Impact Finance Internship
ImpactLabs.earth is a small sustainability consultancy based in Lisbon. We support impact companies to continue to grow, we help SMEs manage their transition and we leverage digital solutions to accelerate the sustainable transformation of large corporations.
We are blending the talents of environmental engineers, data, and digital experts with business transformers to leverage the untapped capabilities of data and digital technologies to create an impact.
We engineer Business for Nature Positive Impact at scale.
Under the supervision of a Senior Staff, taking into account a learning curve adjusted to the candidate’s experience:
● Assist in the design and enhancement of impact quantification methodologies for funds
● Develop frameworks for impact due diligence processes tailored to funds
● Collaborate with impact-focused funds to implement the developed methodologies, ensuring alignment with their investment strategies
● Support startups in crafting and refining their impact strategies, offering guidance on measurement, reporting, and operational alignment
● Contribute to the growth of Impact Labs by writing articles and case studies on topics related to impact finance, ESG, and sustainability
● Organize and participate in internal knowledge-sharing sessions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team
● Training inhouse and external training to support and build necessary capabilities for roles and responsibilities
● Solid academic background: Impact Finance; Environmental Engineer; Sustainability Management; Innovation; Research for Sustainability; Data Analytics for Business. MSc or PhD directly related or applicable to Sustainable Development for Business
● Knowledge of most relevant international agreements & frameworks for Sustainability (SFDR, IPCC, Paris Agreement, GRI, SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard…) would be appreciated
● Excellent written & spoken English mandatory
● Other language(s) relevant for our client portfolio is a plus but not mandatory
● No minimum professional experience is required for this position but we will positively consider all student or professional activity
● Based in Lisbon; we have a hybrid schedule: two days a week in the office
● Passion for Impact and Sustainability
● Thinker and doer with a lot of autonomy; able to work remotely
● Curiosity and ability to join a multicultural team
● Solid written and oral presentation skills in English
Internship
● Paid internship; part-time basis according to student’ schedule, ongoing Master or recent postgraduate
● Possibility of permanent contract after internship
Purpose: an impact job
Cutting-edge: tech & innovation-driven mission
Career: opportunity of progress in a fast-moving agile company
Skills: dedicated time for research, learning program, available training
Driver’s seat: autonomy & trust