Innovative Finance Manager
Innovative Finance Manager
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Job Description
Location: Nairobi Kenya
Start date: April 2025
Kenya work authorization preferred
About KOIS
KOIS is a leading international impact investment and innovative finance advisory firm. We turn projects with high societal and environmental impact into tangible investment propositions for public and private sector clients. We do so by creating innovative financing mechanisms and managing impact funds. We deploy capital in social enterprises and investment funds to generate a financial return and meaningful and positive impact on society and the environment.
At KOIS we believe in the power of finance and business usually in collaboration with the public sector and NGOs to help solve the worlds most pressing social and environmental problems. We believe that a radical transformation towards purposeful investment in the private sector can happen. We trust that a paradigm shift towards more outcomeorientated KPIs in the public and philanthropic sectors is possible. We know that collaboration between the forprofit and notforprofit sectors is the best way to scale impact solutions.
KOIS has two practices: asset management and innovative finance advisory. This position belongs to the innovative finance advisory practice. Our advisory services arm designs structures and implements innovative financial solutions responding to key societal issues. We differentiate ourselves by innovating to offer the best fitted financing solution for each project responding to the unique needs and challenges in the sector.
KOIS has a global reach with a track record spanning over 25 countries across all continents and with offices in Nairobi Mumbai Brussels and Paris.
Job Description
KOIS is seeking an experienced and committed Innovative Finance Manager to join our Nairobi office. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead impactful projects in an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment. The Manager will play a key role in structuring innovative financial solutions managing complex projects driving business development efforts and building the Nairobi office to create sustainable social and environmental impact. We seek candidates with strong experience in innovative and blended finance and backgrounds in impact investment and/or management consulting.
Tasks
Responsibilities
- Lead project teams: Manage teams of 24 people overseeing the development of innovative financial solutions such as blended finance funds and development impact bonds.
- Design and structure financial products: Oversee the structuring of innovative impact finance products to fund critical societal initiatives.
- Conduct research and analysis: Guide indepth analyses of societal issues such as healthcare education livelihoods and environmental challenges to inform project design.
- Engage with clients: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders presenting findings and delivering tailored solutions.
- Business development: Identify design and lead business development opportunities including preparing proposals pitching to clients managing relationships with potential partners and funders and attending and presenting at conferences.
- Contribute to KOISs Africa strategy: Support the growth of KOISs presence in Africa by engaging with local and international stakeholders identifying new opportunities and ensuring the delivery of highquality projects.
- Knowledge building: Stay updated on industry trends emerging instruments and best practices to ensure cuttingedge expertise within KOIS projects.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
Education: A Masters degree in Finance Business Economics International Development or a related field. An MBA is desirable but not required.
Experience: 58 years of relevant work experience in consulting banking or impact investing with demonstrable experience in project management and client engagement.
Analytical skills: Proven ability to structure and solve complex problems with strong financial modelling and project management expertise.
Project and team management: Experience managing teams and delivering results in fastpaced highstake environments.
Client engagement: Strong clientfacing skills including the ability to present effectively to senior stakeholders and build longterm relationships.
Sector knowledge: Familiarity with topics such as health education livelihoods gender climate or nature is a plus.
Languages: Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required. Knowledge of Swahili or other regional languages is an asset.
Technology proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Attributes:
Entrepreneurial mindset and proactive approach.
Strong commitment to integrity honesty and transparency.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work with international multicultural teams.
Benefits
- Join a team that is passionate about driving realworld impact through innovative finance.
- Learn and grow with handson experience in impactful projects.
- Work with clients and partners across Africa and beyond gaining international exposure.
- Collaborate with a supportive and multidisciplinary team that values your input.
- Explore different sectors and gain broad knowledge through diverse assignments.
- Enjoy a friendly work culture that encourages creativity and innovation.
How to Apply
KOIS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or disability.
Employment Type
Full Time
