Sales Officer

Organization
AlphaMundi
Location
Switzerland
Job Type
Full-time
Deadline for Applications
04/25/2023
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit a resume including 3 referrals with their contact details and a cover letter by 25 April 2023, to the attention of Tim RADJY at geneva@alphamundi.ch. Please title the documents “Sales.lastname.firstname.CV” and “Sales.lastname.firstname.letter”. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Only candidates whose background fits the above profile will be contacted. Candidates should be available to start in their new role as of May/June 2023.
Where to Apply
geneva@alphamundi.ch
Tags
Full-time
Hiring Notice
Sales Officer, Geneva
21 March 2023Organization
The AlphaMundi Group Ltd (AMG) is a commercial entity based in Switzerland and exclusively dedicated to Impact Investing: profitable investments that generate measurable and positive impact. Fostering positive social and environmental impacts through our investments is embedded in the core DNA of AMG. AMG funds tangibly address several Sustainable Development Goals. Since 2009, AMG provides private debt and equity financing to scalable impact ventures in Latin America and Africa, across sectors such as Inclusive Finance, Sustainable Food, Renewable Energy and Affordable Housing, growing early-stage companies into market leaders. More information can be found here. AMG is currently investing out of its impact fund SocialAlpha, domiciled in Luxembourg, with a Delaware feeder for US investors. SocialAlpha is subject to Article 9 of the SFDR. AMG also manages co-investments for its fund investors and third parties and will be divesting its AlphaJiri fund in Africa over the next 5 years. Since 2009, AMG has invested USD 110M in 57 innovative impact ventures across Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa, with positive returns for 11 of the last 13 years. AMG founded the AlphaMundi Foundation (AMF) in 2017, a tax-exempt 501c3 domiciled in Washington DC, to provide grant-driven technical assistance to pipeline and portfolio companies, with an emphasis on innovation and Gender Lens considerations. To date, AMF has disbursed over USD 4M to more than 20 small enterprises in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. AMG is headquartered in Geneva with local teams in Bogota and Nairobi. AMG is a founding member of the GIIN Network, TONIIC Europe, Swiss Sustainable Finance, a first adopter of the Impact Principles, and a founding sponsor of Building Bridges, the Gender Lens Initiative for Switzerland (GLIS), the first market survey of SSF, the first Gender & Climate report of GenderSmart, and listed in the global selection of managers of ImpactAssets50 in 2021 and 2022. For more information, please visit: https://www.alphamundigroup.com/Job Description
AMG is looking to hire a Sales Officer, starting on a trial basis at the earliest convenience by May/June 2023. The Sales Officer shall be based in Switzerland or the EU and report to senior management in Geneva. The Sales Officer will be primarily responsible to fundraise for SocialAlpha and new AMG products and help achieve the company’s growth objectives. The role entails nurturing existing relationships to maintain the client base and foster referrals and develop new leads to launch a new product and double the client base over the next 3 years.Job responsibilities:
• Actively source prospective investors (fund of funds, financial institutions, pension funds, high net worth individuals, family offices and more). Map key decision makers, influencers, and gatekeepers to access and onboard target investors.
• Cultivate and build relationships with current investors, identifying their unique interests and investment needs.
• Maintain and manage a CRM system of relationships and qualified leads. Generate fundraising reports monthly for management and board review.
• Update and produce marketing materials (pitch books, fact sheets, newsletters) and social media posts on a frequent basis.
• Respond to DDQs and other investor information requests, and apply to investor RFPs, in collaboration with other AMG teams.
• Organise virtual and in-person events for current and prospective investors, showcasing portfolio companies, co-investment opportunities and impact results.
• Other duties as needed.We are looking for an independent, dedicated problem-solver with a pro-active, can-do attitude who takes ownership of issues. The ideal candidate is a dynamic team-player who can work long and flexible hours, with a great degree of autonomy; feels comfortable in a fast-paced setting; is results-oriented; has an eye for detail; generates new ideas and thrives on feedback. This person has a demonstrated commitment to AlphaMundi’s dual mission to create lasting social/environmental impact as well as achieve commercial returns for our investors.

Desired experience and skills:
• 3+ years’ professional experience in fundraising and / or investor relations at a venture capital / private equity firm, asset manager or high growth venture-backed company. Successful and proven fundraising career (USD 50M+).
• Proven experience developing and optimizing marketing materials and managing institutional due diligence requests.
• Demonstrable knowledge of financial instruments and the world of finance in general, knowledge of impact investing a plus. Strong understanding of financial reporting and ability to analyze and explain fund performance.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel / Sheets and PowerPoint or Canvas / Slides. Familiarity with CRM and database software.
• Comfortable working in a multi-cultural environment with high expectations.
• Ability to handle large volumes of information with a high level of accuracy and speed.
• Capable of understanding and presenting complex financial information.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentations skills.
• Fluent in French and English; Spanish and/or German a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to impact investing and AlphaMundi’s mission.
• Good aptitude for communication and transparency; patient and perseverant.
• Team-player with the ability to work long and flexible hours.
• High degree of autonomy, responsibility, and accountability.
• Ability to thrive in demanding and pressured environments.
• Confident and positive image.
• Good judgement and decision-making skills.
• A sense of humour.

Education:
• A Master’s or equivalent degree in Economics, Business or Marketing.
• CFA or CAIA, and training certificates related to impact investing and impact measurement an advantage.

We offer a fair compensation package, with enhanced terms after the second year of employment, and an entrepreneurial opportunity to work in a small, hard-working team of highly qualified investment professionals with an entrepreneurial mind-set and a passion for making lasting social and environmental impact.

To apply for this position, please submit a resume including 3 referrals with their contact details and a cover letter by 25 April 2023, to the attention of Tim RADJY at geneva@alphamundi.ch. Please title the documents “Sales.lastname.firstname.CV” and “Sales.lastname.firstname.letter”. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Only candidates whose background fits the above profile will be contacted. Candidates should be available to start in their new role as of May/June 2023.