Climate Impact Fund – Portfolio & Fund Operations Associate

Solas Capital AG is an investment advisor founded by a leading team of sustainable finance investment professionals with experience in the fields of energy efficiency, renewable energy and infrastructure finance.

Solas Capital s goal is to support society s transition to a carbon-neutral economy by developing sustainable finance products that have a double bottom-line investment objective. Headquartered in Zurich, with a branch in Ireland, the company has a European outreach. To support the company's growth and deployment of a new European sustainable energy fund focusing on financing energy efficiency projects across the EU, we are looking to fill the role of Portfolio & Fund Operations Associate based in Ireland.

Home office working is possible. Part-time can be considered, with occasional travel required.

Tasks

• monitoring a portfolio of energy efficiency and behind-the-meter renewable energy investments incl. cash flow monitoring, project and impact reporting, credit reviews
• overseeing financing agreements with project partners, document reviews, ensuring financing conditions are met, and co-ordinating financing drawdowns
• preparing detailed investor reports including performance metrics for projects
• managing day-to-day fund operations together with the investment team, and fund service providers
• supporting the investment team in managing relationships with external project partners

Requirements

Candidates must have:

• 5+ years of related work experience this could be in fund operations, portfolio management, controlling, or credit risk
• enthusiasm for sustainability and climate impact finance
• excellent track-record in previous roles
• strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with remote investment team
• ability to work autonomously, and be able to prioritise effectively
• fluent in English and permission to work in Ireland
• third-level degree or masters
• willingness to occasionally travel to Zurich, or to meet project partners

Candidates may also have:

• industry experience in the energy, legal or banking sectors
• solid understanding of debt financing and/or credit risk
• interest in the transformation of the energy system with decentralized renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions

Benefits

What you can expect at Solas Capital:

• diverse international team with a collaborative and proactive culture
• flexibility to work from home, either full or part-time
• attractive compensation
• European experts in energy efficiency and sustainable finance
• have a direct impact on the European energy transition
• hands-on engagement which expands your expertise
• occasional travel to Zurich or to meet project partners may be required

Please submit both a CV and Covering Letter.

This position is based in Ireland. Location is flexible.