Employment opportunity: Social Finance Relationship Manager
Sefa is looking for a Social Finance Relationship Manager to play a key role in the social finance team, working on all aspects of the investment process. You will help build and maintain a robust, diverse and profitable investment portfolio and develop co-investment opportunities with social impact. In doing so you will be helping our clients improve social outcomes in communities across Australia. You will be working towards providing equitable access to finance for purpose-driven organisations.
We are a small, dynamic, impact investment organisation.
You will have strong analytical skills and the ability to work positively and collaboratively with clients and stakeholders.
We offer a flexible working environment and the opportunity to influence the future success and direction of Sefa.
About Sefa
We partner with for-purpose organisations and investors to unlock social impact. While supporting the growth and scale of purpose-driven organisations, we generate positive returns for investors. Learn more about some of our clients.
Team Sefa are avid tea drinkers, each with a strong case of wanderlust. We balance our weekly team training sessions with a healthy love of chocolate. Above all, we're united in our commitment to bringing great social enterprises to fruition. Won't you join us?
The Social Finance Relationship Manager will:
Assist the Head of Portfolio Management in generating new investment opportunities.
Assess investment applications and prepare proposals for the Sefa Investment Committee, both for direct investments and co-investment opportunities.
Develop and manage relationships with existing borrowers.
Lead the loan disbursement process, ongoing portfolio management (with a focus on covenant monitoring), and prepare periodic credit reviews.
Work collaboratively with the Head of Partnerships, consultants and Sefa fellows on fee-for-service opportunities including investment readiness/capital structuring, due diligence, and managing specific social finance programs.
You should also consider:
There will be regular domestic travel involved.
Our office is based in Ultimo, Sydney. We share an office with like-minded organisations including World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The office is Green Star Accredited by the Green Building Council Australia.
Sefa operates a flexible working environment. This is a full-time role but there is flexibility in our working arrangements, including working from home. The Sefa team enjoys five weeks of paid leave each year to recharge.
You have:
Passion, energy, commitment and understanding of the impact investing / social finance / social enterprise sectors.
Strong analytical skills, e.g. financial analysis and/or investment assessments.
Relationship building skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Ability to operate and take ownership in an organisation that is constantly evolving to meet shifting market demands.
It would be helpful if you have:
Lending / credit analysis / financial analysis experience, ideally in small to medium sized organisations.
Consulting / advisory experience with a preferred focus on capital structuring.
Secured lending and property experience.
An understanding of the challenges facing for-purpose organisations in Australia.
For more information please contact Hanna Ebeling, Acting CEO on hanna.ebeling@sefa.com.au.
To apply send your CV and a one-page cover letter to Linda Carseldine, Chief Operating Officer on linda.carseldine@sefa.com.au by 7 February 2020.