Website Symbiotics
About Symbiotics
Symbiotics is a leading market access platform dedicated to impact investing in private markets within emerging and frontier economies. Established in 2005, the organization has facilitated over USD 9.6 billion in investments across 95 countries. Headquartered in Geneva, Symbiotics employs around 100 people globally, with offices in strategic cities such as London, Amsterdam, and Mexico City among others. The company’s affiliates in London and Amsterdam are regulated entities that hold investment firm licenses relevant to the United Kingdom and the European Union. Symbiotics emphasizes fairness in recruitment, focusing on applicants’ qualifications and skills without requiring personal data such as photos or dates of birth.
About this Role
The Investment Analyst for Latin America and the Caribbean will play a vital role in developing and maintaining business relationships with portfolio companies across these regions. This position, based in Mexico City, involves understanding the debt funding needs of companies, conducting on-site due diligence, analyzing credit, ESG, and country risks, and monitoring both the financial and operational performance of investments. The analyst will also be responsible for developing a pipeline of investable targets within specific financial markets including the MSME and impact investing sectors. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a for-profit company within the social investment sphere, offering a dynamic work environment in a growing industry.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain key partners in portfolio countries, contributing to regional and country strategy.
- Conduct on-site due diligence of financial institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Write credit risk appraisals, ESG risk appraisals, investment advisory reports, and country risk evaluations.
- Monitor global situations, opportunities, and risks in financial markets within the portfolio countries.
- Develop a pipeline of investable targets in financial markets, including banking, MSME, and the impact investing sector.
- Support the development of new business opportunities in the region.
- Maintain and monitor a portfolio of companies, including monthly financial reporting.
Requirements
- University degree or equivalent, preferably in a finance-related field.
- CFA Charterholder is a plus.
- Strong analytical skills with previous experience (minimum 2 years) in credit analysis, financial analysis, or investment management.
- Professional experience or strong knowledge of Latin America.
- Good knowledge of the development finance or impact investing industry and a proven interest in impact investing.
- Proven interest in emerging and frontier markets and sustainable development.
- Fluent in Spanish and English.
- Willingness and readiness to travel (up to 30%).
Benefits
- The chance to contribute to improving the lives of people in emerging and frontier countries.
- Opportunity to work towards supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- A flexible work environment with colleagues from 41 countries.
- The opportunity to become part of a growing business that encourages daily excellence while having a positive impact on others.
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