Investment Manager to Digital Infrastructure and Solutions team / Finnfund

Do you want to help shape global sustainable development? Would you like to be part of our growth and success and work with investments in developing countries?

We are now looking for an

Investment Manager to Digital Infrastructure and Solutions team

for a full-time, permanent position in Helsinki.

Digital Infrastructure and Solutions (DIS) is one of Finnfund’s focus sectors and we are now looking for a new member to join the dedicated multinational investment team.

What you will be doing

You will be part of the Digital Infrastructure and Solutions investment team specialising in telecom and technology sector investments across Global South. The DIS team is part of Investment Operations led by the Chief Investment Officer. In this position, you will

• Originate, develop, negotiate, and execute new investment opportunities in the DIS sector;

• Lead the investment project team throughout the entire investment cycle, including pre-investment evaluation, preparation of investment committee materials, negotiations, structuring, and documentation;

• Manage existing investment portfolio and support value creation work together with the DIS team;

• Work closely with investees, co-investors, financial advisors, and other stakeholders within the emerging markets investment community and play a key part in the development of the DIS investment pipeline and portfolio;

• Monitor the development of digital infrastructure and solutions sector trends in Finnfund’s target countries. 

You will be working closely with other members of the investment team and with colleagues across Finnfund: a typical project team has members from our environment and social responsibility team, development impact team as well as from our legal affairs. You will also actively participate in running the daily operations of Finnfund’s Digital Access Impact Fund.

Who we are looking for

An ideal candidate should have a goal-oriented mindset and hands-on approach to solve complex problems. The candidate should have a university degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 6 years of applicable professional experience from investment or corporate banking, management consultancy, PE or VC fund. Excellent writing and communication skills in English are a prerequisite, while fluency in other languages and international investment experience are considered an asset.

A successful candidate for this position has genuine interest in emerging markets and is proactive, flexible, and independent worker with strong teamwork skills. We are looking for a candidate with strong communication and negotiation skills who is social, results-oriented, and not afraid of challenges. The position requires some amount of travel in Finnfund’s target countries, sometimes at short notice.

In today’s hybrid working environment, excellent ICT skills are required.

What we offer

We are based in Helsinki, the capital of Finland—the happiest country in the world. Our modern office space in Ruoholahti was designed with our staff members. We also have a regional office in Nairobi, Kenya. We offer flexible remote working opportunities and many of us work from home 1-3 days a week, depending on the current work situation.

Finnfund promotes employees’ well-being, work-life balance, and job satisfaction by offering flexible working hours, extensive occupational health care services, and recreational activities. We advance and monitor equality and encourage our employees to carry out continuous learning and professional improvement.

Finnfund motivates its employees to take care of their well-being and health by supporting their sports and cultural activities.

Get in touch

For more information about the position, please contact Mr. Kuutti Kilpeläinen, Head of Digital Infrastructure and Solutions at +358 440 131291 preferably on 20 July between 1 pm - 3 pm or on 21 July between 9 am - 11 am Finland time (EEST). During other times, Martti Kangas from HR Satama will respond to enquiries at +358 40 7007754 or [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your application by 4 August at the latest. Please attach your CV and salary request with your application via the application button. If you have a disability and require assistance during the recruiting process, please get in touch with the contact person mentioned above. When needed, we can adjust the process according to your need for support.

We encourage applications from qualified individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.

Please note that applicants must already have the legal right to live and work in Helsinki (Finland). Due to time constraints, we are unable to sponsor work permits or support relocation-related immigration processes for this role.