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 organisational resilience of purpose-driven organisations, we generate positive returns for investors. To learn more about some of our clients, visit: sefa.com.au/stories.

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.

 ·         Oversee the loan disbursement process, ongoing portfolio management (with a focus on covenant monitoring), and prepare periodic credit reviews.

 ·         Work collaboratively with the Head of Engagement and the rest of the Sefa team on fee-for-service opportunities including investment readiness, capital structuring and capital raising support.

You should also consider:

There will be regular domestic travel involved.

Sefa operates a flexible work environment. This is a full-time role on a 12-months contract (maternity leave cover) but there is flexibility in our working arrangements, including working from home and the potential to join the Social Finance team permanently if the business continues to grow.  The Sefa team enjoys five weeks of paid leave 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, 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 17 January 2022. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.