Investment Officer in Climate Finance

The Investment Officer in Climate Finance at responsAbility Investments AG in Mumbai will originate and structure debt transactions, develop lending strategies, and monitor portfolio companies in renewable energy and climate-aligned sectors. Responsibilities include sourcing investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and analyzing market trends. Candidates should have a relevant postgraduate degree, 7+ years of experience in finance, and strong analytical skills. The role is based in India, indicating it is not remote.
As an Investment Officer in Climate Finance at responsAbility in Mumbai, your role involves originating and structuring debt transactions with climate finance players and contributing to the development of the direct lending strategy in the region. Your key responsibilities include:

- Origination & Pipeline Development:
- Source high-quality investment opportunities across renewable energy, e-mobility, energy efficiency, and other climate-aligned sectors in Asia.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with project developers, platforms, corporates, financial institutions, DFIs, and ecosystem partners.
- Lead full due-diligence processes, including financial, operational, legal, technical, and ESG assessments.
- Build and maintain financial models, perform detailed credit and risk analysis, and prepare investment proposals.
- Present transactions at the Concept and Investment Committee stages.
- Manage the legal closing and disbursement process of transactions.

- Portfolio Monitoring & Value Creation:
- Monitor portfolio companies through quarterly reporting, site visits, management meetings, and early warning frameworks.
- Support portfolio companies in resolving operational bottlenecks, enhancing ESG practices, and accelerating climate impact.
- Support preparation of materials for Valuation Committee, Risk Committee, and auditors as required.
- Work closely with E&S and Climate Advisory teams to ensure that all investments meet high environmental, social, and climate-impact standards.
- Provide day-to-day operations support to credit risk management and transaction management teams within responsAbility.

- Market & Sector Analysis:
- Track market, regulatory, and policy developments across target geographies.
- Analyze trends in climate technologies, business models, energy transition pathways, and competitive dynamics.
- Represent the company at conferences, seminars, and other relevant events in the region as required.

In terms of qualifications and experience, you should possess:
- Post Graduate degree in economics, business administration, finance, or a related field from a top institution.
- 7+ years of experience in consulting or financial/investment experience, preferably in the renewable energy/climate finance space.
- Proven deal experience in renewable energy/climate finance sectors, demonstrated through debt or equity deal references, extensive experience in conducting due diligence in emerging markets.
- Strong network among climate technology-focused companies, mainly in South Asia and South-East Asia; business development and relationship management skills.
- Proficient analytical, writing, and presentation skills; Strong financial modeling and accounting skills; proficiency with spreadsheets.
- Excellent oral and written English language skills; any other language is considered an asset.
- Passionate about climate finance and impact investments; enjoys working with, and easily adapts to different cultures.

responsAbility is a leading Swiss impact asset manager with expertise in private market investing across emerging markets. The company manages USD 5.9 billion in assets invested across around 70 countries and is committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates during the recruitment process. Your focus should be on showcasing your skills, education, and experience in your application materials, refraining from including personal details. As an Investment Officer in Climate Finance at responsAbility in Mumbai, your role involves originating and structuring debt transactions with climate finance players and contributing to the development of the direct lending strategy in the region. Your key responsibilities include:

- Origination & Pipeline Development:
- Source high-quality investment opportunities across renewable energy, e-mobility, energy efficiency, and other climate-aligned sectors in Asia.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with project developers, platforms, corporates, financial institutions, DFIs, and ecosystem partners.
- Lead full due-diligence processes, including financial, operational, legal, technical, and ESG assessments.
- Build and maintain financial models, perform detailed credit and risk analysis, and prepare investment proposals.
- Present transactions at the Concept and Investment Committee stages.
- Manage the legal closing and disbursement process of transactions.

- Portfolio Monitoring & Value Creation:
- Monitor portfolio companies through quarterly reporting, site visits, management meetings, and early warning frameworks.
- Support portfolio companies in resolving operational bottlenecks, enhancing ESG practices, and accelerating climate impact.
- Support preparation of materials for Valuation Committee, Risk Committee, and auditors as required.
- Work closely with E&S and Climate Advisory teams to ensure that all investments meet high environmental, social, and cl