Principal Investment Strategist

Job Description – Senior Investment Professional

Job Title : Senior Investment Professional

Location : Remote work based in India (Full-Time)

About the Organization

SLK is a specialist climate change and healthcare advisory firm dedicated to accelerating the transition to net zero in emerging markets across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. Our clients include corporates, small and medium enterprises with operations in emerging markets, capital providers, governments, and multilateral organizations. With a unique blend of expertise and creativity, we mobilize capital, deploy cutting-edge technologies, and nurture innovative companies. By building transformative partnerships, we scale impactful climate solutions that empower communities and heal the planet.

We operate at the intersection of finance, technology, and strategy, structuring and executing complex transactions that drive investment into real assets and high-growth ventures. Our team works across energy, infrastructure, mobility, agriculture, and health sectors, combining financial discipline with technical and operational insight.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Investment Professional to support and lead investment transactions and advisory mandates in climate and health-related sectors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial modeling, valuation, M&A or principal investing, and a deep understanding of capital raising, due diligence, and transaction structuring in emerging markets .

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role that will require direct involvement in deal sourcing, due diligence, financial structuring, and investor engagement. Candidates must demonstrate a proven record of delivering complex financial models, closing transactions, and supporting fundraising from institutional, strategic, and venture investors .

There will be at least two positions available through this interview process. We welcome candidates with both financial and operational backgrounds and value deep sector expertise, particularly in renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and agri-value chains.

Key Responsibilities

1. Transaction Execution and Structuring

• Conduct detailed financial due diligence and build, audit, and refine complex financial models for equity, debt, and blended finance transactions.
• Lead financial structuring for transactions including project finance, growth equity, and M&A, ensuring robust valuation, risk allocation, and returns analysis.
• Prepare investment memoranda, teasers, and transaction documents for investors and boards.
• Translate technical and operational inputs into investor-grade models and materials that clearly articulate value drivers, sensitivities, and capital structure implications.
• Prepare transaction benchmarking analyses, precedent deal studies, and valuation comparables across public and private markets.
• Ensure financial structures reflect sound governance, risk management, and long-term value creation principles.
• Track and report on transaction performance and pipeline activity, maintaining detailed investment files and analytical outputs.

2. Investor Engagement and Fundraising

3. Financial Analysis and Modeling

4. Client Advisory and Portfolio Support

5. Leadership and Knowledge Development

Qualifications and Experience

A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a related quantitative discipline is required.

Technical Competencies

Professional Experience

Language Skills

Fluency in English is essential. Fluency in another language is desirable.

Recruitment Process

The first round of interviews will be virtual. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited for in-person meetings in select locations in India during the week of October 27. The process includes a technical case study focused on financial modeling and investment analysis to assess transaction execution skills.

Application Instructions

Please submit your CV through LinkedIn Easy Apply . We seek individuals who demonstrate measurable investment achievements and the ability to combine analytical rigor with practical execution. Candidates from finance, engineering, and entrepreneurial backgrounds are encouraged to apply.