Impact Investing Analyst

NextStep • New York, NY

1d • $90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

NextStep is a digital, AI-powered career platform designed to help top-tier consultants make strategic career moves. Using data-driven matching technology, we connect consulting professionals with opportunities that align with their expertise and aspirations while helping companies access exceptional talent. Built in partnership with Consulting Comedy, the world's largest consulting community with over 1M+ subscribers, we understand what it takes to transition successfully.

We're hiring an Impact Investment Analyst in New York for firms in our partner network.

As an Impact Investment Analyst, you'll evaluate investment opportunities that generate both financial returns and measurable social or environmental impact. Your work will directly influence where capital gets deployed.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in investment analysis, private equity, venture capital, or management consulting
• Strong financial modeling skills and comfort building DCF models, comparables analysis, and scenario planning
• Genuine understanding of impact measurement frameworks and the ability to evaluate non-financial outcomes
• Excellent research, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to distill complex information for decision-makers

Nice To Haves

• A background in consulting from MBB, Big 4, or boutique firms with exposure to social impact, sustainability, or ESG work

Responsibilities

• Source and screen potential investments across sectors like climate tech, affordable housing, healthcare access, and financial inclusion
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence on target companies, assessing both financial viability and impact metrics
• Build financial models that project returns while quantifying social and environmental outcomes
• Develop impact measurement frameworks using standards like IRIS+, GIIRS, or SDG alignment
• Prepare investment memos and presentations for investment committees and senior leadership
• Monitor portfolio companies post-investment, tracking both financial performance and impact KPIs
• Support portfolio companies with strategic guidance on scaling their impact and improving unit economics
• Research emerging trends in impact investing, ESG integration, and blended finance structures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed