Pros
- Great mix of having ownership and trust from management to run with projects and initiatives, while having the right amount of support and sounding board from them to steer in the right direction and add their expertise. Great way to learn by doing, build confidence in yourself, and grow as a professional.
- Fast-paced, proactive, collaborative culture without feeling cutthroat. The global spread of the offices also means that the firm is very used to working flexibly and you can manage your time so long as you manage your priorities correctly and are getting the work done.
- The leadership team is top-calibre, incredibly talented, hardworking, deeply knowledgeable and experienced in what they do, motivated by a strong sense of purpose, and care about you as a person, not just as an employee.
- Ability to not only learn first-hand about impact investing and engage deeply with best-in-class impact measurement and management at one of the leading impact investing firms, but to also get your hands dirty and work at remaining at the forefront of this industry.
Cons
- Global firm means not being able to have as many in-person interactions, but you can also take the initiative to set up catch-up calls with people and get to know them that way.
- Need to be ok with pitching in with whatever has to be done and with priorities sometimes changing
- Need to be ok with learning more on the job rather than via a structured program or pre-set professional development opportunities. You make what you want of it and funding is available for professional development opportunities that suit you and your career plans best.
