Assistant Vice President Investment

About Social Investment Managers & Advisors (SIMA Funds)

Social Investment Managers and Advisors (SIMA) LLC, registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is an asset management company dedicated to investing in opportunities that offer both commercial returns and social benefits. The firm primarily focuses on financial inclusion, solar energy, affordable housing, and education targeting the bottom of the pyramid in some of the poorest countries in the world, including sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. SIMA emphasizes transparency, inclusive decision-making, and innovative thinking, and its Managing Partners are recognized as pioneers in the social impact investment industry. The company has a strong presence in emerging markets, leveraging its expertise to drive meaningful social change while achieving financial returns.

About this Role

The Assistant Vice President Investment will support the deployment and management of capital into SME-focused solar developers and distributed energy projects across Africa. This role involves financing Commercial & Industrial (C&I) solar platforms and project pipelines, requiring strong expertise in credit analysis, structured finance, and emerging market execution. The candidate will lead transaction execution, actively managing a portfolio of high-impact investments. They are expected to coordinate with various stakeholders including legal, technical, ESG, and insurance advisors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct primary and secondary market research related to financial and clean energy access in Africa.
• Understand the fundamentals of target companies, their business models, markets, and macroeconomic environment.
• Identify and evaluate investment opportunities with SME solar developers and distributed energy platforms across Africa.
• Lead end-to-end transaction execution, including financial modeling, due diligence, and structuring.
• Assess developer pipelines, including project viability, customer contracts, and revenue visibility.
• Prepare and present investment memoranda to the Investment Committee.
• Coordinate with legal, technical, ESG, and insurance advisors.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models (project finance and portfolio-level).
• Structure tailored debt solutions, including project finance facilities, working capital facilities, and construction and bridge financing.
• Evaluate key risks, including SME/developer credit risk, offtaker risk, contract enforceability, and country and FX risks.

Requirements

• Management degree with relevant certifications such as ACA, ACCA, CFA, or FRM preferred.
• Strong quantitative skills with high proficiency in Excel and applied financial modeling experience.
• Track record of producing results and managing multiple projects and assignments concurrently.
• 6-10 years’ experience in deal sourcing, deal appraisal and structuring, in investment banking, emerging market investing, or impact investing in the renewable energy sector.
• Project finance background and prior experience in lending or raising money for solar energy projects in Africa.
• Strong financial modeling and credit analysis skills.
• High level of passion, entrepreneurial energy, personal initiative, and responsibility.
• Strong cultural understanding and effective communication across multiple geographies.
• Strong negotiating and team-working skills.
• Socially oriented with a desire to create a positive impact on society.
• Willingness to work remotely from home, based in Nigeria.

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility
• Opportunity to make a significant social impact
• Involvement with pioneering industry leaders in social impact investment
• Diverse and inclusive work environment

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