Associate / Senior Officer Investment Management

About Finance in Motion

Finance in Motion is a global sustainable finance organization committed to advancing sustainable development through pioneering finance solutions. The company operates as a team of over 300 dedicated professionals distributed across 16 regional offices worldwide, reflecting a truly international presence. With employees representing 68 nationalities, Finance in Motion has established itself as a leader in impact-driven investment approaches that focus on creating positive environmental and social outcomes alongside financial returns.

The organization specializes in investment management with a particular focus on sustainable sectors including sustainable agriculture, sustainable food production, forestry and timber, eco-tourism, and decarbonization-related initiatives. Finance in Motion is dedicated to tackling complex financial challenges in the sustainable development space through innovative and pioneering finance solutions that bridge the gap between traditional finance and environmental sustainability. The company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive, contribute, and grow.

Finance in Motion values collaboration, innovation, and a can-do spirit among its workforce. The organization emphasizes effective training and upskilling of employees, maintaining an agile and hands-on company culture. With a strong commitment to work-life balance and a flexible work environment, Finance in Motion positions itself as a purpose-driven, performance-oriented organization that rewards above-average results and allows employees to fully utilize and expand their skills within an innovative setting.

About this Role

Finance in Motion is expanding its investment activities in Brazil and seeking a highly motivated Associate or Senior Officer to join the Investment Management team based in Rio de Janeiro. This role represents an excellent opportunity to work with a global organization that is at the forefront of sustainable finance and impact investing in one of the world’s most important markets for sustainable development. The position will focus on the origination, assessment, structuring, execution, and monitoring of debt and equity investment transactions throughout Brazil.

The successful candidate will concentrate on corporate and real asset-related investment opportunities, with particular emphasis on sustainable agriculture, sustainable food production, forestry and timber, eco-tourism, and broader decarbonization-related sectors. This role offers the opportunity to work on transactions that generate both financial returns and measurable environmental and social impact. The successful candidate will work closely with both local and international teams throughout the complete investment cycle.

This collaborative approach ensures exposure to diverse perspectives and best practices from Finance in Motion’s global network while contributing meaningfully to the evaluation, execution, and management of complex investment opportunities and portfolio assets. English is the company’s working language; however, Brazilian Portuguese is required given the local context of the Rio de Janeiro office.

Responsibilities

• Support the origination, assessment, structuring, and execution of investment transactions in Brazil
• Perform detailed financial analysis, credit analysis, financial modeling, and risk assessment of potential investments and counterparties
• Build and maintain investment models, including DCF, IRR, scenario, and sensitivity analyses
• Support on-site and off-site due diligence processes, including the organization of due diligence exercises, financial analysis, and preparation of investment proposals and investment committee materials
• Develop analyses on operating environments, sectors, and counterparties as part of the investment origination, execution, and monitoring cycles
• Translate key business and operational drivers into robust underwriting assumptions and investment cases
• Support transaction execution processes in coordination with internal stakeholders and external advisors
• Monitor existing investments based on financial reports, portfolio performance, covenant compliance, and client interactions
• Support relationship management activities, including the processing of covenant waivers, amendments, and ad-hoc client requests, where applicable
• Prepare internal and external reporting related to investments, portfolio performance, and market developments
• Conduct market and sector research to support investment decision-making processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, mathematics, or a related field
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in investment management, structured finance, corporate finance, private equity, investment banking, capital markets, credit analysis, or related areas
• Strong experience in financial modeling, underwriting, and investment analysis
• Experience supporting or executing investment transactions, due diligence processes, and transaction structuring activities
• Solid understanding of corporate investments, financial statements analysis, and risk assessment methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Brazilian Portuguese language capability
• Master’s degree in finance or professional qualifications (e.g., CFA) are a plus
• Experience in carbon credit-related fields would be highly advantageous
• Strong alignment with Finance in Motion’s mission and impact-driven investment approach
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines

Benefits

• Agile, widely diverse international working environment with employees of 68 nationalities
• Collaborative, can-do spirit workplace culture keenly interested in making a positive difference through work
• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive, contribute, and grow
• Opportunity to fully utilize and expand skills within an innovative, hands-on company culture
• Purpose-driven, performance-oriented company that rewards above-average results
• Effective training and upskilling programs provided to employees
• Flexible and amicable work environment with high value placed on work-life balance
• Exposure to complex sustainable finance challenges and innovative solutions
• Opportunity to work on impact-driven investments with measurable environmental and social outcomes

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