Investment Manager - Impact Investing & Blended F...

Investment Manager - Impact Investing & Blended Finance

Location: Paris, France

Apply by: 30 Jul 2026

Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance

This position offers hands‑on exposure to impact investing, blended finance structuring and capital raising within an international organisation operating in complex humanitarian, development and climate contexts. Acted seeks an Investment Manager to manage its impact investment portfolio, structure new financing vehicles, and mobilise private capital alongside a leading humanitarian, development and climate action NGO.

Responsibilities

Investment portfolio management (~30%)

• Originate, screen, analyse and execute investment opportunities (equity, debt, hybrid instruments).
• Conduct financial analysis, modelling, due diligence and investment memoranda.
• Monitor the financial, operational, ESG and impact performance of investments, critically reviewing reported data.
• Participate in boards and investment committees of portfolio entities.

Financial innovation & capital mobilisation (~30%)

• Structure blended finance mechanisms (guarantees, risk‑sharing, concessional loans).
• Contribute to the design of new investment vehicles and financing facilities.
• Mobilise co‑investors, donors and financial partners to allocate capital alongside Acted.
• Prepare investor presentations and memoranda for DFIs, development banks and foundations.

Governance, financial oversight & management (~25%)

• Ensure financial oversight of investment vehicles and coordinate with auditors and legal counsel.
• Prepare governance bodies of portfolio companies.
• Supervise and develop the intern/analyst.

Strategic development & partnerships (~15%)

• Identify investment opportunities arising from Acted's programmes.
• Develop partnerships with impact investors, financial institutions and social enterprises.
• Represent Acted within the international impact investing and development finance ecosystem.

Expected skills and qualifications

• Master's degree (Grande École, University, Sciences Po or equivalent) in finance, economics or development; CFA or equivalent appreciated.
• 4 to 8 years of experience in impact investing, private equity, private debt, development finance (DFI), transaction services, corporate finance or microfinance institutions – years of experience assessed with flexibility for candidates demonstrating strong commercial drive and portfolio autonomy.
• Experience working across emerging and frontier markets is an asset.
• Excellent financial analysis and modelling skills; proven ability to originate and structure investment opportunities in emerging markets.
• Experience in investment transactions and/or capital raising; good understanding of blended finance mechanisms.
• Strong drafting skills (investment memos, board papers, investor reporting).
• Good understanding of ESG and impact measurement frameworks (IRIS+, SDGs or equivalent, green taxonomy).
• Strong autonomy, entrepreneurial mindset and excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work independently within a lean team in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Intellectual curiosity; use of AI tools for analysis, modelling, market intelligence and improving the unit's internal processes.
• Fluent French and English required; Russian is a significant asset.