Intern Sustainable Energy at Triple Jump BV

About the job

Triple Jump, a Dutch impact investment manager with a global portfolio, is looking for a:

Intern Sustainable Energy
A 4 to 6 months mostly remote assignment, some regular in-person interactions with team members in Nairobi (Kenya) should be expected depending on candidate location and Covid-19 restrictions, starting date asap.
Triple Jump is an impact-focused investment manager that manages and advises several funds in the area of financial inclusion, SME finance, affordable housing, renewable energy and agri. Triple Jump’s mission is to go where investing capital empowers people and improves lives. Triple Jump is headquartered in Amsterdam, and has a strong footprint in the emerging markets with 5 regional offices located in Georgia, Peru, Mexico, Thailand and Kenya. The team consists of over 80 professionals, including 30 different nationalities, with broad field experience and in-depth financial expertise. Triple Jump investment portfolio spans across more than 60 countries.
Triple Jump offers professional asset management services to investors, ranging from asset selection, to portfolio management to fund administration. Triple Jump holds an AIFMD license and is regulated by the Dutch Central Bank and the Authority Financial Markets. Our investor base includes institutional investors, development banks, governments, NGOs, and retail banks, all of whom seek to combine both financial returns with and social/environmental impact.

Job description
You will be fully integrated into the Sustainable Energy team managing the Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (“EEGF”), a US$120m fund launched end 2019 to provide catalytic financing for early and growth-stage companies operating in the access to energy ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa. Your tasks will include researching and preparing studies on specific market segments, supporting the team at all stages of the investment process from screening through execution and monitoring / post-investment support as well as involvement in related projects depending on business needs.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong academic background, preferably in Economics, Business Administration, or Finance.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficient use of MS Office suite.
• Business development and/or strategy consulting skills.
• Affinity with impact investment and/or renewable energy topics.
• Ability to work both autonomously and in teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Triple Jump offers you:

• Validation of Off-site Internship Credits or other academic requirements.
• A dynamic, multi-cultural and collegial working environment.
• Compensation to be discussed depending on profile and experience.