At Great Yellow we’re looking for an Investment Director to join our team.
Great Yellow makes landscape regeneration investable and scalable.
We envision a future where regenerative land‑use is the norm, delivering measurable environmental recovery, resilient food systems, and long‑term economic value. Great Yellow exists to create a clear, practical pathway to making this future a reality.
Today, the way we use and manage land is pushing natural and economic systems to a breaking point. Fragile food supply chains, degraded ecosystems, rising climate risk and failing infrastructure are driving real and growing costs for communities and the economy.
By rethinking how we work with land and value nature, we can create landscapes that provide clean water, abundant nature, stable production, and long‑term security.
Great Yellow works to drive this transformation, moving beyond extractive models to unlock economic and ecological regeneration.
We work with:
- Land Managers of ambitious nature recovery projects to plan and deliver ambitious, landscape‑scale transformation
- Project Investors seeking opportunities to generate robust, risk‑adjusted returns alongside verified environmental impact
- Buyers of ecosystem services seeking high‑integrity, high‑impact natural capital solutions to strengthen resilience and reduce nature‑related risks
- And many other partners and specialists in the restoration journey
Role Overview
As Investment Director, you will lead Great Yellow’s strategy for securing and structuring investment into landscape‑scale nature restoration. You will play a central role in building the financial architecture that enables institutional capital to flow into Great Yellow’s Natural Capital Companies (NCCs) and project pipeline.
This is a senior, commercially critical role responsible for developing investor relationships, structuring large‑scale investment partnerships, and leading capital formation for nature‑based assets. You will work closely with the CEO and leadership team to shape Great Yellow’s investment strategy, while building long‑term partnerships with institutional investors, infrastructure funds, and strategic capital providers.
The role combines capital raising, investment structuring, and market development, helping position Great Yellow as a leading platform for investment into nature recovery.
Key Responsibilities
- Investment Strategy & Capital Formation:
- Lead the development and execution of Great Yellow’s institutional capital strategy, securing investment for Natural Capital Companies and landscape‑scale restoration projects.
- Structure and negotiate complex investment partnerships, blended finance structures, and capital vehicles aligned with both commercial and environmental objectives.
- Work closely with senior leadership to secure long‑term capital partnerships with institutional investors and strategic capital providers.
- Design and develop new investment structures and financial products that enable scalable investment into nature‑based assets.
- Provide strategic input on capital deployment models, including direct project investment, joint ventures, and fund structures.
- Investor Relationships & Market Development:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors, infrastructure funds, family offices, and corporate sustainability leaders.
- Lead investor engagement across the full lifecycle, including origination, negotiation, due diligence, and capital commitment.
- Position Natural Capital Companies as a credible institutional asset class, helping investors understand the financial and environmental opportunity.
- Develop high‑quality investment materials, pitch narratives, and impact reporting to support capital raising.
- Scaling Investment into Nature:
- Work closely with Great Yellow’s Trade team to align investor needs with project development and market opportunities.
- Stay ahead of natural capital market trends, regulatory developments, and investor expectations, adapting strategy as markets evolve.
- Represent Great Yellow at industry events, investor forums, and policy discussions, strengthening the company’s profile in nature finance.
- Leadership & Capability Building:
- Help build and scale Great Yellow’s capital formation capability, including the future development of an investment or capital raising team.
- Act as a senior advisor within the organisation on financial structuring, capital markets, and investor strategy.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to building a high‑performing commercial and investment culture.
About you
Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of experience in corporate finance, infrastructure finance, investment banking, private equity, or sustainable finance.
- Proven track record of leading and closing significant investment transactions.
- Deep expertise in investment structuring, capital markets, and financial vehicles, including experience with blended finance structures.
- Strong network with institutional investors, infrastructure funds, or impact investment platforms.
- Excellent negotiation, relationship‑building, and communication skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to operate both at deal level and market‑building level.
- Strong interest in sustainability and nature restoration, with familiarity with carbon markets, biodiversity finance, or ESG investing.
Apply for the job
We invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity and help us shape the future of nature finance.
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