Company Description Nubia Group is an ESG-focused emerging-markets growth equity firm backing transformative, scalable businesses across Africa, Asia, and Latin America in sectors such as financial inclusion and fintech, renewable energy, agritech, healthtech, and sustainable manufacturing and logistics. The firm aligns its investments with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and is driven by the conviction that in emerging markets, long-term value will be created by well-governed, sustainable, and inclusive businesses that can evidence genuine impact. Nubia Group applies a disciplined, ESG-integrated investment approach that combines deep sustainability expertise with robust financial and private-equity rigor, drawing on credentials across organizations such as the CFA Institute, IFC, World Bank, PRI, IFRS Foundation, and ICAEW. In addition to its fund, the firm operates an advisory practice that supports growth-stage companies in becoming investment- and ESG-ready, including ESG strategy and integration, ISSB-aligned disclosure (IFRS S1 & S2), GHG Protocol (Scope 1–3), and IFC Performance Standards (PS1–PS8). Nubia Group is founder-led, impact-driven, and built for long-term growth in emerging markets.
Role Description The Chief Investment Officer (CIO) is a full-time, on-site role based in Nairobi County, Kenya, responsible for leading Nubia Group’s overall investment strategy and portfolio construction across emerging markets. The CIO will oversee sourcing, evaluating, and executing growth equity investments, including pipeline development, due diligence, financial modeling, ESG impact assessment, and investment committee presentations. This role will guide portfolio management, working closely with portfolio companies on value creation plans, ESG integration, risk management, and performance monitoring to deliver both financial returns and measurable impact. The CIO will manage and mentor the investment team, set analytical and ethical standards, and collaborate with the advisory practice to align investment and ESG-readiness support. The position will also contribute significantly to fundraising, limited partner relations, market positioning, and thought leadership on sustainable and impact investing in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Qualifications
- Strong expertise in investment strategies, including growth equity, ESG-integrated investing, and impact-focused capital allocation.
- Demonstrated experience in investment management and portfolio management, with a track record of leading transactions and overseeing portfolio performance.
- Advanced knowledge of finance and investments, including financial analysis, valuation, capital structuring, and risk management in emerging markets.
- Experience integrating ESG factors into investment decision-making, including familiarity with UN SDGs, IFC Performance Standards, GHG Protocol, and ISSB/IFRS disclosure frameworks.
- Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to mentor diverse professionals and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
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