[Hiring] Portfolio Manager @NESsT Inc

Role Description

The Portfolio Manager will support the investment strategy for a portfolio of high-impact social enterprises in Romania.

• Oversee due diligence, assess financial sustainability and social impact potential, and prepare investment recommendations for review and approval by NESsT's Investment Committee.
• Support portfolio enterprises in validating their business models and strengthening their management, governance, systems, networks, and growth strategies.
• Identify local mentors, facilitate advisory support, and help enterprises leverage additional investment and donor funding, including blended capital.
• Lead communications activities to increase NESsT's visibility and strengthen its positioning among key stakeholders.
• Report to the Country Director in Romania and collaborate with local and international teams to improve NESsT's business services and impact methodology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in strategy, consulting, finance, or impact investing. Experience in investment banking, private equity, or venture capital is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, financial modeling experience, and a highly organized, logical, and diligent approach to work.
• Demonstrated commitment to social impact, including through volunteer experience. Experience with social enterprises is an advantage.
• Experience working in emerging markets, particularly Central and Eastern Europe.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Romanian and English.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with local and international teams.
• Flexibility, resourcefulness, and innovation in a small, dynamic non-profit environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft applications. Salesforce experience is an advantage.

Requirements

• Lead the evaluation of potential portfolio enterprises, including preliminary assessments of business potential and social impact.
• Proactively identify prospective portfolio enterprises and build relationships with partners who can refer suitable candidates.
• Conduct due diligence and financial modeling, develop investment packages (grants, recoverable grants, and patient loans), and prepare Investment Memos for the Investment Committee.
• Work with portfolio enterprises to establish annual financial and social goals and develop business services plans.
• Deliver business services to strengthen management and governance, marketing and sales, operations, financing, and social and environmental impact, leveraging external mentors and NESsT corporate partners.
• Coordinate volunteer engagement and learning opportunities for corporate partners and help identify employers who can hire beneficiaries trained by portfolio enterprises.
• Organize portfolio-related events, including retreats, site visits, exchange visits, webinars, mentoring and coaching sessions, and local and regional conferences.
• Monitor and evaluate investments, measure impact, prepare reports, and recommend improvements.
• Oversee financial and legal operations, including contract development, grant disbursements, and follow-up on activities and expenditure variances.
• Maintain internal knowledge and data management systems.
• Work directly with entrepreneurs and management teams to identify business challenges, develop practical solutions, support implementation, and monitor progress against agreed goals.

Benefits

• Meal vouchers
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance

Company Description

NESsT is an international non-profit organization with offices in Latin America and Europe and a global leadership team based in the U.S. NESsT supports social enterprises that provide dignified employment in emerging-market countries, helping people overcome poverty.