Global Climate Investment Specialist

500 Global is seeking a Global Climate Investment Specialist in Dubai to manage investor relations and business development with a focus on sustainability. The role involves fundraising for climate-focused funds, maintaining investor pipelines, preparing materials, responding to due diligence requests, and representing the firm at industry events. The candidate should have experience with global investors and a strong understanding of climate investment trends.
About the Position

We are looking for a seasoned Impact-Focused Investor Relations Manager to join our team and drive our global investor relations and business development efforts, with a focus on sustainability-focused limited partners (LPs).

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with global investors, including DFIs, multilateral organizations, institutional investors, family offices, and foundations.

Key responsibilities include contributing to achieving fundraising goals for climate-focused funds, cultivating a pipeline of prospective investors, and supporting the preparation of investor-facing materials.
Responsibilities:
• Contribute to achieving fundraising goals for climate-focused funds by identifying and engaging LPs whose interests align with the firm's.
• Cultivate and maintain a pipeline of prospective investors, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records of engagement activities in Salesforce or similar CRM tools.
• Support the preparation of investor-facing materials, including presentations, newsletters, and quarterly updates, tailored to the needs of diverse LP audiences.
• Assist in responding to due diligence requests in collaboration with internal teams, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of information.
• Represent the firm at international industry events, conferences, and forums related to climate investing and sustainable finance, building the firm's presence and sharing insights on its global initiatives.
• Assist in planning and executing LP-focused events such as roundtables, roadshows, and conferences, ensuring these engagements highlight the firm's global climate strategy and capital mobilization efforts.
• Stay informed on global market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging opportunities in climate investment and sustainable economic development, ensuring this knowledge informs investor engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to explore cross-selling opportunities and coordinate efforts to expand investor engagement in the climate and sustainable finance space.
• Work closely with partners on fund structuring, including customized and concessional finance models, ensuring alignment with investor priorities and international best practices.