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**Investment Analyst - Natural Capital Specialist at Mirova** Support Mirova's mission-driven impact investing, focused on sustainable agriculture and forestry. In this role, you'll identify, execute, and monitor investments in the agri-food and forestry sectors, contributing to the transition towards regenerative practices. Key responsibilities include: - Originate and execute investments: identify opportunities, conduct financial analyses, coordinate due diligence, and negotiate transactions. - Support portfolio management: monitor holdings, contribute to valuation and reporting, and participate in governance bodies. - Develop the investment platform: improve tools, share knowledge, and enhance fund effectiveness. - Support investor relations: prepare reports, organize events, and engage with institutional investors. Bring your successful corporate finance experience (investment, private equity, M&A, or investment banking), preferably in impact investing. Key skills include company analysis, financial modeling, transaction structuring, and strong interpersonal skills. Fluency in English is required (C1 level), and Spanish skills are appreciated. Join Mirova's committed team transforming finance into a powerful lever for change, with a hybrid, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Paris
- Country
- France
Currency: Not specified
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Company Description
An entrepreneurial structure, Mirova is a conviction-driven asset management company dedicated to impact investing. It develops high-performing investment solutions for its individual and institutional clients, aimed at accelerating the transformation of our economy towards a sustainable model. Already a pioneer in sustainable investment, Mirova made the choice to become a mission-driven company in 2020 and obtained B Corp certification.
Mirova is an affiliated management company of Natixis Investment Managers. It develops a comprehensive approach to responsible investing by offering solutions across various asset classes: equities, fixed income, diversified investments, infrastructure, renewable energy, natural capital, private equity, and solidarity investments.
With 32 billion in assets under management as of the end of 2024, Mirova relies on more than 240 employees in Paris, London, Singapore, and Boston, with strong growth prospects in Europe, Asia, and the United States.
Job Description
AsAnalyst within the team Natural Capital, you will contribute to the identification, execution and monitoring of investments in the agri-food and forestry sectors.
Your missions will be part of the objective to support the transition towards regenerative agricultural practices and food systems that reconcile economic performance, preservation of natural capital and positive impact for local communities.
You will notably participate in the deployment and monitoring of investments by the Land Degradation Neutrality Fund (LDN Fund) and the Mirova Sustainable Land Fund 2 (MSLF2).
As part of an international team recognized for its expertise, you will be involved throughout the entire investment cycle:
Participate in the origination and execution of investments
Identify and analyse new investment opportunities;
Carry out financial analyses and modeling;
Coordinate and monitor due diligence work (commercial, financial, technical, ESG, legal);
Participate in exchanges with entrepreneurs, financial partners, and external advisors;
Contribute to the negotiation and structuring of transactions;
Prepare the files and notes presented to the investment committees;
Conduct strategic analyses on new markets, sectors or geographies.
Travel abroad is to be expected in order to meet the funded companies, conduct site visits and evaluate projects on the ground.
Support portfolio management and monitoring
Ensure the financial and operational monitoring of holdings;
Contribute to the valuation of the portfolio and reporting exercises;
Participate in the governance bodies of portfolio companies;
Prepare notes and analyses for the portfolio monitoring committees.
Contribute to the development of the investment platform
Participate in the continuous improvement of investment tools, methods and processes;
Contribute to the capitalization of knowledge and sharing feedback within the team
Contribute to cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and impact of funds.
Supporting investor relations and fundraising
Participate in the preparation of reports, analyses, and presentations for investors;
Contribute to the organization of investor meetings and other fund-related events;
Support fundraising efforts and exchanges with institutional investors.
You will evolve in a stimulating international environment, in contact with recognized experts of impact investment and natural capital.
You will have the opportunity to work on transactions with high environmental and social impact, while developing a complete vision of the investor profession, from origination to portfolio management.
At Mirova, we are convinced that finance can be a powerful lever for transformation. You will join a committed team that places excellence, impact and collective action at the heart of each of its decisions.
Why join us?
#TransformatveFinance
This position is based in Paris with the possibility to work from home.
We place our employees at the center of our attention. Internal mobility, career development and training programs allow you to grow and flourish throughout your journey.
You work in a hybrid, inclusive and collaborative working environment.
About the recruitment process
You will be contacted by one of our recruiters before meeting our business experts (manager, team member or business sector).
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About you: If you recognize yourself in the following description, you are made to work with us!
You have acquired a first successful experience in corporate finance (investment, private equity, M&A, Transaction Services or investment banking), ideally within a structure committed to impact investing.
You master:
The analysis of companies, markets and investment opportunities
The construction and challenge of financial models
Structuring and negotiating transactions
Steering and coordinating due diligence work
Analyze and negotiate legal and contractual documentation
You have excellent interpersonal skills, a very good ability to listen; you are:
- curious
- rigorous and enthusiastic
- you appreciate demanding and entrepreneurial environments.
You are proficient in English with a C1 level, Spanish skills would be appreciated.
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