Impact Officer
FinDev Canada
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 26, 2025
Primary Location:
Quebec-Montreal, Ontario-Ottawa, Ontario-Toronto
Job Type:
Permanent
Schedule:
Full-time
Description:
Welcome to FinDev Canada, Canada’s development financial institution! We are looking for talented professionals to join our growing organization. At FinDev Canada, we are guided by our mandate and the opportunity to positively impact climate and nature action, gender equality and market development. We drive sustainable development by working with and through the private sector.
This is your opportunity to join a growing, dynamic team and leave your mark on our organization, on development finance, and on the world at large.
Location: FinDev Canada headquarters is in downtown Montreal. For the right candidate, Ottawa or Toronto will be considered, with the flexibility to work under a hybrid model (home/office)
Team: Impact Enablement
Reports to: Director, Development Impact
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Development Impact 17, $83,037 - $110,717, plus a performance-based incentive
Why you’ll love working here:
Impactful Work - At FinDev Canada, we are committed to promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in emerging markets and developing economies. Your work here will make a real difference, contributing to meaningful projects that have a lasting impact on communities around the world.
Your Colleagues - Join a diverse and talented team that brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to everything we do.
Collaborative Culture - Collaboration is at the heart of our success. At FinDev Canada, we believe that working together not only enhances our business but also strengthens our ability to achieve our mission. Our culture is built on mutual support and teamwork, ensuring that we collectively drive our mandate and strategy forward.
Perks and Benefits - Our Total Rewards offering goes beyond just a paycheck. We provide a comprehensive package designed to meet the diverse needs and life stages of our employees.
Position & Team Overview:
The Impact Enablement group at FinDev Canada is dedicated to fulfilling our mandate through four specialized teams: (1) Impact Strategies & Thought Leadership; (2) Environmental, Climate and Social Risk; (3) Technical Assistance; and (4) Development Impact. The Development Impact team is tasked with evaluating impacts of our financing and investment activities, using impact management and measurement approaches throughout the investment lifecycle, in accordance with our Development Impact Policy.
We are seeking an Impact Officer to lead impact assessment in FinDev Canada’s priority sectors, including financial intermediaries, sustainable infrastructure, agribusiness, forestry and value chains. The Impact Officer will also be responsible for monitoring the impact outcomes of FinDev Canada’s portfolio to ensure alignment with our mission and goals.
Reporting to the Director of Development Impact, and collaborating closely with Impact Associates, the Impact Officer will implement FinDev Canada’s Impact Approach and drive the continuous enhancement of our impact measurement and management practices.
This role offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team of dedicated professionals committed to advance our impact goals by addressing climate and nature action, promoting gender equality, and fostering market development.
What you’ll be doing:
Conduct pre-screening and due diligence of investment and financing opportunities, as well as annual monitoring of portfolio transactions. This involves reviewing client documentation and other literature to gather, synthesize, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data, delivering high-quality impact assessments and reports.
Coordinate and update team processes, templates, and tools, and assist in the review and improvement of internal impact management and measurement procedures and practices.
Liaise with other teams on impact and client disclosures and reporting, and support the production of client reports, portfolio reports, and sectoral or thematic reports.
Develop documents and presentations for senior management, the board of directors, and other stakeholders.
Perform other tasks that contribute to the team’s and the corporation’s objectives.
What we are looking for:
Must haves
Master’s degree in a relevant field, with a specialization in economics, finance, development studies, international affairs, or other pertinent disciplines.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant practical experience in development finance, sustainable finance, or impact investing.
Knowledge of impact measurement, monitoring, and evaluation practices.
Excellent analytical and data skills.
Superior written, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts simply and present analyses in a structured manner.
Being a solution-orientated self-starter, with the ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.
Bilingual in both official languages (French and English).
Nice to haves
Experience working within a Development Finance Institution or a Multilateral Development Bank.
Experience living or working in emerging and developing economies, preferably in Latin America, the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Indo-Pacific region.
Experience in one or more of the following sectors: sustainable infrastructure (e.g., renewable energy), agri-business value chains, financial intermediaries in developing markets.
Advanced understanding of climate finance and gender equality issues.
Fluency in Spanish.
Ready to take the next steps? Apply now!
Want to learn more about FinDev Canada? Check out our website here http://www.findevcanada.ca/
FinDev Canada is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that respects people from all cultures, backgrounds and with a range of ability, and nurturing a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone has equal opportunity to grow, develop, succeed and be their truest selves in an inclusive environment. We are committed to employment equity and actively encourage applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.
How to apply
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Application deadline : May 26, 2025, 11:59:00 PM EDC is committed to employment equity and actively encourages applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. If selected for an interview, please advise us if you require special accommodation. Candidates must meet the requisite government security screening requirements.