Job Opportunities at CrossBoundary Group

CrossBoundary Group is a mission-driven investment and advisory firm that unlocks the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets. CrossBoundary Advisory has advised on over US$700 million of closed transactions in underserved markets across a broad range of impactful sectors, including agriculture, health, education, manufacturing, ICT, infrastructure, and clean power. Our investment platforms, CrossBoundary Energy, CrossBoundary Energy Access, and CrossBoundary Educational Infrastructure, directly finance projects to bring cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable electricity, as well as education infrastructure, to developing countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Category: People

Job Description

• We are recruiting a full-time Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People Team. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will work to build upon our strong employer brand and support our teams globally across 26 countries to hire exceptional talent.
• As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will oversee the recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing top-tier, diverse talent for our firm. This role reports directly to our Chief People Officer.

Primary Responsibilities

• Working with the Chief People Officer (CPO)  and other members of the Talent team to ensure we have a Talent Strategy in place
• Ensuring our firm’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is front and center in our recruitment process
• Partnering closely with our CPO and Communications team to ensure we have a strong employer brand and then sharing that brand on our website, social media, etc.
  • Mission, values, benefits, sharing stories of team members online, highlighting our culture through storytelling, etc.

Supporting our teams in the planning phase:

• Reviewing job descriptions for inclusivity
• Uploading final job descriptions
• Reviewing hiring plan forms
• Developing application questionnaires and posting them
• Designing the interview process and ensuring the hiring team is diverse
• Creating evaluation scorecards and uploading them
• Brainstorming and finalizing sourcing lists
• Provide hiring managers with hiring metrics
• Ensuring the hiring team has any needed templates for their personal outreach.

Sourcing candidates:

• Posting jobs
• Diversifying our outreach and sourcing strategies, especially in challenging-to-hire markets
• Targeting passive candidates through networking, tailored outreach, our strong employer brand, and more
• Hosting networking events, relevant industry affinity groups, MBA (Master of Business Administration) information sessions, career fairs, etc.
• Managing and owning relationships with industry-relevant groups and posting jobs to relevant job boards
• Managing MBA school relationships and posting jobs to relevant schools
• Growing and nurturing a diverse talent pipeline for all business units.

Screening and delivering the hiring team’s top-tier candidates to interview:

• Assessing, evaluating, and pre-screening candidates via CV reviews, calls, or emails
• Producing a short-list of diverse, top-tier applicants for teams to interview

Interviewing support:

• Strengthening our unbiased hiring practices and educating our teams
• Building upon our current interview processes to ensure they are scalable
• Ensuring our application processes are consistent across teams and platforms, as applicable
• Streamlining a method to reject candidates who are not selected to move forward and owning that process
• Organizing and scheduling all technical interviews (e.g., case and financial models)
• Training new team members who join our technical interview teams
• Working closely with the Administration team to coordinate gifts
• Maintaining a standard and relevant template for reference calls; ensuring team members are trained in best practices for conducting calls
• Drafting and sharing offer letters with hiring managers.

Tracking centrally:

• Ensuring teams are moving candidates through the process quickly
• Tracking referrals and incentivizing team members.

Other:

• Working with our People team to ensure all data is accurate and feeds centrally into our People Dashboard
• Owning and managing relationships with external recruiters, as needed
• Running our MBA Associate program
• Consistently auditing and improving our interview processes, templates, screening, and sourcing strategies
• Ad hoc projects, as assigned by CPO.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or similar; strong preference for experience in the financial services or impact investment space
• Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in underserved markets
• Willing to take on new types of work, even without prior experience or direct supervision
• High tolerance for ambiguity; able to operate effectively in a changing context
• Ability to build strong relationships at all levels
• Outstanding presentation skills: the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences
• Humble
• Excellent organizational skills and follow-through
• Sense of ownership and ability to lead projects
• Familiarity and comfort with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Proficiency in JazzHR preferred
• Measurable results in recruiting top-tier talent from junior to executive-level roles
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruitment using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Experience with multiple outreach sourcing strategies to proactively source candidates.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Analyst

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are recruiting a full-time Analyst to join the Investment Advisory team in Lagos, Nigeria. As a member of the transaction team, you will be working on impactful transactions across Anglophone West Africa, in addition to building CrossBoundary’s long-term presence in the region.
• As an Analyst, you will be tasked with evaluating investment opportunities, conducting macroeconomic market assessments, and providing transaction support to both investors and capital seekers.
• Analyst candidates should have 1 – 3 years of experience working in high-calibre finance or consulting organizations and experience working in developing countries – ideally in Nigeria.
• Expertise in project finance, renewable energy, agriculture, healthcare, creative industries and gender-lens investments will be regarded favourably.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare investor documents including teasers, investment memoranda, business plans etc.
• Conduct research and market assessments – macroeconomic, regulatory, and operational assessments of relevant companies, industries, markets and topics
• Provide sector analysis of priority areas for investment
• Investor sourcing
• Lead identification of qualified investors
• Manage investor relationships
• Develop valuation and operational financial models
• Coordinate due diligence and transaction execution
• Support with Monitoring and Evaluation activities
• Support organization of conferences and other networking events.

Qualifications 

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc Degree with 1 – 3 years relevant work experience.
• Strong quantitative skills and finance background; familiar with company evaluation and valuation
• Excellent analytical ability and discipline; ability to think clearly, structure problems logically, and then design and implement solutions that focus on the core issues
• Ability to build strong relationships with partners and colleagues in challenging environments
• Excellent presentation skills with an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences
• Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in frontier markets
• Comfort with ambiguity; ability to operate effectively in a changing context
• Willingness to work and live in a sometimes challenging environment
• Knowledge of the West African investment landscape (or previous work experience in West Africa)
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders (including private equity firms, Development Finance Institutions, and development agencies) to support investments in high-impact sectors.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Project Development Director – Telecom Energy Services

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description  

• CrossBoundary Energy is recruiting a Project Development Director to drive transactions and project development of clean energy for Africa’s telecom sector, initially in Nigeria.
• The Director will be responsible for translating financial and legal advice into the commercial structure of energy services contracts with telecom providers, supplier agreements, and joint development agreements with developer partners where necessary.
• Our deals combine capital and expertise from around the world, and the Director will be adept at working across multiple jurisdictions with diverse stakeholders.
• The Director will be supported by specialist expertise from CBE’s internal Business Development, Technical, Legal, Regulatory, ESG, and Supply Chain teams, reporting to the Head of Telecom Energy Services.
• This role will ultimately be responsible for ensuring telecom projects remain on track for successful execution at each stage of development, from successful signature to financial close and start of construction.

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, law or other relevant field
• 10+ years of experience in project development, transaction advisory, and infrastructure development
• Understanding of common implementation challenges through all phases of an energy project lifecycle
• Demonstrable project finance understanding and commercial acumen
• Applied understanding of commercial aspects of the energy transition of the telecom sector and the sector unique PPA structures that would be required
• A strong network among active power project developers, suppliers, and construction partners relevant to the telecoms or distributed energy industries, especially in Africa
• Commercial skill to facilitate collaboration across multi-disciplinary project teams.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Collate and assess inputs from subject matter experts from other CBE teams to navigate contracting for complex power purchase transactions and portfolio acquisitions, especially multi-stakeholder transactions. Take a holistic view of commercial, financial, legal, and tax constraints to support Business Development in negotiation tactics during development/tendering phase and in contract negotiations
• Oversee project financial and technical feasibility throughout project development, in line with CBE standards, regulatory requirements, and client expectations
• Perform in-depth financial analysis to develop the appropriate strategy for executing a given project transaction
• Manage transaction documentation, deal structuring, and commitments across multiple deal contracts, working alongside support from internal and external Legal counsel
• Identify gaps in CBE’s value proposition to counterparties and generate new ideas for how to better bridge those gaps
• Manage multi-disciplinary CBE telecom solutions team, prioritizing coaching and mentorship, skills growth, and instilling the confidence to take on new professional challenges
• Manage external counsel and consultants to deliver on time and on budget
• Design and deliver client-ready presentations advocating CBE’s desired commercial strategies. Advise counterparties on diverse aspects of financial, tax, and corporate structuring concerns using insights from CBE Finance and Operations teams
• Cultivate a wide set of developers and technical partners to originate, develop, and close project opportunities across CBE’s geographies
• Assist Investment, ESG, and Operations teams to accurately diligence and report on deal aspects to investors, noting implications for group financial model and portfolio risk
• Manage project risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Law or other relevant field
• 10+ years of experience in project development, transaction advisory, and infrastructure development
• Understanding of common implementation challenges through all phases of an energy project lifecycle
• Demonstrable project finance understanding and commercial acumen
• Applied understanding of commercial aspects of the energy transition of the telecom sector and the sector unique PPA structures that would be required
• A strong network among active power project developers, suppliers, and construction partners relevant to the telecoms or distributed energy industries, especially in Africa
• Commercial skill to facilitate collaboration across multi-disciplinary project teams.

Who You Are:

• Excellence: Demonstrated expertise in negotiating project finance contracts including power purchase agreements, partnerships, leases, secured debt, engineering agreements, procurement contracts, construction agreements, and similar structures. You hold your own work to higher standards because that’s what delivers successful outcomes. Transaction or transaction advisory experience in the renewable energy industry preferred, with experience in decarbonizing and energy transition of Africa’s telecom sector an advantage.
• Acts Like an Owner: You hold yourself personally accountable for brokering solutions where authority is unclear. When faced with an impasse, you convene the subject-matter experts you need to find a way forward
• Deliberate Thinker: Proficiency in complex corporate finance models, project finance models, corporate structuring, and tax concepts makes you a pragmatic commercial decision-maker. You’re known for deducing the simple, robust solution from more complicated approaches
• Curiosity: Not satisfied with “no;” assists others to generate creative solutions by looking at problems from new perspectives. You do not make or accept ultimatums
• Prioritizes Results: You distill the signal from the noise. Your colleagues praise you for translating complex inputs into a plan of action. A succinct written and oral communicator.
• Authentically Cares: Patient and skilled at developing relationships with clients, external counsel, suppliers, consultants, and teammates to consistently deliver excellent outcomes
• Relevant advanced Degree in Engineering, Business, Economics or Law – such as MBA, JD, LLM – preferred
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel applied to corporate finance and project finance modeling
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and visual storytelling.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

CrossBoundary Energy (CBE), a member of the CrossBoundary Group, is the leading provider of clean, renewable, reliable, and affordable electricity directly to African businesses. According to World Bank data, access to reliable and affordable electricity is the most significant constraint on economic growth on the continent. CBE addresses this challenge by providing African corporates with fully financed renewable power. Through this approach, we are building a disruptive, distributed, renewable utility that can unlock sustainable growth in Africa.

We are already making rapid progress towards our vision. CBE is currently delivering a portfolio of over $200M of solar, wind, and storage projects for businesses across Africa. Our clients include Actis, Diageo, Heineken, Rio Tinto, Syrah Resources, Unilever, and other leading regional companies. But most of our potential impact still lies ahead of us. Now CBE needs your help to convert Africa’s largest industries to cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable power.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: ESCO Project Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are recruiting an ESCo Project Engineer for the development and implementation of it Telecom Energy as a Service Company (TESCo) activities in Africa. We are actively pursuing opportunities to provide Energy Services to integrate solar PV and storage solutions with telecom customers who rely on diesel generators to provide power to their operations.
• Working with our engineering team, EHS team, operations team, business development team, finance team and external consultants and EPC contractors, the ESCo Project Engineer will be responsible for supporting technical development activities as well as contracting and management of EPC contractors and general oversight support for projects through development and implementation.
• Other activities could integrate support with the development of our ESCo product, from equipment sourcing to creation of an asset management tool, and technical support during operations.
• CBE is not an EPC or a pure developer, as we seek to build a portfolio of long-term, high-performing assets.
• CBE will look to you for practical insights on how to make discrete business decisions that will directly affect our financial outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise during project design, construction, commissioning, representing the interests of CBE’s customer and our interests as the asset owner
• Conduct hybrid sizing, configuration and design including optimal configuration of solar, thermal and storage seeking to optimize for LCoE
• Produce preliminary design documentation including layouts, Interconnection strategy, SLD’s, BoQ’s, PVSyst analysis, etc.;
• Provide ongoing technical support and design review throughout project implementation, network integration and commissioning
• Carry out site and situation analysis of projects and effectively drive the technical development to address high risk and critical path workstreams.
• Support data gathering from customers and associated 3rd parties as required to effectively carry out studies and associated development activities
• Support or drive the development of an asset management tool
• Support the early-stage technical analysis of projects including the engagement with third party consultants and specialists as may be required to carry out specialist studies
• Support with the EPC engagement, contracting, configuration optimization and review of EPC detailed designs
• Support the business development team with technical inputs for pricing, proposal materials and customer engagement
• Provide technical support during Energy as a Service (EaaS) contract drafting and negotiations
• Support with project management through implementation including:
  • Support during Kickoff meeting and ongoing stakeholder engagement
  • Project progress and quality reviews
  • Support with EaaS and EPC contracts
• Support the CBE technical team on an adhoc basis on projects across the full CBE ESCo portfolio.

Required skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s Engineering Degree (Mechanical / Electrical / Electronic)
• 2+ years work experience in either power systems engineering, electrical transmission/distribution networks, building electrical engineering, or electrical generation
• Hybrid sizing, configuring and modelling experience – HOMER (or similar) and/or self-built models
• Understanding of the key components that form part of a hybrid solution:
  • Solar PV
  • Battery storage (including understanding different storage technologies and the associated tradeoffs)
  • Thermal/baseload generation – diesel generators
• Strong understanding of AC/DC Electrical Power Systems, Power Electronics, and/or Solar Energy
• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy systems
• Work experience or demonstrated familiarity with solar PV installations
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field
• Demonstrated ability to independently supervise multi-stakeholder projects
• Clear effective communicator across diverse audiences
• Writes clearly, professionally, and without grammatical errors.

Qualifications:
Ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:

• 3+ years relevant working experience
• 2+ year work experience in solar PV, SHS, minigrids or nanogrid construction with a top-tier firm
• Experience designing a small scale solar/storage/thermal hybrid project including minigrids and nanogrids
• Working knowledge of battery storage technologies and design of storage solutions
• Background in designing and implementing EHS policies for construction projects
• Undergone some project management training
• Experience working in Africa
• Good commercial understanding of the solar IPP model including an understanding of project finance
• Interest and understanding of the telecom world
• Experience with monitoring and control systems.

Who You Are:

• Self-starter who is passionate about clean energy and its potential to transform fragile states and frontier markets in Africa
• Entrepreneurial mind who is not afraid of exploring how new technologies can be used to optimize our work and enable us to create robust products
• Capable of applying engineering principles to complex, bespoke problems that require creative thinking
• Comfortable with ambiguity; you are effective in a fast-moving and complex environment that does not have a fixed rule book.
• A practical thinker known for choosing the simple, robust solution where more complicated approaches would deliver the same results
• A open-minded learner who is not afraid to take on new challenges head on
• Eager and willing to train up contractors to consistently deliver excellent work
• A systematic and highly organized project manager; takes personal accountability for tracking numerous activities across workstreams and driving them all to successful conclusion
• Sound commercial judgement; independently assesses the most economical interventions
• Considers the long-term view when evaluating the costs and benefits of a potential solution
• A creative problem-solver not afraid to get their hands dirty to untangle a complex issue.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Business Development Analyst

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are recruiting a full-time Business Development Analyst. As a member of the CBE team, you will actively support in deploying the $200M fund to finance large scale renewable energy-hybrid assets for telecommunication businesses across Africa.
• You will report to the Senior Business Development Manager leading the Telecommunication Energy Services (TESCO) workstream within CBE.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the ESCO team on tracking various opportunities and helping ensure efficient follow-up
• Understand clients’ business activities and drivers
• Develop and iterate pricing and solutions for potential clients across multiple geographies
• Develop proposals and presentations for clients with commercial terms and value proposition
• Conduct market research to inform business strategy
• Support desktop due diligence of potential projects and clients.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Finance-related major
• 1 – 3 years of relevant work experience in a business or finance-related field
• Experience living and/or working in emerging markets
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint skills

Ideal candidate:

• Work experience in energy or climate-related field. Specific experience in the telecom sector is a plus.
• Experience with GIS tools and analysis
• Work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa
• 1 – 3 years of relevant work experience at top tier firm.

Who You Are:

• Self-starter who is passionate about energy/sustainability/decarbonization and its potential to transform fragile states and frontier markets in Africa
• Strong quantitative skills; familiarity with financial and pricing models. Expert excel and VBA skills is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable with ambiguity; ability to operate effectively in a changing, challenging context
• Strong business judgement; ability to independently conduct evaluations of a variety of businesses
• Ability to build strong relationships with partners and colleagues in challenging environments.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online