Associate Director, Impact Investing

Who we are

Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is a not-for-profit organisation that works with partners to alleviate disadvantage and towards an Australia where all people and communities thrive. We influence systems to deliver better social outcomes for people by learning about what works in communities, helping organisations be more effective, sharing our perspectives and advocating for change.

The Impact Investing team

The team connects private capital to the social sector, developing opportunities for investors seeking an appropriate risk-adjusted return alongside measurable social impact. SVA is a leader in the Australian impacting investing market and was awarded Impact Investing Asset Manager of the Year at the 2018 Impact Investing Summit Conference.
The Impact Investing team’s mandate is domestic and covers unlisted debt, venture capital, private equity, real assets, infrastructure investments and Social Impact Bonds (SIBs). SVA has a broad and established investor base, ranging from high net worth individuals, trusts and foundations to large superannuation funds. 
The team are currently managing (or involved in the management of) 3 funds (the $15M Diversified Impact Fund, the $90M+ Social Impact Investment Trust and the recently launched Synergis Fund) and 5 SIBs.
  
The position
 
The Associate Director, Impact Investing is a key member of the Impact Investing team, and this role will have the responsibility of continuing to deploy SVA’s Social Impact Investment Trust (SIIT) – a +$90M fund which aims to achieve a diversified portfolio of debt, equity, and SIB impact investments.
This role will be responsible for deal origination, due diligence, transaction execution, portfolio management and investor relations.
  
Who you are

The ideal candidate will have a successful track record in Funds Management (Impact Investing, Private Equity or Venture Capital) or Investment and/ or Corporate Banking. This will be combined with demonstrated knowledge, passion, and commitment to working in the social sector and on society’s most important challenges. 
Critical attributes include:

• Demonstrated expert knowledge of debt and equity products and how these can be structured and applied in the investment sector.
• Expert knowledge of credit and investment risks and the ability to analyse, articulate and solve for specific risks.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to successfully and confidently present proposals to investment committees, investors, and senior management.
• Strong origination skills with a track record in deployment of capital.
• High level relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills, including the ability manage investor and portfolio relationships and represent SVA publicly.

Ideally, informed perspectives and strong relationships across Australia’s social sector and /or the social and affordable housing market will feature in the ideal candidate’s professional experience.
  
Special requirements

Ability to travel nationally as required.
  
SVA values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.
   
To find out more about SVA and view the position description please go to

https://www.socialventures.com.au/careers

We recommend you review the position description before applying.

If you have the experience and knowledge we are looking for and are excited to join our team, please submit your CV (max 3 pages) and a statement (max 2 pages) addressing the person requirements by midnight AEST 3 April 2022
  
Please note we may consider applications on an ongoing basis and therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.