Head of Investment

WE ARE HIRING A HEAD OF INVESTMENT

ABOUT GOPARITY 

Goparity is an impact finance platform that connects companies that need funding for sustainable projects with individuals and organizations who want to invest sustainably. Through our crowdlending platform, users can lend to entities that pursue sustainable projects. We are growing both in terms of size and impact generated. We were born in Portugal in 2017 and have offices in Portugal, Spain and Canada and have since financed projects and grown a large community of investors worldwide. We are looking for smart creative people who want to take part in our mission to democratize the financial sector, for the good of people and our planet.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?  

We’re looking for a highly motivated and experienced Head of Investment / Investment Manager to lead and scale Goparity’s investment strategy and project portfolio.

You’ll improve and oversee our risk and investment policies, ensuring the health and growth of our pipeline of impactful projects. This means structuring our modus operandi for different kinds of investments, very often complex and international ones, and coordinating a team across risk analysis and business development, based in different locations.

You’ll play a key role in shaping how we assess, manage and grow our investments, develop innovative business models and financing solutions for impactful projects.

You'll work closely with the leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO.

If you’re passionate about sustainable finance and innovation and want to lead a team working on enabling positive-impact projects around the world, we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE – KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and oversee the implementation of Goparity’s investment and risk policies.
• Coordinate the investment team (risk, sales and business development) across multiple geographies.
• Ensure the quality, diversification, and sustainable growth of our investment pipeline.
• Review and approve credit proposals (loans), focusing on financial soundness, impact potential, and risk.
• Take full ownership of the loan evaluation process—from due diligence to deal structuring and post-investment monitoring.
• Lead internal investment committees and oversee pipeline management.
• Collaborate with the product and tech teams to improve investment operations, decision-making tools and business models.
• Liaise with legal, financial, and strategic external partners when needed.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

Mandatory 

• Proven experience (+5 years) in project investment and financing, ideally with international exposure and complex deal structures.
• Strong knowledge of credit analysis, risk evaluation, and company financials.
• Experience managing and coordinating teams, preferably across different countries.
• You are tech-savvy (office tools, experience with CRM tools, AI).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. 
• Fluent in English and Portuguese or Spanish.
• Based in Portugal or Spain.

Bonus points for  

• Experience in the start-up world, preferably a fintech and/or in financial products.
• Experience in sustainable finance or impact investing.
• Commercial/sales experience.
• International work experience.
• Experience in using AI automation to boost productivity and/or simplify processes.
• Based in Lisbon or Barcelona.

YOU ARE

• Positive, constructive, and have a proactive attitude when facing new challenges, including the ones that are not part of your job description, whenever necessary. 
• A confident communicator and collaborative leader.
• Comfortable taking ownership and making strategic decisions.
• Analytical and structured, yet open-minded and mission-driven.
• Passionate for sustainability, entrepreneurship, finance, and innovation and want your work to drive real-world positive change.

WHAT WE OFFER 

A mission-driven, multicultural team working across four continents.

Opportunity to be part of a fast-growing European impact fintech shaping the future of sustainable finance.

A list of benefits that increase as you grow in the company. 

An excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth aligned with the company’s growth and its impact on the world. 

Salary range 

Our range for this role is of a total gross package of 40.000€ to 52.000€, aligned with your experience and location.

Stock options are offered to performing team members and might be included in the package.

Workplace and flexibility

We are remote flexible – maximum liberty comes with full responsibility. We are based in Wonder Work (Bairro Azul) in Lisbon and hold memberships of different working spaces in Barcelona.

We have one mandatory in-presence meeting, happening every quarter in Lisbon.

As a manager, we count on you to foster collaboration across teams by encouraging in-person meetings when possible. We believe face-to-face time improves communication, builds trust, and contributes to team alignment.

Training budget

Free allocation 500€ budget for individual growth training every year. Other training upon request and approval, subject to internal guidelines.

HOW TO APPLY

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on gender, race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age or ability. We want every colleague to feel included and able to perform their work with independence and well-being. 

We are open to accommodating accessibility requests and if you need support in the recruitment process.

Apply through LinkedIn. Attach your CV and a motivational paragraph. All candidates will be informed about the pre-selection results. The candidates selected for the next phase will be informed about the subsequent procedures and the date for the interview. 

Hiring process 

• The stages for this hiring process are:
• Screening interview (~15min phone call).
• Case study/Challenge.
• Interview with Head of Department (~45min).
• Interview with CEO

Screening interviews will start May 19th. 

Expected start date: as soon as possible.