Builders Vision is an impact platform dedicated to promoting a humane and healthy planet. Builders Vision includes a range of philanthropic and impact investing capabilities to support, seed and scale sustainable agriculture, food systems, renewable energy, ocean health, animal welfare, and the arts. Today it encompasses a family foundation (Builders Initiative), a venture and growth equity group (Builders Private Capital and S2G Ventures), and an asset management team (Builders Asset Management).
At Builders Vision, we are guided collectively by the belief that markets can and should benefit society and the environment and that the most successful businesses in the future will be those that are purpose-driven.
Our vision is “a humane and healthy planet,” which we relentlessly pursue and advance through our mission, “shifting markets and minds for good.”
Diversity, equity, inclusion and justice are at the core of our mission to shift markets and minds for good. We believe the change we want to see toward a humane and healthy planet starts with us. We understand that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice are long-term commitments, and while we aspire to be a catalyst for change, our journey starts from within. We are committed to learning from others and doing the work to become a more diverse, equitable, inclusive and just organization, and will seek to promote those same values in the world around us. We know that a diverse workforce allows everyone to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to achieve the organization’s mission. We actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome people from all experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.
Position Summary
The Builders Asset Management (BAM) team manages an institutional multi-asset class portfolio, including significant ESG and impact investments. The BAM team is seeking a Vice President (VP), Private Investments to join the team and lead diligence and monitoring of private investment funds and co-investment opportunities. BAM-led private investments largely comprise impact-oriented investments across multiple sectors and sub-asset classes. The VP, Private Investments will source, analyze, and execute investments across asset classes such as venture capital, private equity, debt, real estate and infrastructure.
As part of a Builders Vision’s integrated impact platform that prioritizes collaboration across the asset management, direct investment and philanthropic teams, the VP, Private Investments would have exposure to leaders across the organization and our collective portfolio of impact-forward relationships with companies, investors and NGOs.
Key Responsibilities
Help lead the research and decision-making process for private investments and overall portfolio structure of the BAM-led private investment portfolio. Manage strategic relationships for the portfolio and engagement opportunities with GPs and, selectively, portfolio companies.
Identify high-quality investment opportunities – generally funds and/or co-investments alongside fund managers - aligned with BAM investment priorities and strategies, including renewable energy, food and agriculture, and oceans, among others. This could involve landscaping asset classes or impact focus areas, and screening from a multitude of opportunities to determine which merit in-depth resources.
Implement and oversee the quantitative and qualitative analysis of investment opportunities, including analysis of investment merits and considerations.
Produce written and presentation materials to communicate investment analysis and recommendations to investment committee for consideration.
Implement and oversee ongoing monitoring and oversight of existing investments, including review of any manager-provided correspondence/reporting, responding to follow-on capital raises or co-investment opportunities, etc.
Review financial and impact performance of existing private fund managers, and evaluation new fund managers.
Contribute to maintaining and improving investments systems and processes for tracking manager information, documentation and managing deadlines.
Lead the development of a range of client deliverables and special projects such as thematic landscape analyses, investment impact-related initiatives and reporting.
Direct and oversee the work and development of junior colleagues supporting all of the above.
Qualifications required for success
A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in private investments – preferably at an investment bank, commercial bank, consulting firm, investment fund or family office; to include leading investments, due diligence processes and supervising junior colleagues
MBA and/or CFA is preferred
Skills and Abilities for success
Critical thinking, analytical, problem solving, and project management skills
Knowledge of private investment due diligence processes
Demonstrated ability to execute financial analysis of investment opportunities using Excel
Strong proficiency presenting complex concepts in PowerPoint and writing investment memoranda in Word; experience with Bloomberg, Factset, Salesforce or Asana a plus
Strong capacity to collaborate with teams in multiple geographic locations, as well as with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to develop and socialize new strategies and investment thesis, and then execute against them successfully
Excellent communication skills – able to articulate ideas, communicate tactfully, give and receive feedback
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and multi-task
Attention to detail
Adaptability to a rapidly changing environment, including reprioritization or reassignment of responsibilities
Demonstrated experience in private impact investing, experience in climate-oriented investment sectors highly valued
We are an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
Basic Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in private investments – preferably at an investment bank, commercial bank, consulting firm, investment fund or family office; to include leading investments, due diligence processes and supervising junior colleagues
