Impact Investment Professional, Family Office

Hedge Impact headhunting is a leading global impact investment talent headhunting boutique founded by Duncan Hiller. The firm specializes in retained search mandates within the impact investing sector, bringing together exceptional investment professionals with pioneering organizations focused on sustainable and equitable capital deployment. With over 34 years of fulfillment of retained mandates, Hedge Impact headhunting has developed unique networks of exceptional talent across private markets, impact investing, and institutional capital management sectors.

The firm operates with a deep understanding of the specialized skill sets required for impact investing roles and maintains a commitment to matching rigorous investment professionals with organizations that align financial acumen with purpose-driven missions. Hedge Impact headhunting serves as a bridge between traditional finance talent and impact investing platforms, recognizing that many exceptional investors from conventional finance backgrounds seek transitions to roles offering equal analytical rigor alongside superior working environments and mission-driven work.

This is a rare opportunity to join a pioneering impact investing family office in New York as an Investment Professional who will lead transactions across a sophisticated portfolio. The role offers the chance to deploy capital with true purpose without compromising on institutional quality. You will be part of a small, highly collaborative team managing a diverse portfolio of alternative investments, playing a leading role in building a best-in-class portfolio spanning both direct investments and LP allocations across private markets.

The family office boasts a strong track record with over 80 LP commitments and 20+ direct co-investments spanning venture, growth, and buyout strategies. Typical ticket sizes range from $1 million to $50 million. This position is particularly suited for outstanding individuals from traditional finance, asset allocation, or investment banking backgrounds who are ready to transition to a role offering equal analytical rigor but with a far superior working environment, excellent work-life balance, and a positive, legacy-defining mission.

Prior impact investing experience is not required; exceptional financial acumen and deep personal alignment with utilizing capital to promote equity, care, and sustainability are the key qualifications needed.

• Own the full investment lifecycle, from sourcing and due diligence through to financial analysis, execution, and ongoing portfolio support
• Lead multiple transactions simultaneously, conducting deep market analysis, competitive positioning, and risk assessment
• Evaluate legal documentation, analyze capitalization tables, structure term sheets, and create complex waterfall analyses
• Bring rigor to portfolio monitoring and impact measurement, ensuring data integrity across direct company financing, blended finance, and fund investments

• 10 to 15 years of relevant experience, ideally within asset allocation, private equity, venture capital, investment banking, or consulting
• Advanced quantitative and technical skills, with a proven habit of leveraging data and financial modeling to support investment arguments
• Experience in manager selection, operational due diligence, and portfolio construction within a Family Office, Endowment, Foundation, Fund of Funds, or Pension environment (highly attractive though not required)
• Self-manager with high attention to detail who thrives when juggling multiple responsibilities
• Deep personal alignment with utilizing capital to promote equity, care, and sustainability

• Base Salary: $240,000 – $270,000 plus discretionary bonus based on multiple factors (total compensation may be up to $400,000)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with 95% of premiums covered by the company
• 4% company retirement match
• $5,000 annual professional development allowance
• Three weeks of annual vacation (increasing with tenure)
• Up to $4,000 annually for family health and wellness stipends
• Out-of-state medical expense coverage
• Monthly phone and internet allowances

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