Investment Analyst, Climate Finance

responsAbility Investments AG is seeking an Investment Analyst for Climate Finance in Cape Town, South Africa. The role involves conducting market research, due diligence, financial modeling, and supporting credit risk management. Candidates should have a graduate degree in finance or related fields, with 1-3 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. The company emphasizes impact investing and is committed to diversity in hiring.
responsAbility is a leading Swiss impact asset manager with deep expertise in private market investing across emerging markets. The company provides debt and equity financing to financial institutions, enterprises and mid-market funds, designed to generate measurable positive outcomes for people and planet alongside competitive financial returns. Impact and ESG are embedded throughout the investment process and supported by active engagement. As of 31 March 2026, responsAbility manages USD 5.9 billion in assets invested across around 70 countries and works with institutional, private and public sector investors to invest capital at scale.

Founded in 2003, responsAbility has deployed more than USD 17.8 billion in impact investments. Since 2022, responsAbility has been part of M&G Investments, a business of M&G plc, a global savings and investments group with asset management and insurance capabilities and a long-term institutional ownership base.

responsAbility is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment is to provide you with the best possible recruitment experience along with a neutral assessment of your CV and application. Your skill set, education and experience are what we focus on. We therefore kindly ask you to support us on this matter by refraining from putting any personal details (such as picture, gender, marital status etc.) on your CV or motivation letter.

In the context of investment management mandate for climate finance debt funds, we are aiming to further expand our Direct Lending investment activities across emerging markets, including South & South-East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. The position as an

Investment Analyst, Climate Finance

is for a driven investment professional to get exposure across the entire investment process for transactions in climate finance.

Your Main Tasks



Conduct independent research on various markets, technologies and investment opportunitiesPerform selectively due diligence workstreams on prospective investments in close coordination with senior team membersReview and conduct stress testing of financial modelsDraft screening reports and investment memoranda which serve as the basis for investment decisionsSupport monitoring of portfolio companies as well as of the markets in which they are operatingProvide day-to-day operations support to credit risk management and transaction management teams of the companyLiaise and cooperate with teams located in Cape Town, Lima, Mumbai, Tbilisi and Zurich

Your Experience And Skills

Graduate degree in economics, business administration, finance, or a related field from a reputable institutionOne to three years of relevant experience in finance/investments or consultingStrong analytical, writing and presentation skillsPrior expertise in financial modelling and accountingExcellent oral and written English language skillsHigh degree of initiative, reliability and willingness to learnTransparency and interpersonal skillsInterest in and enthusiasm for climate finance and impact investments