Job purpose and background
We are looking to hire a Visiting Associate to join the UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund (UB FIGG) team for summer 2025. The position is based in Helsinki at UB FIGG’s Aleksanterinkatu office. The duration and timing of the employment will be agreed upon together with the successful candidate, while we anticipate the start date to be around early June.
UB FIGG is a private equity fund investing in companies focused on plastic and other fossil
based material replacements, higher value and more efficient use of wood and agricultural
raw material side streams and greater use of these raw materials across a wide range of
intermediate and end uses. The fund started its operations in January 2023 with over EUR
100m in investment commitments.
Through its investments, the Fund helps the forest and bio-based industries to create solu-
tions to mitigate climate change. UB FIGG is a signatory of Operating Principles for Impact Management and reports on the environmental and climate impact of its investments. The UB FIGG team consists of highly experienced forest and bio industry and financial professionals. For additional information please visit ubfigg.com.
We offer you an inspiring place in the centre of the renewable transition, room to take on
responsibilities according to your abilities, great teammates including the almost 200 other members of the United Bankers Team in the Helsinki office, and a competitive compensation.
Key responsibilities
• Involvement in all stages of investment sourcing and management, according to possibilities
• Participate in meetings with potential investees, advisors, and other stakeholders
• Prepare cash flow and returns analyses as part of the screening process of new investment opportunities
• Monitoring and development of portfolio companies
• Analyse investment opportunities and market trends
• Assist in the preparation of investment committee papers and other internal or external presentations
• Participate in due diligence processes regarding potential investments, according to possibilities
Requirements
• Completed internship within private equity, venture capital, investment banking,
management consulting or equivalent. Several completed internships considered an advantage
• At minimum 2 years of studies with excellent grades from a reputable university. A field such as finance, accounting, engineering, mathematics or equivalent is preferred
• Exceptional motivation and commitment to perform the required duties
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent written and spoken skills in English. Finnish, Swedish and German skills considered an advantage
How to apply
Please apply via this link by 30 November 2024. The position will be filled when a suitable candidate is found.
For more information, please contact:
Henri Virkkunen
Investment Manager, UB FIGG
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