Senior Vice President, Impact Investing

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Location

All India, Guntur

Experience

15–20 years

Required Skills

Financial StructuringDeal SourcingFundraisingFinancial AnalysisCredit AnalysisLeadershipCommunicationEquity Fund ManagementRenewable Energy FinancingComplex Fund Structuring

About the Role

Role Overview:
As the Senior Vice President at SIMA LLC, you will play a crucial role in scaling the impact investment manager's "double bottom line" impact funds. Your responsibilities will include strategic leadership, fund structuring, deal sourcing, investment lifecycle management, equity expansion, capital raising, and collateral development. This high-impact leadership position requires a combination of sophisticated financial expertise, strategic thinking, and a strong commitment to sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Growth: Collaborate with senior leadership to build and expand SIMAs business units, with a specific focus on double-bottom-line impact funds.

• Fund Structuring & Research: Oversee primary and secondary market research to design and structure innovative funds that advance impact investing boundaries.

• Deal Sourcing & Relationship Management: Lead the team in identifying a high-quality pipeline and nurturing strong relationships with borrowers and target companies.

• Investment Lifecycle Management: Take charge of fund deployment, portfolio management, and on-site due diligence within emerging markets.

• Equity Expansion: Assist in creating and growing SIMAs equity fund management business while maintaining excellence in financial analysis.

• Capital Raising: Support fundraising efforts by engaging with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), foundations, and institutional investors.

• Collateral Development: Collaborate in developing essential templates, pitch books, and marketing materials for fundraising and deployment phases.

Qualifications Required:
We are seeking a seasoned financial professional with a strong technical background, a sales-oriented mindset, and a genuine passion for driving social change.

• Professional Experience: 1520+ years of experience in equity and debt within the SME sector, preferably at a financial institution, asset manager, or alternative lender.

• Sector Expertise: Demonstrated experience in renewable energy financing, including commercial and industrial solar, corporate banking, and emerging market lending. Previous experience in impact investing is desirable.

• Geographic Reach: Extensive experience in multi-country lending with a focus on emerging markets.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in deal appraisal, financial/credit analysis, and complex fund structuring.

• Education: MBA from a top-tier business school; an undergraduate degree in Engineering is highly preferred.

Additional Company Details:
SIMA LLC is a forward-thinking impact investment manager dedicated to transparency, inclusive decision-making, and social impact across sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. The company focuses on renewable energy, financial inclusion, and affordable housing in underserved regions. With a transparent culture and a commitment to innovation, SIMA is a unique asset manager that creates impactful funds and operating companies to drive positive change.

(Note: The compensation & benefits section has been omitted as per the instructions) Role Overview:
As the Senior Vice President at SIMA LLC, you will play a crucial role in scaling the impact investment manager's "double bottom line" impact funds. Your responsibilities will include strategic leadership, fund structuring, deal sourcing, investment lifecycle management, equity expansion, capital raising, and collateral development. This high-impact leadership position requires a combination of sophisticated financial expertise, strategic thinking, and a strong commitment to sustainability.