Climate Fund Managers is hiring a
CFM was established in 2015 as a joint venture between the Dutch Development bank FMO based in the Netherlands and Sanlam InfraWorks – part of the Sanlam Group of South Africa. Headquartered in The Hague in The Netherlands, our offices span across the emerging markets we serve, located in Singapore, Vietnam, South Africa, and Colombia.
As one of the leading blended finance investment managers, our business is focused on responding to the climate crisis. We use blended finance structuring to attract public and private capital to invest in high-impact sectors in emerging markets aimed at addressing the thematic areas of climate change mitigation and adaptation, including renewable energy, water and oceans, sustainable land use, and sustainable cities.
Job purpose
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Climate Fund Managers is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the operational functions of the organization. This position requires a seasoned professional with a proven track record in Fund Management and a demonstrated ability to scale a multi-billion USD investment business. The ideal candidate will have global experience.
The COO at Climate Fund Managers plays a pivotal role in driving the organization's growth, ensuring operational excellence, and contributing to its mission of sustainable and impactful investments in the climate sector.
The COO is preferably based in CFM’s Africa office location in Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa.
The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Start date: at earliest availability.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief Operations Officer role will deliver operational excellence to CFM and CFM Funds.
The role will have oversight of several departments.
The role will chiefly:
Qualifications & Experience
Required
Competencies & Skillset