Agriculture Finance Advisor

5 months ago

London, United Kingdom ISF Advisors Full time

**Company Description**
Location: Location flexible, preferably Europe or North America.

ISF Advisors is the leading strategic and financial advisory group committed to mobilizing capital for a more sustainable, equitable, and productive global food system.

Building on a decade of industry research, the ISF Advisors team combines experience from top-tier strategy, investment banking, and corporate finance firms to help the public and private sector develop more practical, profitable, and sustainable financial solutions. This combination of expertise allows us to analyze problems with a systems lens and structure investment solutions that mobilize different forms of investment and philanthropic capital.

Our sector leading research on agriculture and food systems generates ideas and insights to inform investment strategy for public and private funders. In addition to issues affecting smallholder farmers and rural enterprise, we have deep experience working in adjacent areas including technology, youth, gender, nutrition, climate change, forestry, and land use.

As ISF deepens its work with organizations across the world that are advancing the inclusiveness, equity and sustainability of smallholder-farmer anchored food systems, there is a need for a self-motivated Senior Finance Advisor to take a strong lead on core parts of the ISF portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

- ** Stewardship of the agenda**: Steward the mandate and role of the ISF in the context of the broader agricultural development ecosystem, establishing ideas and agendas that can be pursued over the long term for systems-impact beyond a single client or institution;
- ** Business Development**: Take a leading role with ISF Directors in origination, business development, outreach, and network-building efforts including;
- ** Staff management/leadership**: Work with ISF staff to develop actionable goals and plans to be delivered in the areas of research, transaction development and facilitation;
- ** Thought leadership**: Support/lead the research and knowledge agenda of ISF, delivering knowledge work products and supporting the communications team in dissemination, including representing ISF in industry forums and in the media in ways that advance ISF objectives and profile

**Qualifications**
Qualifications:

- 10+ years professional experience working as a professional in the same or related fields
- Experience and comfort in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills applied towards understanding and interpreting business operations, management capabilities, and practices as they relate to market financial requirements
- Demonstrated experience getting things done independently under ambiguous circumstances, particularly in developing countries.
- Exceptional communication skills and ability to present information in an insightful and structured manner, both written and oral
- Professionalism and demonstrated experience working with senior executives and officials in the private and/ or public sector
- Familiarity with innovative finance for development and common development finance tools (e.g., risk guarantees, concessional lending, blended finance, etc.)
- Firm commitment to the goals and objectives of the Initiative

**Additional Information**
If you are interested in this position and meet the qualifications above, please submit a one-page cover letter and resume when applying, including your daily consultancy rate.

Key evaluation criteria will include:

- ** Client Impact**:

- Demonstrated ability to deliver impactful financial solutions tailored to clients' needs.
- Measurable positive impact on clients' financial performance and decision-making.
- ** Project Management Excellence**:

- Successful management of financial consulting projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budgets.
- Effective coordination with cross-functional teams and adaptability to changes in project scope.
- ** Communication and Stakeholder Engagement**:

- Clear and concise communication with clients and internal teams.
- Ability to explain complex financial concepts and project progress effectively.
- Strong client relationship-building skills.
- ** Innovation and Thought Leadership**:

- Contribution of innovative financial strategies and solutions.
- Thought leadership demonstrated through publications, speaking engagements, or industry recognition.
- ** Business Growth and Retention**:

- Contribution to client retention and satisfaction.
- Identification and pursuit of opportunities for expanding consulting services with existing clients.
- Positive impact on the growth and success of the consulting business.
- ** Value for money**:

- Competitiveness of rates offered

ISF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, geneti

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