Senior Impact Investments Manager

Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That’s what inspires us, drives our work, and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. At Microsoft we also work to empower our employees so they can achieve more. We believe we should each find meaning in our work and we ensure employees have the freedom and the reach to help make a difference in the world. Microsoft Finance’s vision is focused on how business partnership leads to outcomes and how we drive impact.

Would you like to be part of Microsoft’s Finance team driving the company’s strategic environmental and social investment initiatives? This team works closely with leadership and teams across Microsoft to drive progress towards its sustainability commitments and Microsoft’s impact investments, which includes the Climate Innovation Fund, Affordable Housing Fund, and Racial Equity Fund. Microsoft has committed to be a carbon negative, water positive, zero waste company that protects ecosystems—all by 2030. This role is highly focused on achieving these sustainability commitments by driving and partnering on Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, carbon & water fees, accountability, and sustainability purchase strategies.

If you are a highly-motivated, analytical, results-driven finance professional with great communication, intellectual curiosity, cross-functional agility, and a passion for Microsoft’s sustainability commitments, this is the job for you. This high visibility and impact driven role offers the opportunity to stretch your skills at the highest levels of the company. The role reports to Senior Director of Impact Investing.

The Senior Impact Investments Manager will partner with several stakeholders including Environmental Sustainability, business groups & their finance partners, Corporate Accounting, Tax, and Treasury as well as external advisors and companies.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond..

Responsibilities

• Lead investment transactions from end-to-end from sourcing through diligence and analysis and finally executing transactions for Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund in partnership with Microsoft Environmental Sustainability
• Work across functions, organizations, and external parties to ensure alignment and coordination for smooth and efficient execution of transactions
• Partner across company on carbon reduction and removal purchases through the use of investments and innovative financing strategies
• Engage with key internal and external partners which includes portfolio companies and investments as well as other industry organizations
• Represent team in meetings with key internal and external partners as well as customers
• Perform market analysis & research and develop deep understanding of key market drivers
• Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business AND 5+ years experience with background in treasury, finance, banking, or accounting
  • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Investment, analytical, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, and financial modeling skills are key for success in this role
• Ability to manage numerous transactions & models end-to-end while managing through ambiguity
• Experience leading and performing due diligence on prospective investments
• Demonstrated ability to create clarity, collaborate, be inclusive, and be a curious learner
• Ability to simplify complex information and highly effective written and oral communication skills for all audience levels
• Compliance and ethics demonstrated in every action

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