Our Essence:

Patria is, essentially, a long-lasting and resilient entrepreneurial Partnership, that continually assesses the environment and identifies trends. We quickly adapt our investments and product offering to capture investment opportunities derived from such analysis, delivering consistent results to our clients and creating long-lasting impact for all our stakeholders. We are home to professionals who carry this entrepreneurial spirit as a live and dynamic Partnership, where new members are welcome, and we evolve with their expertise and cultural characteristics. We know how to transform ideas into real business opportunities and are engaged in the development and perpetuation of the Partnership.

About Patria

Patria is, essentially, a long-lasting and resilient entrepreneurial Partnership, that continually observes reality, anticipates trends and adapts to capture them. Here we are home to professionals who carry this entrepreneurial spirit, who know how to transform ideas into real business opportunities, and who are engaged in the development and perpetuation of the Partnership.

This position will be based in our Medellin office, Colômbia (work model: in person).

Role Purpose

The ESG Investment Associate provides analytical, coordination, and technical support to the ESG Investment Officer across Patria’s pre-investment ESG processes and fund-level compliance functions. The position plays a key role in guaranteeing the ESG-readiness across funds and asset classes at Patria — from pipeline screening through to financial close, as well as strengthening Patria’s relationships with DFI and impact-oriented LPs.

ESG Screening & Eligibility

• Apply exclusion lists and ESG eligibility criteria to new investment opportunities at the initial screening stage.

• Prepare ESG appraisal memos for review by the ESG Investment Officer and Investment Committee.

• Maintain and update the deal pipeline ESG tracking log and internal ESG databases.

Due Diligence Support

• Assist in the preparation of ESDD Terms of Reference (ToRs) for external consultants.

• Coordinate information flow between investment teams, external consultants, and investee companies throughout the ESDD process.

• Review, summarize, and flag key findings from ESDD reports, identifying material E&S risks and gaps for senior review.

• Support targeted thematic ESG studies, such as critical habitat assessments, through desk research and thorough technical revision against IFC Performance Standards, among others.

Deal Structuring Support

• Draft ESG sections of investment committee papers, deal approval memos, and transaction summaries.

• Assist in preparing and tracking E&S Action Plan (ESAP) templates and compliance matrices.

• Support the review and annotation of ESG-related clauses in legal documentation under guidance of the ESG Investment Officer.

Fund-Level ESG Compliance

• Assist in maintaining and updating the funds’ ESMS documentation and compliance records.

• Monitor and summarize regulatory developments relevant to fund ESG obligations, especially IFC Performance Standards, plus others such as SFDR, EU Taxonomy, DFI standards.

• Support the preparation of ESG sections of LP reports, investor DDQs, and fundraising presentations.

Coordination & Administration

• Maintain ESG deal files, documentation systems, and audit trails across transactions.

• Coordinate across internal teams — legal, finance, and investment — on ESG-related workstreams and deliverables.

• Support the organization of internal ESG training sessions, knowledge-sharing workshops, and responsible investment events.

• 4-6 years of experience in ESG, sustainability, environmental management, investment analysis, sustainable finance, or development finance.

• Knowledge of IFC Performance Standards; familiarity with SFDR and equivalent DFI E&S frameworks is an asset.

• Exposure to due diligence processes in private equity, infrastructure, private credit, or equivalent asset classes.

• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills with high attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with ESG data or reporting tools is a plus.

• Fluency in English and either Spanish or Portuguese required; all three are an asset.

• Research, analysis, and structured documentation

• Attention to detail and process discipline

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

• Proactive communication and collaborative working style

• Genuine interest in and commitment to responsible investment and sustainable finance

Work Environment:

It isn’t just the performance that matters. We also care about the way we achieve our targets. And we see our way of working as a differentiator, which contributes to retain the best team, to establish long-term relationships with clients, to expand to other countries, and to attract investors and partners who allow us to generate superior returns. How we do it:

1. Ethical

2. Aligned to Our Clients' Objectives

3. Associative and Complementary

4. United by a Purpose

5. Disciplined, Criteria-driven and Hands-on

6. Environment that Fosters High-Performance

Diversity:

At Patria we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.