Carbon Equity

Manages diversified climate-tech private equity funds

Investment Analyst

Venture CapitalPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeAmsterdam, Netherlands€3.7k - €4.1k /mo

About the Job

Requirements

A master's degree with a strong GPA is required.
Relevant internship experience is required, and candidates may have a maximum of two years of working experience.
Candidates must have a high-level understanding of, or a strong drive to learn about, venture capital and private equity, as well as what it takes to achieve net-zero emissions, through academic study or prior work experience.
Candidates must have superior analytical and critical-thinking skills and enjoy examining detailed information.
Candidates must be independent thinkers who can express and defend their opinions in discussion.
Candidates must be self-motivated and proactive, able to work independently, ask for help, and propose ideas.
Candidates must be able to work well in teams and conduct themselves appropriately with funds or clients.
Candidates must be based in the Netherlands or willing to relocate there.
The position is full-time, 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Conduct introductory calls with new funds and companies in the climate technology space to help prioritize investment opportunities.
Map the market for newly launched investment strategies, such as infrastructure debt funds of funds.
Drive financial and climate-impact due diligence of funds, including active contact with leading climate funds.
Drive financial and climate-impact due diligence of co-investments, including reference calls with relevant funds in the network.
Help improve investment team processes and databases.
Lead research projects into new strategies, other asset classes, or adjacent impact themes.
Support investor communications by tracking and writing about companies in which the funds have invested.
Support quarterly reporting by synthesizing the financial and climate-impact performance of investments.
Support the commercial team in preparing presentations as needed.

Desired Qualifications

A degree in finance, engineering, or a climate-related field is preferred.

The Role & Deliverables

We are looking for a stellar performer who is excited about both climate technology and investing, and looking to join one of the most active climate investors globally.

The Investment Analyst role will primarily focus on driving the financial and climate impact due diligence of venture capital, private equity and infrastructure funds, as well as co-investments (direct investments). For fund investments, this involves evaluating a fund manager’s impact approach, strategy, team, organizational set-up and financial track record. For co-investments, this includes diving into a specific company’s technology, target market, financial model and climate impact potential. Besides due diligence projects, the Investment Analyst will support on other tasks such as sourcing & screening, process improvement, and investor communication.

Main responsibilities

Sourcing & screening

Have introductory calls with new funds and companies in the climate tech space to help the team prioritise new investment opportunities
Map the market for new investment strategies we launch, such as our recent infrastructure debt fund of funds

Due diligence - execution

Drive the financial and climate impact due diligence of funds, including active contact with the best climate funds out there
Drive the financial and climate impact due diligence of co-investments, including reference calls with relevant funds in our network

Process improvement & research

Help improve the investment team processes and databases
Lead research projects into new strategies, other asset classes or adjacent impact themes

Communication & commercial support

Support our investor communication by tracking and writing about the companies our funds have invested in
Support our quarterly reporting process by synthesizing the financial and climate impact performance of our investments
Support the commercial team from time to time in building presentations

Who you are & what we're looking for

Who you are

You have a high-level understanding of, or a strong drive to learn about, the venture capital & private equity industry, as well as what it takes to get to net-zero emissions, either through your academic degree or prior working experience
You have superior analytical skills - your critical thinking capabilities are your key strength and love to dig into the nitty-gritty details
You are a strong independent thinker - you have an opinion and will stand your ground in a discussion
You are self-motivated and proactive - you don't wait for instruction but hit the ground running and aren’t afraid to ask for help or pitch your own ideas
You are a team player - you like working in teams and know how to conduct yourself with a fund or client

What we’re looking for

You have a master's degree (preference for finance, engineering or climate-related degree) with a strong GPA
You at least have relevant internship experience and have a maximum of two years of working experience
Based in the Netherlands or willing to relocate, full-time (40hrs). We do not sponsor Visas

What we offer

Work at a climate investment platform that is truly driven to put a dent in climate change
Become part of a super talented team of individuals with alumni from AlpInvest, JP Morgan, McKinsey, HAL Investments, and Loyens & Loeff
Headquarters located in the heart of Amsterdam, close to the Nieuwmarkt
Bi-annual company offsites
Hybrid work culture, with at least 3 days per week in the office
Competitive base salary: €3,700 - €4,100 gross per month for an entry-level candidate
Holidays: 25

About the Company

Carbon Equity

Manages diversified climate-tech private equity funds

Carbon Equity channels investor capital into climate tech by offering portfolio funds that invest in hundreds of early-stage and growth companies through a network of private equity partners. Investors commit funds (often under €100k) and Carbon Equity builds a diversified portfolio by selecting multiple PE firms to back a broad set of companies, while providing support and conducting climate impact assessments and due diligence to screen roughly 5% of opportunities. The company differentiates itself through a fund-level, multi-firm approach, explicit climate impact scoring, accessibility for smaller investors, and a focus on high-impact, scalable technologies. Its goal is to steer capital toward climate solutions that reduce emissions while delivering risk-adjusted returns and speeding the transition to a carbon-free economy.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series A
Total funding: $9.9M
Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded: 2021

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