Associate Principal / Principal - Ukraine in CrossBoundary

Associate Principal / Principal
Ukraine Investment Advisory  

 
About the Firm  

CrossBoundary Group is a mission-driven investment and advisory firm that unlocks the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets. CrossBoundary Advisory provides transaction and investment advisory services, having developed a specialized expertise in unleashing investment across all sectors in these markets. CrossBoundary Advisory has advised on over US$8bn worth of transactions across 75 countries globally, serving our clients from 20 offices spread across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Our advisory clients include governments, development finance institutions, private equity firms, Fortune 100 companies, and research institutions.  Learn more at 

 
Job Description 

CrossBoundary is recruiting a full-time Associate Principal / Principal to join the Investment Advisory team in Ukraine. As a leader within the team, you will be working on impactful transactions in Ukraine, in addition to building CrossBoundary’s long-term presence in the region.   As an Associate Principal / Principal, you will be tasked with building new client relationships, originating transactions, evaluating investment as well as capital raise opportunities, conducting macroeconomic market assessments, and providing transaction support to both investors and capital seekers. Candidates should have 10+ years of relevant experience working in underserved markets, contacts across the region’s financial services sector, and a thorough understanding of the investment landscape.  

 
Primary Responsibilities 

• Support CrossBoundary’s work on the USAID Ukraine Harvest Activity, focused on investment advisory in the Ukrainian agricultural sector 

• Company & transaction identification and evaluation 

• Identify and rigorously assess investment opportunities 

• Market assessment and ongoing market analysis 

• Conduct macroeconomic, regulatory, and operational assessments 

• Provide sector analysis of priority areas for investment 

• Investor qualification and relations 

• Assist in identifying qualified investors 

• Manage numerous investor relationships 

• Transaction support 

• Lead a team in supporting complex transactions 

• Team support 

• Mentor junior team members 

• Lead in-market recruitment  

Qualifications  

• Experience, knowledge or, strong interest in agribusiness  

• Ability to source and develop new relationships with CrossBoundary clients and partners, including agribusinesses, banks, technology companies, etc.  

• Lead interaction with executive management teams of clients and partners  

• Excellent presentation skills with an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences  

• Good command of financial modelling, presentations, and familiarity with valuation techniques

• Excellent analytical ability and discipline; ability to think clearly, structure problems logically, and then design and implement solutions that focus on the core issues  

• Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in frontier markets  

• Comfort with ambiguity; ability to operate effectively in a changing context  

• Willingness to work and live in a sometimes-challenging environment  

• Knowledge of Ukraine investment landscape, with previous work experience in Ukraine / Eastern Europe being viewed favourably 

• Experience working with a range of stakeholders (including private equity firms, Development Finance Institutions, and development agencies) to support investments in high-impact sectors  

• Proficiency in Ukraine and English 

• Bachelor’s degree required; Post-graduate degrees (MSc, MBA) and professional certifications (e.g. CFA) encouraged.  

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Location  

 
The Associate Principal / Principal will be based in Ukraine (preferably in Kiev but to be confirmed with each individual candidate).  

 
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 to our  [email protected]

 
Application Process and Timeline 

 
Applications are currently open. Please apply online via  

• Deadline to Apply: 31 July 2024

• Application requirements: CV/Resume  

• The interview process will test your fit, aptitude, and technical skills 

• Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted on a rolling basis 

• Final decisions are expected to be made on a rolling basis with a start date of as soon as possible