Senior Associate, Funding to Build

The role

This person will provide 1:1 support to funded enterprises on business models and unit economics. They will own relationship and portfolio management for the Funding to Build cohorts.

What you will do

• Act as a key relationship point of contact for Funding to Build enterprises
• Provide tailored 1:1 support on financials such as unit economics, revenue models, pricing strategy, and project budget planning
• Support enterprises in developing realistic projects with evidence-based projections for green job creation
• Help enterprises translate disbursement into a clear implementation plan
• Coordinate with enterprises on outstanding documentation, contract queries, and disbursement conditions
• Contribute due diligence findings and recommendations during selection and shortlisting
• Support due diligence coordination, legal, compliance, and ESG reviews
• Assist the Manager in building and strengthening the enterprise pipeline
• Support portfolio management by tracking financial, operational, and impact KPIs
• Analyze enterprise reporting and synthesize findings into portfolio-level insights

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in enterprise support, SME finance, portfolio management, or impact investing
• Strong analytical skills with experience in financial analysis and unit economics
• Experience conducting or supporting due diligence (financial, legal, compliance, or ESG) processes
• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of enterprise relationships independently
• Strong relationship-management and communication skills
• Comfortable working with trackers, dashboards, and reporting tools (e.g., Excel/Google Sheets)
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently and collaboratively
• Self reflective and aligned with Acumen values
• Permanently authorized to work in Lagos, Nigeria

About the company

Acumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to build a world based on dignity. Acumen Academy is the world’s school for social change.