Job description
What you'll do
CrossBoundary is recruiting a full-time Analyst to join our Asia Pacific Advisory Practice in Mumbai, India. We are seeking candidates with a minimum 2 years of relevant experience working in consulting, finance, or investment banking.
CrossBoundary is an investment firm. As an Analyst, you will contribute to all aspects of the APAC Advisory Practice, including business development and transaction advisory, alongside involvement in broader company initiatives. As a member of the team, you will actively contribute to a powerful intervention that has the potential for a significant positive impact on investment into emerging markets, in particular, investment that will improve renewable energy deployment in the regions we operate.
Who You Are
- Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in frontier markets
- Possess tangible grit, and seek differentiation by intentionally taking yourself outside of your comfort zone physically, culturally, and intellectually
- Comfort with ambiguity; ability to operate effectively through friction and opacity
- Enthusiastic about working, traveling, and living in a challenging environment
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a top-tier consulting firm, investment banking, and project finance.
- Experience working with international organisations, multilateral institutions, global commercial banks, and top global consulting firms with demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple client work-streams
- Experience in, understanding of, and interest in working in South and/or Southeast Asian markets strongly preferred
- MBA /CFA preferred
- A critical thinker, current on global events, who is intellectually stimulated to work at the confluence of energy and power, geopolitics, economics, and the environment
- Excellent analytical ability and discipline, ability to think clearly and communicate effectively, solve problems, and a voracious hunger to learn
- Willingness to work and live in a sometimes-challenging environment, and travel when needed
- Understanding of project management principles and able to manage complex concurrent workstreams
- Ability to split focus on multiple responsibilities and prioritize time appropriately
- Expertise in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel are musts, as well as proficiency in the appropriate use of AI programs and platforms
- Proficient in both spoken and written English; knowledge of additional regional language a plus
Primary Responsibilities
- Providing targeted transaction support, including:
- Supporting the team in project financial modelling / valuation, drafting of investment memorandums, and capital raising
- Supporting complex commercial due diligence assignments
- Performing market research and developing client-facing recommendations
- Sourcing qualified investors
- Advising on the structuring and deployment of innovative financing solutions
- Performing sensitivity analyses and stress testing to examine impacts on valuation
- Prepare compelling presentations with business plans, explanation of management structure, competitive landscape, and financial projections to recommend strategies focusing on power, energy and infrastructure marketss in Asia Pacific
- Conducting market, geographic landscape, macroeconomic, regulatory, national policy, and operational assessments
- Maintenance of proprietary transaction tracker and research on sector investment trends
- Supporting business development through proactive opportunity sourcing and relationship building, as well as responding to donor-funded procurements (EOIs and RFPs), including executing technical and financial proposals
- Preparing meeting notes / minutes from engagements with external counterparties
Think you have what it takes but not sure you check every box? Research shows that while men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women often only apply when they meet every requirement. If you're passionate about what we're building, we want to hear from you!
Location
Mumbai, India
Think you have what it takes but are not sure you check every box? Research shows that while men apply for roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women often apply only when they meet every requirement. If you're passionate about what we're building, we want to hear from you!
Equal Opportunity Employer
CrossBoundary is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request.
About this role
About CrossBoundary Energy
Company Overview
CrossBoundary Energy, a subsidiary of the CrossBoundary Group
Nairobi, Nigeria
2011
Approximately 50 employees (80% African nationals) (source: crossboundaryenergy.com). Revenue estimates for the broader CrossBoundary Group range from $20.1 million to $72.3 million annually (sources: zoominfo.com, growjo.com).
What They Do
CrossBoundary Energy focuses on developing, owning, and operating distributed renewable energy systems, primarily solar PV, battery storage, and wind solutions. Their portfolio includes 150 MWp of solar capacity, 50 MWh of battery storage, and 12 MW of wind energy, specifically tailored for commercial and industrial (C&I) clients. The company sidesteps unreliable grids by offering off-grid or behind-the-meter solutions, ensuring that clients can access reliable energy without the burden of upfront capital expenditures (sources: wikipedia.org, archempartners.com). Their core services encompass fully financed, customized projects that include large-scale power generation sizing, energy management for hybrid sources, and advanced commercial modeling to demonstrate savings, making them a leader in the renewable energy sector in Africa.
Projects & Track Record
CrossBoundary Energy has completed notable projects such as the Garden City Mall solar installation in Nairobi, which is recognized as Africa's first LEED-certified mall, and the Balama Solar Power Station in Mozambique, which powers Syrah Resources' Balama Graphite Mine. The company operates a portfolio valued between $188 million and $285 million, delivering energy solutions to 30 clients across 14 African countries. Their development pipeline exceeds 300 MW, showcasing their commitment to expanding renewable energy access across the continent (sources: crossboundaryenergy.com, archempartners.com). Current major projects include Madagascar’s first wind farm and additional solar mini-grids, demonstrating their innovative approach to energy solutions in underserved markets.
Recent Developments
In June 2022, CrossBoundary Energy successfully raised $25 million in equity and debt from ARCH Emerging Markets Partners, Bank of America, and the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund to support solar mini-grid projects. Following this, in July 2022, they secured an additional $40 million in equity from Norfund and KLP Norfund Investors to expand their C&I portfolio. By Q1 2024, the CrossBoundary Group reported advising on $11 billion in transactions, with CrossBoundary Energy advancing mini-grid commissions in Nigeria, further solidifying their position in the renewable energy market (sources: wikipedia.org, crossboundary.com). Their ongoing projects and partnerships, such as with PowerGen for Nigerian mini-grids, highlight their commitment to expanding energy access across Africa.
Working There
CrossBoundary Energy hires for a variety of roles in project development, energy expertise, construction, financing, operations, and advisory functions. The company actively recruits across its offices in Nairobi, Mauritius, Nigeria, and South Africa, with a team of over 50 professionals dedicated to large-scale systems and hybrid energy management. The company culture emphasizes curiosity, humility, integrity, and a drive for excellence, with a strong focus on local embedding, as 80% of their team consists of African nationals. While specific benefits are not publicly detailed, the firm promotes a collaborative work environment and engages in team networking events to foster community and mission alignment (sources: crossboundaryenergy.com, crossboundary.com). Their recruitment drives emphasize the importance of aligning with their mission to provide renewable energy solutions in frontier markets.