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Associate Director, Investment Development
Salary
£71,481–£82,059 per year
Location
London, UK
Working Arrangement
Hybrid, with up to 40% of working time spent face-to-face in the London office, external meetings or travelling
Contract
Two-year fixed-term contract, with potential to renew
Hours
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Application Deadline
Monday 7 September 2026 at 11:59 PM UK time
Overview
Our client, a non-profit organisation focused on mobilising investment for water security and climate resilience, is seeking an Associate Director, Investment Development.
You will design, structure and scale blended, private and commercial finance solutions for water-related infrastructure and investment opportunities. Working with senior leaders, investors, development finance institutions, international teams and programme partners, you will help originate and develop commercially viable transactions across multiple international markets.
The role offers significant scope to shape innovative financing approaches, including project finance, public-private partnerships, blended finance facilities, guarantees and outcomes-based financing.
Responsibilities
- Originate, structure and develop private investment opportunities in water supply, sanitation and related infrastructure.
- Support the structuring of commercially viable investments in water-saving technologies and industrial process improvements.
- Lead advisory work supporting the evaluation, negotiation and implementation of public-private partnership and concession investments.
- Develop financing approaches that mobilise public and private capital for climate resilience and water-related projects.
- Conceptualise and scale innovative financing instruments, including outcomes-based bonds, blended finance facilities and guarantees.
- Develop commercial financing models such as service-based, leasing and vendor-finance structures.
- Work closely with investors, development finance institutions, programme partners and international teams to progress investment opportunities.
- Lead teams and consultants, build collaborative relationships and support the development of colleagues.
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Requirements
- Graduate degree in economics, business administration, finance, engineering or a related discipline, or a relevant first degree combined with specialised project development or financial institution experience.
- At least 10 years' professional experience, including substantial transactional experience gained with a developer, financial institution or transaction advisory organisation.
- At least five years' experience financing private-sector infrastructure through project finance or public-private partnerships, and/or financing corporate water stewardship investments.
- Ability to analyse complex problems and develop innovative financing solutions suited to different country contexts.
- Experience leading teams and managing consultants, including mentoring and working effectively across cultures.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage projects and deliverables independently, meet deadlines and adapt to changing circumstances.
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Desirable
- Experience with blended finance, including transactions involving concessional, grant or viability-gap financing.
- Climate finance experience, including developing successful proposals to grant-making climate finance institutions.
- Recognised investment, finance or PPP qualification such as CFA, FRM, CAIA, ACCA, ICAEW, CPA or CP3P.
- Experience within the water and sanitation sector.
- Relevant foreign-language skills.
Benefits
- 36 days' holiday, including eight bank holidays.
- Option to buy five additional days of annual leave.
- Employer pension contribution of up to 10%.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Season ticket loan.
- Free annual eye tests.
- Charitable giving scheme.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Sabbaticals.
- One paid volunteering day each year.
Application Process
- Applicants must upload a CV and cover letter.
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate eligibility to work in the UK. UK-based roles require a basic DBS check, and offers are subject to satisfactory references and relevant screening checks.
- Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 14 September 2026.
- Candidates are strongly advised against using AI-generated content during the recruitment process.
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