About TAF

TAF is a regional climate agency that invests in low-carbon solutions for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and helps scale them up for broad implementation. We are experienced leaders and collaborate with stakeholders in the private, public and non-profit sectors who have ideas and opportunities for reducing carbon emissions. We advance the most promising concepts by investing, providing grants, influencing policies and running programs. We’re particularly interested in ideas that offer benefits beyond carbon reduction such as improving people’s health, creating new green jobs, boosting urban resiliency, and contributing to a fair society. TAF is a proud member of the Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) network.

Talk to our staff and they will tell you that working at TAF comes with amazing advantages. We’re on the leading edge of urban climate change solutions and our work makes a tangible difference. We build meaningful relationships with all kinds of stakeholders – from thought leaders advancing concepts to the people who implement change on the ground. Join our dedicated and collaborative team to contribute to the value and impact of our work.

Building an inclusive community with a shared purpose is critical to our work and mandate. We are Equalx30 signatories and believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion make climate action more just and effective. We believe that teams work best when they vary in background and approach, including diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.

About you and the role:

As an impact investor, we manage a $100 million fund and invest in companies and projects with solutions for urban greenhouse gas emissions. We’re particularly interested in investments that generate benefits beyond carbon reduction such as improving people’s health, creating new green jobs, boosting urban resiliency, and contributing to a fair society.  

In this role, you’ll work with the impact investing team to provide due diligence, monitoring, and reporting on innovative companies and technologies that reduce carbon emissions in urban settings.

What you’ll do:

Due Diligence, Deal Structuring and Market Intelligence

• Screen incoming impact investing opportunities and support the development of potential transactions and sources of transactions

• Under the guidance of the Senior Manager and/or VP,, Impact Investing, conduct in-depth due diligence of potential investment opportunities including analysis of investee prospects, expected investment returns, project viability, financial statements, repayment capabilities, and collateral.

• Provide financial, industry, economic, and other analysis and insights to facilitate decision-making.

• Coordinate third party research required as part of diligence process

• Work with the Research & Innovation team on quantification of GHG and co-benefit impacts 

• Identify investment opportunities that align with TAF’s mandate and focus areas including through participation in conferences, development of a network of contacts and engagement in pitch sessions.

• Support the development of investment strategies (including innovative structures and repayment methods)

Monitoring and Reporting

• Documentation (hard and soft) and day-to-day administration of investment transactions from start to finish (i.e. intake, due diligence, approval, deal closing, repayment process)

• Maintain a current and accurate pipeline and database of transaction opportunities and call/investigation reports

• Maintain updated information on existing investments

• Obtain up to date supporting information annually such as  financial reporting specific to each investment

• Flag challenges and recommend escalation or action

Committee Support

• Provide support for and ensure the smooth functioning of TAF’s volunteer Investment and Direct Investment Committees

• Finalize Committee presentation packages for distribution

• Support presentation of opportunities and recommendations to TAF’s Direct Investment Committee

Communications Support 

• Collaborate with the communications & campaigns team on the development and implementation of investment-related communications

• Contribute to the development and implementation of investment-related communications plans, in coordination with the Campaigns & Communications team. 

General

• Represent TAF publicly in a manner consistent with TAF’s professional standards, providing thought-leadership in fora and networks related to impact investing

• Collaborate with other staff members to seek out areas of synergy among different program areas

• Participate in TAF staff knowledge seminars to transfer learnings to others on the team

• Participate actively at staff meetings, retreats and through ad hoc staff working groups 

• Be an active member of a focus area.

The kind of skills and experience we’re looking for:

• One to three years of relevant experience working in a related field (banking, venture capital, private equity) desirable.

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business or economics or equivalent direct work experience.

• Familiarity with financing of renewable energy, alternate energies and energy efficiency a clear asset.

• Demonstrated ability to research and assimilate significant amounts of information.

• Good knowledge of financial markets and trends.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with a variety of stakeholders through different channels of communication

• Great time management skills, with the ability to be flexible and prioritize tasks as needed to meet deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and as a team member.

• Advanced working knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), video conferencing tools, and highly skilled in using spreadsheets, pivot tables and presentation software.

• Familiarity with various research tools like Pitchbook, Crunchbase and Bloomberg an asset.

What’s in it for you:

In addition to your salary, you'll benefit from:

• Paid time off:

  • 15 vacation days per year to start.

  • A generous and compassionate personal leave policy.

  • TAF-wide office closures on 13 City-designated and statutory holidays, as well as the three business days between Boxing Day and New Years’ Day.

• Comprehensive extended health, vision, dental, life insurance and long-term disability benefits package after successful completion of your three-month probationary period.

• Contribution to your retirement savings plan after one full year of employment.

• Supplies for your virtual office setup, including hardware and a stipend for internet and other expenses.

• Access to financial support and time off to pursue relevant professional development.

The Intangible Stuff:

• In consultation with your supervisor, flexible work hours and remote work options.

• Work that directly helps to reduce carbon emissions and improve health, create new green jobs, boost urban resiliency, and contribute to a fairer and more just GTHA.

• Staff socials and lunches, picnics, and many other activities.

• Team-wide trainings and learning.

• Input to and participation in TAF’s annual and strategic planning.

• A work environment that’s seeking to be open and inclusive, supported by a staff-led Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Working Group

Next steps:

Start your application by clicking on the yellow button on the top right of this page.

You’ll upload your resume (no cover letter is required) and answer some questions that are related to your relevant experience and day-to-day job. You don't need to do it all in one sitting; you'll get direct link and will be able to come back and edit until you click submit. After the job closes, your answers will go through our de-biased sift process: all answers will be anonymized, randomised and then scored by members of our team.

If your responses to the questions score in the top 25% of applicants, we’ll review your resume. Submissions will be screened for AI-generated content, and may result in disqualification.

If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you join us for an in-person interview at our Toronto office (virtual interviews can be accommodated on request). After that, a few top candidates will be invited to participate in a short technical assessment and second interview. In the final stage we will connect with your professional references.

Depending on the volume and quality of applications received, we may add an additional step to our process. We anticipate it will take about six weeks from the job posting closing date to making a hiring decision. Whether you are successful or not, you will hear back from us once the process is complete.