Investment Associate – Sustainability

Imagine supporting impactful change by investing in Private Debt on behalf of large professional investors. At Colesco we aim to unite capital and purpose by helping leading European mid-market companies to realise their sustainable growth ambitions.

About the role

As a (sustainability-focused) Investment Associate at Colesco, you will grow into a leading sustainable investment professional, developing, executing, and advocating sustainable investment practices. Together with our Responsible Investment Officer, you will be working closely with the broader investment team. You will be active in a competitive and dynamic international environment with professional clients, consisting of Private Equity sponsors, mid-market companies, and large blue-chip investors. You will, for example, be consulted on sustainability-related challenges that come with investing, assessing the sustainability performance and engaging with (potential) portfolio companies, and have strong involvement in the continuous development of our Responsible Investment approach  – producing thought leadership to support this.

Practical examples of what the role entails:

• Driving, developing and executing market leading market-leading sustainability practices addressing current needs (for example how to address biodiversity or water scarcity, the transition towards net zero, and our impact measurement methodology and reporting);
• Playing a key role in each phase of the investment process and proactively contributing to the sustainability related topics of the investment portfolio. For example: support in strategic / sustainability analyses of target companies, conducting ESG / Impact due diligence, and ongoing portfolio company engagement;
• As a sustainability specialist you will be in contact with leading Institutional and Private Equity investors and their professional advisors, directly contributing to the investment outcome while learning and contributing to the continuous improvement of the investment team;
• Be part of an ambitious venture to become the leading sustainable Private Debt asset management boutique. Directly contribute to the fulfilment of this ambition by supporting the management team in acquiring and building relationships with professional investors and the development of new sustainable investment strategies/solutions.

“What I like most about Colesco is the unique combination of high-profile international leveraged finance transactions with the flexibility, team spirit, and mindset of a real start-up.”

Brent op de Beeck, Investment Manager at Colesco

The big picture – Uniting Capital and Purpose

At Colesco we invest with a sustainability mindset to support our clients in realising their sustainable growth ambitions. As part of the investment team, you will proactively contribute to the creation of an independent investment thesis within short time frames. You will build a network of PE firms, mid-market companies, sustainability experts, and professional advisors. As well as contributing to impactful, complex, international investment opportunities, you will also get the opportunity to be involved in fundraising and business development to obtain and execute investment mandates.

We achieve more together than alone

We believe in the power of difference. Bringing together people’s differences is what makes us better, so we are very curious to see what you can bring to our team at Colesco.

“Working with this team is both exciting and challenging. We actively encourage sharing ideas, insights, and fresh perspectives that will help achieve investment success. From day one you will be entrusted with responsibility, and together as a team we’re committed to achieving top-tier results!” – Noor de Jong, Investment Analyst at Colesco

The 15-strong Colesco team can’t wait to meet you. Now it’s your turn to help make us stronger in becoming the number one sustainable private debt investment boutique. At Colesco we value excellence derived from an entrepreneurial mindset while promoting an open, creative, and collaborative culture, where each team member can make a difference. Colesco (www.Colescocapital.com) is an innovative, independent, and sustainability-led private credit manager with a mission to unite capital and purpose, and is part of the Rabobank Group.