communicating progress to stakeholders.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including sophisticated analytics in Excel and compelling presentations in PowerPoint.

🏝️ Benefits

• Incentive potential of up to 10% of base salary based on individual and company performance.

• Options for medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with significant employer subsidies.

• Company-funded life and disability insurance coverage.

• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts available.

• Comprehensive wellness programs offered.

• 401(k) plan featuring a company match of up to 6% and potential for additional discretionary contributions.

• Paid holiday time off.

• Paid time off accruing at a rate of 20 days annually.

• Commuter expense subsidy provided.

• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,500 per year for approved educational programs.

• Student loan repayment assistance of up to $4,800 per year.

• Up to $5,250 in qualifying education benefits reimbursed on a pre-tax basis.