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Independent Investment Committee (IC) Member

Allied Talent Partners is a mission-driven talent marketplace connecting vetted professionals to high-impact climate and energy projects in Africa.

Allied Talent Partners

Employee count: 11-50

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Allied Talent Partners is a talent marketplace, connecting experienced professionals with climate-related projects and businesses in Africa.

High-Level Overview
Client:
The Client is an investment and advisory firm focused on private capital markets in West Africa, with deep expertise across energy, infrastructure, and SME growth. The team brings extensive experience in corporate finance, transaction advisory, and investment strategy, with a strong track record supporting mid-market businesses across the region.

Project:
This role relates to their upcoming West Africa Fund, which will invest primarily in Nigeria and Ghana across sectors including clean energy, agribusiness, consumer goods, and tech-enabled services. To strengthen governance, the fund is establishing an Investment Committee and is seeking an Independent Investment Committee Member. The Committee will meet monthly (virtual), with quarterly sessions (virtual) requiring additional preparation and one annual in-person engagement. The expected time commitment is approximately 20–25 days per year.

Role and Responsibilities

Role:Independent Investment Committee (IC) Member
Direct Report: TBD
Candidates Required: One

Key Deliverables:
  • Attend ~12 IC meetings annually (virtual; 1 physical annual meeting may require travel)
  • Provide strategic insight, risk identification, and investment evaluation support
  • Review and assess investment memos and quarterly portfolio reports
  • Participate in final decision-making on investment transactions
  • Post-Investment Monitoring Insight
  • Contribute approximately 20-25 working days per year including prep and meeting time

Requirements

Experience Required:
  • Over 10 years in private equity, investment advisory, or corporate finance
  • Proven experience making or influencing investment decisions, e.g. presenting to investment committees, participating in credit or deal committees, or holding board roles
  • Exit strategy experience
  • African business experience required, with a strong preference for exposure to West African markets (e.g. Nigeria, Ghana)
  • Experience in or familiarity with emerging markets (e.g. Southeast Asia) is a plus, especially in drawing parallels and offering comparative insight
Technical Requirements:
  • Familiarity with mid-sized fund structures (e.g. $75M)
  • Understanding of investments between $2M–$10M ticket size
  • Sector experience in clean energy, agribusiness, FMCG, tech-enabled businesses (not mandatory but a plus)
  • Strong understanding of SME investing and portfolio review processes
  • Ability to critically evaluate investment memos and financial reports

Soft Skills:
  • Strategic thinking and sound judgment
  • Ability to provide constructive challenge and insight to deal teams
  • Strong written and verbal communication
Working arrangement
Location : Remote
Operational requirements : Fluent in English

Terms of agreement:
Required start date : ASAP
Contracting period : 5-year investment period, with flexibility for continuation or replacement during term if needed
Budget : TBD - Compensation expected to be a fixed annual rate (inclusive of prep and meeting time)

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Our customers face a critical challenge: the urgent need to accelerate climate and energy access projects in emerging markets, particularly in Africa, is often stalled by a lack of specialized human capital. At Allied Talent Partners (ATP), we address this bottleneck by providing a mission-driven talent marketplace that connects vetted, experienced professionals with high-impact opportunities. We understand that financing alone is not enough to drive sustainable development; the right expertise is essential to turn ambitious goals into tangible results.

We solve this by curating a network of context-relevant experts who are ready to deploy on fixed-term, deliverable-based engagements. Whether it is for renewable energy infrastructure, climate finance, or regulatory frameworks, our platform ensures that organizations can access the precise skills they need, when they need them. By handling the complexities of scoping, vetting, contracting, and compliance, we allow our partners—ranging from project developers to development finance institutions—to focus entirely on their mission. Our approach not only accelerates project delivery but also strengthens local capacity, fostering a robust ecosystem of talent that fuels long-term economic vitality and sustainable growth across the continent.

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Flexible Remote Work

Flexible remote work options are available for team members.

Part-Time Schedule

Opportunities for part-time schedules (~20 hours/week) for certain roles.

Mission-Driven Work

Opportunity to work on impactful climate finance and sustainable development projects in Africa.

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