Investment Director – Food Systems & Strategic Investments at Swedfund

Do you want to use your investment expertise to drive sustainable growth and development impact in emerging markets? Swedfund is

now seeking an Investment Director to join its Food Systems & Strategic Investments team – a unique opportunity to work with

high-impact investments across developing markets, with a particular focus on corporate debt investments.

Swedfund’s Food Systems & Strategic Investments team invests across the entire Food Systems value chain through direct equity,

corporate debt and fund investments. In addition, the team manages Swedfund’s portfolio of generalist PE and VC funds, as well as

direct equity co-investments that have been made alongside these fund partners.

As an Investment Director, you will work across the full investment cycle, from identifying and developing pipeline opportunities

through due diligence, structuring, approval, negotiation, documentation, closing and portfolio management. The role will

primarily focus on driving corporate debt investments and further developing the processes and ways of working that support this

part of the portfolio. Depending on pipeline and priorities, there will also be opportunities to contribute across the team’s

other investment areas.

The role involves investments across Africa, South and Southeast Asia. You will work closely with colleagues across investment,

legal, sustainability, impact and business integrity functions, while also engaging with companies, financial institutions, fund

managers, co-investors, other DFIs and investment partners. The position is based in Stockholm and involves regular travel abroad.

• Originate and develop new investment opportunities through proactive market engagement and relationship-building with

companies, financial institutions, fund managers, co-investors, other DFIs and investment partners

• Lead and take senior responsibility for corporate debt investments throughout the full transaction lifecycle, including

origination, due diligence, structuring, approval, documentation, closing and portfolio management

• Structure, negotiate and execute corporate debt investments, including financing structure, pricing, repayment profiles,

security, covenants and other key commercial terms

• Lead cross-functional project teams throughout transaction processes, ensuring high-quality execution and effective

collaboration across investment, legal, sustainability, risk, impact and business integrity functions

• Provide guidance, coaching and mentorship to colleagues and contribute to the continued development of the team’s investment

capabilities

We are looking for an experienced investment professional with at least 20 years of relevant experience and a strong track record

of transaction execution and investment leadership across the full investment lifecycle. Particular weight will be placed on

corporate debt experience and the ability to independently structure, negotiate and lead complex transactions.

Candidates may come from a leading development finance institution (DFI) or multilateral finance institution, such as EBRD, EIB or

NIB. A background in corporate banking, structured finance, private credit, investment banking or similar may also be highly

relevant.

What we offer

You will be offered the opportunity to work with sustainable investments in an international environment. At Swedfund, you will

become part of a committed and generous culture. We share experiences, support one another, and work together to make a real

difference.

In this recruitment process, Swedfund is partnering with Jurek Executive Search. For more information about the position, please

contact the responsible recruitment consultant Malin Sjöström at +46 709 721 470 or malin.sjostrom@jurek.se.

Swedfund is Sweden’s development finance institution with the mission to reduce poverty through sustainable investments in

developing countries. We finance and develop businesses that contribute to sustainable growth, job creation and increased access

to essential products and services.

Swedfund is a state-owned company established in 1979 and has over 100 employees, with head office in Stockholm and regional

offices in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Nairobi, Kenya, Kyiv, Ukraine and Bangkok, Thailand.

Jurek Executive Search identifies and attracts leaders who accelerate change and deliver results. We combine deep business insight

with experience from assignments across all industries and markets, delivering precise placements regardless of geographic

location. Our approach is based on sharp analysis, traditional search, and modern, data-driven tools. We know that the right

leaders not only strengthen the business today but also shape tomorrow’s success.