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Job Opportunity: Investment Officer, Sustainable Energy

 

Employer: Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy

Location: San Jose, Costa Rica (other locations in Central America / Caribbean are possible)
Hours: Full Time
Start date: Immediate
Application Deadline: September 4, 2020

 

About us

Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy (DISE) is an investment management firm specializing in investments which provide social and environmental benefits in addition to financial returns. Sectors of focus include clean energy (wind, solar, hydro, biomass), energy efficiency and energy storage. DISE and its Canadian affiliate, Deetken Impact, together manage close to USD 100 million of assets across more than 25 projects and companies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The business is growing rapidly, and we are now seeking to add an experienced professional to our investment management team. 

Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy was recently recognized as an ImpactAssets 50 2020 manager, a showcase of experienced impact investment fund managers.

We are looking for:

An Investment Officer who will lead, under the supervision of the Chief Investment Officer, the assessment of investment opportunities in Central America and the Caribbean, and represent the company externally with portfolio companies, partners and other stakeholders. The position will report to the Chief Investment Officer of the company. The role will be based in Costa Rica, or another location in Central America or the Caribbean as mutually agreed.

Job Description:

  • Participate in the company’s pipeline development and capital deployment activities, including prospecting
  • Lead due diligence (under the supervision of the Chief Investment Officer), financial modelling and investment assessment, and preparation of investment memos including evaluation of business models, financial returns, markets, governance, social and environmental issues, legal and regulatory environments, and technical risks aspects of sustainable energy projects
  • Liaison with project sponsors and management to support regular monitoring and reporting, including site visits and preparation of monitoring reports 
  • Participation in investment committees regarding prospective and existing portfolio companies
  • Participating in the governance of investees in the region (board meetings, compliance, legal representation)
  • Reporting to the Chief Investment Officer of the company for the region on key dimensions (markets, clients, people, financials, risk and impact)
  • Representation/networking on behalf of the company
  • Competitive salary package and performance bonus, depending on experience

Requirements:

  • 2 to 5 years of professional working experience, preferably in the financial sector
  • Ideally at least 2 years of direct investment or credit experience, preferably with meaningful experience assessing clean energy projects and transactions
  • MBA or Masters Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration or Finance
  • Preference will be given to candidates with experience working with Private Equity or Venture Capital investment funds and track record structuring and assessing project finance transactions.
  • Experience in social and environmental risk management and knowledge of IFC Performance Standards is desired
  • Excellent quantitative skills, including experience and advanced competency in financial modeling in Microsoft excel and other similar software
  • Proficient written and spoken Spanish and English
  • Willingness and readiness to occasionally travel to local markets and North America

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Please send us your resume and cover letter: impact@deetken.com

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Magali Lamyin, Director of Communications and Development for Deetken Impact

MAGALI LAMYIN

Director of Communications and Development

 

Magali brings extensive market intelligence, business development and marketing experience from her work at the Central Bank of Mexico, the Canadian Institute for Market Intelligence, and the IESE-PWC e-Business Centre in Barcelona. She also co-led national marketing campaigns for businesses in the hospitality and early childhood education sectors for almost a decade before joining Deetken. In her current role, she is responsible for leading Deetken Impact’s communications, marketing and branding strategy. She is also involved in the due diligence process for project selection with an emphasis in Mexico.

Magali holds a BA in Economics from Mexico's ITAM and a Master's degree in Economics from the University of British Columbia.

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Jose Lamyin, Managing Partner Deetken Impact

JOSE LAMYIN

Managing Partner

 

José has extensive experience as a business advisor for clients throughout Canada, Europe and Latin America in mining, telecommunications, and finance. Prior to co-founding The Deetken Group, José worked for Teck Cominco in Peru and Canada and Deutsche Bank in London (UK). José has spearheaded much of the strategic growth of Deetken Asset Management since inception and is currently focused on investment selection.

José received his BS in Engineering from the University of British Columbia and MBA from IESE School of Business (Barcelona). Born in Peru, José is fluent in English and Spanish.

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Alexa Blain, Managing Partner Deetken Impact

ALEXA BLAIN

Managing Partner

 

Alexa is responsible for finance, operations and investor relations at Deetken Impact. She brings over 10 years of experience in financial consulting and asset management, with specific expertise in company and investment analysis, business valuation and securities/corporate finance. Prior to joining Deetken, she spent three years with African Alliance, a pan-African financial services group, where she focused on expanding the firm’s retail financial services operations as well as on the origination and negotiation of new capital. In addition, Alexa has six years of asset management experience with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the Macquarie Group and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Alexa is a CFA Charterholder. She has also completed an MA in Financial Economics and an Honours BA in Economics, both at the University of Toronto.

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Fernando Alvarado, Head of Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy

FERNANDO ALVARADO

CEO

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Development Investment Banker with 28 years of international credit and investment experience and 18 years of direct experience assessing diversified renewable energy portfolios in Latin America & the Caribbean. He has participated in more than 50 syndicated credit and investment transactions for renewable energy projects in excess of $250 MM. He led the creation, structuring, fundraising, legal closing and portfolio construction of several specialized renewable energy funds.

Costa Rican, based in San Jose, Mr. Alvarado has an MBA in Banking and Finance cum laude from Universidad de Costa Rica.

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Carl Black, Portfolio Manager Deetken Impact

CARL BLACK

Portfolio Manager

 

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Carl completed an Honours BA in Economics at the University of British Columbia. He also holds an MSc in Economics & Development from the University of Oxford, where he earned distinctions in quantitative and development economics.

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Cristobal Aguirre, Investment Analyst at Deetken Impact

CRISTOBAL AGUIRRE

Investment Analyst

 

Cristobal has over 6 years of experience in the asset management industry, where his responsibilities have ranged from asset allocation and portfolio management to risk analysis and software development. Before relocating to Canada, Cristobal worked as a senior investment analyst in AFP Habitat—Chile’s largest pension fund—where he led the tactical asset allocation and macroeconomic research for emerging markets.

Cristobal is a CFA Charterholder, and completed a BA in Economics at Universidad de Chile.

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Chad Parsons, Senior Investment Analyst at Deetken Impact

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SeniorInvestmentAnalyst

 

Chad has worked as a consultant in business and technology for 20 years – often helping clients with their business transformation initiatives.    He has worked with start-ups, government, and established businesses to further their product and service offerings with a balanced approach.   After pursuing a research degree on leveraging technology for social and economic development; Chad has found a valuable alignment of his background with Deetken’s innovative impact investments. 

Chad completed a BS in Engineering from the University of British Columbia and has a MSc with distinction from the University of Manchester (UK).

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