Impact Investing Vice President

About this role

We are seeking a   Vice President   to join the Citi Impact Fund investment team   and work across our four verticals .    The $500 million Citi Impact Fund was launched in 2020, born out of the belief that venture capital investing and   market based   solutions could play a meaningful role in advancing   opportunity   for economically vulnerable communities. We make direct equity investments in "double-bottom line" U.S.-based start-ups that are   leveraging   technology and applying innovative solutions to help address some of society's most pressing challenges.  Citi   Impact Fund is part of Citi Community Investing and Development .     

Based in   Charlotte, NC with frequent travel to New York , the candidate will work   alongside members of the investment team   on   investment execution,   due   diligence, portfolio management , sourcing   strategy   and partnership activities with the   impact   investing and startup community .    In addition, this person will partner with subject matter experts   within   Citi   to drive c ollaboration and find   opportunities   to advance the succe ss of our portfo lio companies and t he   field as a wh ole .  

The   Citi Impact   Fund is focused on driving solutions in   four key investment areas, including:  

• Climate   r esilience :   Solutions   for climate transition,   mitigation   and adaptation to protect our natural and built environments from the harmful effects of climate change, which disproportionately   impact   underserved communities  

• Financial   resilience :    Solutions that provide underserved communities with opportunities to create,   manage   and build financial resilience and wellness  

• Social infrastructure:    Solutions that expand access to essential services including housing,   healthcare   and transportation for underserved communities  

• Future of work:   Solutions that provide access to stable, quality jobs, offer modern, relevant education and training for workers and students and re-imagine how we balance work and life.  

Key Responsibilities : 

Investment Execution  

• Lead   diligence   and investment thesis building   on prospective investment opportunities ;   prepare investment   memorandums ,   build   financial models ,   conduct market research and   present to internal investment committee   and   manage   approval processes  

• Work cross - functionally within the firm   on both new investment and   follow-on investment   processes;   maintain   close relationships and build trust with business partners internally   

• Support sourcing, market landscaping and thesis building activities within the Fund’s focus area s  

• Develop   strong relationships with key   venture capital,   impact investing,   and   start-up   ecosystem player s   and represent the Fund at industry events  

Portfolio   Support and   Management  

• Manage   a portfolio of investment s ,   monitoring   company performance,   tracking   financial and impact results ,   and prepar ing   internal   quarterly portfolio reviews   and   other   analys es  

• Support follow-on investment   opportunities , including diligence,   approvals,   execution   and structuring  

• Support portfolio companies by attending founder meetings and enabling partnerships across Citi to help support portfolio company growth  

• Lead   internal partner   engagement   on   governance   and   operational   items   over   the life cycle of an investment  

• Manage   portfolio   analysis and data   projects   for   Citi risk and control functions and   firm-wide reporting   needs    

Qualifications:

• Commitment to the Citi Impact Fund’s   focus on driving economic opportunity and innovating   in impact investing  

• 2+   years of experience in   private equity / venture capital   investing ; total of   4- 5+ years of experience in relevant role (investment banking, strategy consulting, corporate finance, or direct business /start up operating   experience in on e   of the fund’s investment verticals)  

• Strong preference for direct   investing   experience   in at least one of Citi Impact Fund’s key verticals ; specific experience or interest in impact investing strongly preferred  

• Candidate must have strong finance and investment acum en includi ng an ability to develop and manage complex financial models,   be comfortable with   data analysis and excel , and working with large data sets,   conduct rigorous primary market and industry diligence,   prepare valuation   analysis   and   synthesize in written investment materials  

• Strong communication   and relationship management skills   as well as an entrepreneurial   spirit   to take   ownership of internal projects such as process improvements,   driving   AI efficienc y  

• Attention to detail and desire to deliver   high quality   work products   that drive   key   decision s  

• Confident   interpersonal skills and comfort   contributing to   discussions at senior levels  

• Natural curiosity for learning new things and proactively sharing information with others  

• Strong sense   of urgency in driving projects to completion   and ability to prioritize assignments and work in a fast-paced environment  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in technical/analytical discipline , such   as  finance , economic  

------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Communications and External Relations ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Community Development ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location: NC-CHARLOTTE (BALLANTYNE) ------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $107,120.00 - $160,680.00 In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

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