Investment Associate, Investments Transactor

About the Role

LeapFrog Climate is seeking a highly motivated and entrepreneurial professional to join our dynamic deal team. This is a distinctive opportunity for an ambitious individual eager to enhance their skills within a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will possess experience in Investment Banking and/or Private Equity, demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, and have a proven track record of transaction execution in fast-paced environments.

In this role, you will contribute to our dedicated Climate Investment Strategy, collaborating across markets and supporting senior deal team members. Your responsibilities will include conducting research, performing financial analysis and valuation, preparing materials for the investment committee, and executing transactions. The climate team operates as a fully dedicated unit with its own Investment Committee and governance structures.

This position offers a unique opportunity for a well-rounded, ambitious self-starter to advance within a rapidly growing investment business at the forefront of emerging markets investing, showcasing the impact of profit-with-purpose investing and its potential to generate both top-tier financial and social returns.

About LeapFrog Investments

LeapFrog invests in exceptional businesses in Africa and Asia, partnering with their leaders to achieve leaps of growth, profitability, and impact. Founded in 2007, LeapFrog companies now reach more than 500 million people across 37 countries with financial services, healthcare and climate solutions. LeapFrog companies have grown revenue on average at 23% annually over the life of the firm. They provide jobs and livelihoods to over 241,000 people. Inspired by its strategy of Profit with Purpose, LeapFrog has raised over US$2bn from global institutional investor and has been ranked twice by Fortune as one of the top five Companies to Change the World. Leapfrog has 2 strategies Health & Wealth and Climate, with each with its own dedicated team and investment committee.

About LeapFrog Climate

LeapFrog Climate invests in  businesses and technologies that support climate change mitigation and adaptation for emerging consumers and producers, with a commitment to deploy over $500 million toward climate solutions.

Our Climate Strategy targets companies offering green products and services that are already cost-competitive in many emerging markets, benefiting from supportive regulatory trends. This broad and growing investment landscape spans sectors such as Energy, Mobility, Food & Agriculture, and the Built Environment.

Role and Responsibilities

• Conducting in-depth sectoral and market mapping research.

• Managing the investment pipeline effectively.

• Developing financial models, structuring deals, and executing transactions.

• Overseeing various aspects of the due diligence process.

• Preparing materials for the investment committee.

• Managing day-to-day systems and processes across multiple divisions within the firm, including Impact, Investor Relations, Finance, and Human Resources.

• Ensuring timely portfolio monitoring and reporting for existing portfolio companies.

• Playing a key role in managing value creation initiatives within portfolio companies post-investment.

• Identifying and deploying specialized local resources as needed.

About You

We invest in companies that empower a diverse global population and cultivate an inclusive environment that embraces a wide range of perspectives.

We welcome exceptional individuals who exhibit curiosity, intelligence, passion, creativity, empathy, and determination, along with a strong commitment to achieving both financial success and climate impact, regardless of whether their qualifications and experience precisely align with the listed criteria.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree with a strong academic record.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in investment banking and/or private equity, with a proven track record of completed transactions. A deal sheet must be submitted as part of the application.
• Proven expertise in financial analysis, financial modelling, business assessment, and corporate or strategic advisory work.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) required.
• Ability to analyse complex problems, identify root causes, and develop innovative strategies.
• Additional experience in management consulting, energy, industrials, project finance, or infrastructure finance is a significant advantage.
• Demonstrated passion for navigating emerging markets, with a high level of comfort in diverse cultural settings. Willingness to travel to the markets we serve is essential.