Agroforestry Investment Specialist

**ABOUT ECOSIA**

A better planet with every search - Ecosia, the search engine that plants trees, is one of the world's largest social businesses and the first B Corporation in Germany. As part of our mission to cultivate a more environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable world, we are planting and protecting forests by enabling people to channel their everyday actions into environmental good. So far our 20+ million users have planted over 160 million trees. Our reach is expanding as we continue to grow and plant native and biodiverse trees worldwide

We are looking for an **Agroforestry Investment Specialist** in Brazil to further grow and holistically strengthen our reforestation investments, with the main focus on Brazil. This is a great opportunity to become part of an inspiring company and work with people worldwide.

You will develop, structure, and invest in opportunities at different scales, from startup/early stage to established (but innovative) concepts, that all are directed by the principles that they increase tree cover, build soil, and at the same time are built on a solid financial business case.

**YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN IMPACT**:

- Sourcing and structuring of regenerative agriculture and agroforestry investment opportunities, with a focus on Brazil, that create soil and plant trees, and that are replicable in other parts of the country or even abroad.
- Create a portfolio of opportunities with different risk profiles and stages.
- Support the investments with expertise and your network.

**YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE**:

- This position requires as a **MUST** at least 5 years of experience with structuring financial/investment deals.
- You have hands-on experience in the field and therefore can review how realistic figures and assumptions are in the propositions.
- You are strongly value-driven and analytical.
- About your English level: it should be proficient, this means that you are able to participate in discussions, verbally and in writing, typing mistakes however are not a knock-out criteria : -)

The hiring process for this position is the following one:
1) Video call with one of Ecosia's super recruiters : -)

2) Chat with our Chief Tree Planting Officer, based on 2 or 3 Investment opportunities, that

you have researched beforehand and find they are a great fit to Ecosia, plus 1 or 2 people from the **tree team**, that you as an Agroforestry Investment Specialistwill be part of

3) Chat with Chief Tree Planting Officer and CEO and COO

All interview stages will happen remotely.

**WHY ECOSIA?**
- What if your job made a real difference in the climate crisis? Join Ecosia and help plant millions of trees where people and ecosystems need them most.
- We offer you the opportunity to balance work with other parts of your life. (Flexible working hours, more vacation days than the law requires (30 days/year on a five-day week), two no-meeting days, remote work options).
- Moving to Berlin for the first time? We welcome everyone and offer relocation support and visa/work-permit assistance to new employees and their loved ones coming from abroad and within Germany.
- We are a team of more than 25 nationalities that includes people from different sexual orientations, ages, races, physical/mental abilities, child/pet/plant parents, and non-traditional backgrounds.
- We help you live sustainably through our green benefits, such as subsidized public transport cards, bike inspection, green electricity allowance, etc., depending on your location.
- We support your professional growth through monthly learning days, hack days, online and physical library, a 2000€ development allowance per year, continuous feedback, etc., depending on your location.

Pay: From R$250,000.00 per year