Investment Officer

Organization
Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority
Posting Date
Closing Date
Location in MN
Metro
Job type
full-time
Salary

$67,651 - $99,722 annually

Hours

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Primary Duties

MnCIFA is hiring! MnCIFA is a mission-driven clean energy financing authority focused on impact investing with the paramount goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  We are a new State Agency with the vibe of an entrepreneurial start-up.

We offer a hybrid work environment with three (3) days per week in the office and two (2) days of telework.  Telework can be outside of the state of Minnesota if the candidate lives in a state bordering Minnesota and lives 50 miles or less from the primary work location.  Primary work location will be the Golden Rule Building in downtown St. Paul.

As Investment Officer, you will manage all aspects of transactions, including soliciting, reviewing, and processing proposed financing requests, facilitating project awards and bringing those requests to close.  You will also conduct outreach to and building partnerships with diverse stakeholders and conduct research on emerging market opportunities.  Responsibilities include: 

  • Project Implementation: Solicit, review and process proposed project financing requests.
  • Loan Closing: Facilitate project awards and loan closings.
  • Conduct Research: Research emerging markets, technologies, counter parties and market opportunities.
  • Business Development: Conduct outreach to and build partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including community groups, business associations, contractors or vendors, and project developers. 
Experience

Three (3) years of experience performing analysis, exercising judgment, and relying on knowledge as a loan officer, loan originator, or in loan portfolio management, finance, or a closely related field.

A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Public Administration, or related field is equivalent to one (1) year of experience.

An Advanced degree Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Public Administration, or related field is equivalent to eighteen (18) months of experience.

Applicants who meet the above education/experience requirements will be further evaluated based on the following:

  • Experience in originating or executing transactions in project, infrastructure, and/or structured finance.
  • Experience in conducting outreach and building partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including community groups, business associations, contractors, or vendors, and project developers.
  • Experience with collaborative software solutions. (e.g. CRM, Loan Processing or Financial Software).
  • Experience in financial modeling.
How to Apply

To apply, go to www.mn.gov/careers and search for job ID 91371

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