Senior Analyst, Capital Investments

$110,000 - $120,000/Yr

The Conservation Fund - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Arlington, VA

Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry

About the position

The Senior Analyst, Capital Investments plays a critical role in advancing the enterprise-level impact investment products and strategy at The Conservation Fund. This position involves creating financial models, developing pitch decks, and conducting comprehensive research and data analytics to support capital-raising initiatives and relationship building with strategic investors and partners.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within the Capital Investment Group and across functional teams to execute deliverables that support capital-raising initiatives.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to support decision-making, fundraising, and programs, including scenario analysis and sensitivity testing.
• Create compelling and professional pitch decks for internal and external stakeholders, collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information.
• Perform in-depth research on market trends, industry developments, and the competitive landscape, analyzing data to derive actionable insights.
• Develop reports, whitepapers, and other documents to effectively communicate findings and recommendations, and help organize convening events.
• Apply knowledge and experience in the impact investment space, focusing on impact, ESG, natural capital, climate, and conservation.
• Manage the Capital Investment team's CRM module to accurately capture data and ensure appropriate tracking of outreach efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, or a related science field.
• Minimum of five years of work experience in finance, corporate sustainability, investment banking, asset management, or strategy consulting.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to create sophisticated financial models and presentations.
• Experience with investment workflow, transaction legal documents, and project management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Organized, detail-oriented, possessing a builder's mentality and strong work ethic.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) is a plus.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and Salesforce software is a plus.
• Experience in or significant knowledge of capital markets or private equity or conservation finance is a plus.

Benefits

• Employer contributions for medical, vision and dental insurance plans.
• Retirement plan discretionary company contribution.
• Company contributions to HSA account.
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance.
• Continuing education benefit for approved programs.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Generous paid vacation, sick and floating holidays.
• Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, Spouse and Child plans at group rates.
• Six weeks paid parental leave.
• 14 paid holidays.