Impact Officer

Innpact is the first **certified B Corporation** in Luxembourg. We recruit people who believe in **finance as a force for good** to support sustainable impact finance initiatives aiming at solving social and environmental issues. **Our talents are passionate about impact finance** and have very high ethical standards.

Based in Luxembourg and active globally, **we provide specialised impact finance consulting services and fund management services** to numerous impact finance initiatives. Innpact has supported the establishment of impact finance vehicles in excess of €10 billion providing significant contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Through our AIFM and CIS Manager and non-regulated services and in collaboration with impact investment management firms, Innpact manages a dozen of mid and large size impact vehicles active in microfinance, renewable energy, conservation, carbon projects or agriculture. Innpact brings its** 17 years’ experience** through various tailor-made services including portfolio management, risk management, compliance, reporting and impact management services.

Innpact Group is an **equal opportunity employer**. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

**Job description**:
To help our partner impact funds reach their impact objectives, Innpact has developed a dedicated team of impact measurement and management (‘IMM’) experts. This team of impact managers work closely with the Investment Manager of the fund to design and implement the impact strategy of the fund according to best IMM practices and EU or other Sustainable Finance Regulations.

Reporting to the Manager, the role of the** Impact Officer** is to assist in developing SFDR and IMM mandates including SFDR compliance strategy, design of the impact management framework, assist in the revision of investee due diligence and drafting of impact reports.

NB: This position is based in Luxembourg.

The hands-on Impact Officer will notably:
**Impact Strategy**
- ** SFDR** compliance, assist in the revision of the relevant annexes and disclosures, advising on best approaches to calculating and reporting Principle Adverse Impacts (PAIs)
- Assist in the design of the **Impact Management Framework of the fund** including design and/or review of the theory of change, impact objectives and targets setting, ESMS etc.
- Assist in the **investee due diligence**from an IMM, ESG and EU or other Sustainable Finance Regulatory perspective (where appropriate).
- Assist in the development of **IMM tools** and templates
- (With time) act as **Impact/Sustainability officer** for impact funds

**Impact Reporting**
- Draft ESG and Impact quarterly and annual reports in alignment with EU and other sustainable finance regulations.

**Profile**:
**If you have the following profile, we are highly interested in hearing from you**

**Required**:

- A true passion to sustainability and impact finance
- Experience through internships or university courses in **Sustainable Finance** or **Impact Investing**:

- ** Advanced university degree** (masters or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, preferably sustainable finance, environmental engineering, environmental or social studies; development studies / development finance; or a similar area.
- ** High degree of fluency** in both written and spoken **English**:

- Strong** PowerPoint and Excel skills**.
- Good judgement and **attention to detail**.
- Most importantly, a strong willingness to learn and proactively adapt in a dynamic start-up-like environment.

Advantageous:

- An internship or first work experience in a related field (**impact investing, ESG, sustainability etc)** at an investment fund, development finance agency, financial institution, sustainability consulting firm or similar entity
- Experience in emerging markets
- Knowledge of gender-lens investing and the 2x criteria
- Sustainable Finance certifications such as CFA ESG or CFA Impact Investing
- SFDR and EU Taxonomy knowledge
- Fluency in additional languages, especially French and Spanish