Investment Officer Indonesia

The department

The Impact Investments team’s main result area is to engage in partnerships to conduct investment activities that contribute to the creation of social impact with an adequate financial return.

Job purpose

The Investment Officer is responsible for pursuing & delivering Oikocredit’s mission. Its operations reflect Oikocredit’s vision and mission ambitions. It does this by building a portfolio of investments (could be debt and credit) geared towards contributing to the social impact goals/targets in Oikocredit’s overall strategy.

The Investment Officer acts as a relationship manager, translating market developments and client needs into opportunities to create impact and do business. Although specialized in a specific sector, the Investment Officer is conversant on the Oikocredit strategy and sectors and on the products and services offered. The Investment Officer will work with internal or external experts where required in the best interest of our partners and that of Oikocredit.

Main responsibilities

As an Investment Officer you build a partners-network and build, maintain and monitor a portfolio of quality investments in the region and have a specialization in Financial inclusion, Renewable Energy or Agriculture.

You will focus on commercial activities, working closely together with specialists at regional level (e.g. Capacity Building Manager, End Client Survey team, Equity team, Community Focused Approach team) and global sector specialists (Agriculture, Renewable Energy and Financial Inclusion) to build a well-performing, impactful portfolio in line with the regional strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for the country’s portfolio performance, due diligence and preparation of investment or credit new proposals that are sent to the RCC and the Risk Analysis Unit/Credit Committee for approval.

As an Investment Officer you identify the needs and opportunities that would benefit from the financial resources made available by Oikocredit and deliver specific social benefits or outcomes primarily to Oikocredit’s target group of low-income households and communities.

You are responsible for maintaining the local networks; representing Oikocredit at conferences and events; identifying potential new partners; conducting due diligence process and preparing credit proposals; closing of deals and disbursement; monitoring and supporting Capacity Building projects; and being an extension of global teams such as Compliance, or the Special Collections Unit.

You are also responsible and accountable for due diligence and KYC.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in the field of Finance and Banking, Business, Economics, Agricultural Economics or Economic Development.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience in banking, market analysis and/ or economic development.
• Advance knowledge of inclusive finance / impact finance / renewable energy / agriculture finance or equity. Past working experience with an impact investor is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Fluency in English and Bahasa.
• Extensive user skills of Microsoft Excel and computer literacy in general.

Competencies

Initiative; Cooperation; Problem analysis and assessment; Result orientation; Market orientation; Convincing ability; Building and maintaining networks and relations.

Additional remarks

Preferably based in Indonesia (Jakarta).

Willingness to travel within country/internationally up to 15-20% of the time

Benefits

• You will work in an inclusive, international and professional environment
• You will benefit from a flexible work environment with a good work-life balance
• You will have access to training and learning opportunities.

How to apply

Please submit your application in English, including your CV and a letter of motivation.

Oikocredit is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that embraces individuals from various backgrounds.