CrossBoundary

Communications Manager CrossBoundary Group About the firmCrossBoundary Group is a mission-driven investment and advisory firm that unlocks the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets. CrossBoundary Advisory provides transaction and investment advisory services, having developed a specialized expertise in unleashing investment across all sectors in these markets. CrossBoundary Advisory has advised on over US$12bn worth of transactions across 75 countries globally, serving our clients from 25 offices spread across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Our advisory clients include governments, development finance institutions, private equity firms, Fortune 100 companies, and research institutions. Our investment platforms, CrossBoundary Energy, CrossBoundary Access, Fund for Nature, and CrossBoundary Real Estate, directly finance projects to bring cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable electricity, provide capital for nature-based solutions, as well as education infrastructure, to developing countries. Anchoring the Group’s work in the renewable energy sector, CrossBoundary Energy is currently active in more than 20 countries and has a portfolio of over US$600 million of renewable energy projects for commercial and industrial clients across the Africa and Australia. CrossBoundary Access uses blended finance and an innovative project financing structure to unlock capital for mini-grids with a mission to bring electricity for the first time to more than 170,000 people. Learn more at www.crossboundary.com What you'll doThe Communications Manager (Content Strategy &amp; Management), owns and elevates CrossBoundary’s content strategy across the Group. This role requires a proven content strategist who can translate complex investment narratives into a cohesive editorial and content engine designed to drive measurable business outcomes and position the firm as a global investment and asset management leader in underserved markets.The Communications Manager will serve as CrossBoundary's content authority, independently managing our editorial calendar, developing data-driven content strategies, and building systems that scale our storytelling across our diverse portfolio of businesses and geographies. Alongside content, the Communications Manager role will carry our messaging and positioning through to events communications and media coordination.The Communications Manager will function as the senior content authority on CrossBoundary Group’s Communications team and report to the Director of Global Communications. This role works closely with CrossBoundary Advisory’s investment advisory teams around the world, as well as colleagues across Investor Relations, Corporate Development, Business Development, People and Executive teams.Who you areActs Like an Owner. Takes end-to-end accountability for the content pipeline. You do not wait for direction to unblock a stalled asset, chase a subject matter expert, or reposition a piece. You advocate for resources when the work requires them and ties that case to business goals.Prioritizes Results. Develops content strategies that serve commercial objectives across distinct businesses. You define what success looks like before publishing, track performance against it, and reallocate effort based on evidence.Stakeholder Leadership. Acts as trusted content adviser to partners and platform leads who do not report to them, and secures their time, in-depth thinking, and sign-off. You coach colleagues inside and outside the department and raise the professional standard around you.Skilled Communicator. Writes and edits at publication standard with minimal review. You QA and elevate other people’s work to CrossBoundary standard without flattening their voice.Relentlessly Curious. Produces work that leads the industry rather than matches it. You track how technology, analytics, and audience behavior are changing communications, and you apply learnings to your work and how the team operates.Manages Resources. Forecasts and requests project budgets, monitors delivery against them, and holds agencies, freelancers and production partners to quality and value. You are meticulous about where spend goes, and you can defend every line of it.ResponsibilitiesGroup content strategy and editorial ownership<ul><li>Own CrossBoundary Group’s content strategy and editorial calendar from planning through publication, aligned to business development cycles, fundraising timelines and the events calendar</li><li>Set quarterly and annual editorial priorities in partnership with the Director of Global Communications and platform leadership</li><li>Manage distribution and amplification plans for major publication assets across owned, partner, media and search channels, with accountability for reach, downloads and qualified engagement</li><li>Run cross-functional editorial planning that connects content priorities to commercial goals across all platforms</li><li>Conduct quarterly content audits and gap analyses, and ensure no platform is underserved relative to its business importance</li></ul>Content and thought leadership development<ul><li>Maintain segmented messaging matrices per platform and ensure published content holds to them</li><li>Convert technical analysis, project learnings and sector expertise into publication-ready thought leadership: articles, sector and market explainers, data-led commentary, case studies and reports, short form multimedia, and more</li><li>Copy write and shape executive content for Group and platform leadership, including op-eds, speeches, panel material and social media commentary</li><li>Position CrossBoundary perspectives within live market and policy debates, timed to industry moments and the firm’s event calendar</li><li>Position and pitch CrossBoundary’s expert-driven publications as event and media anchors, including speaking opportunities, roundtables, webinars, podcasts, co-authorship/placement, and more</li><li>Support emerging business lines and platforms as their content needs evolve, establishing narrative foundations rather than one-off assets</li></ul>Content systems and governance<ul><li>Build and own the workflows, briefs, templates, taxonomies and repositories that make content production predictable and repeatable</li><li>Document standards, brand voice and editorial guidelines, and reduce time to publish through process, documentation, and tooling</li><li>Identify and apply ethical AI-assisted workflows that improve throughput without compromising quality or authenticity</li></ul>Measurement and performance<ul><li>Define the KPIs that matter for each content type and audience, and report against them on a monthly and quarterly cadence</li><li>Connect content engagement to business outcomes: inbound inquiries, RFP participation, pitch meetings, investor conversations and pipeline influence</li><li>Translate performance data into strategic recommendations that change what the department does next quarter, not just what it reports</li></ul>Event and strategic engagement communications<ul><li>Guide on and lead content and communications for priority Group and platform events, including pre-event positioning, on-site content capture and post-event amplification</li><li>Build content programs around major industry moments so the firm’s presence produces published assets rather than attendance alone</li><li>Coordinate with events colleagues on messaging, collateral, speaker material and delegate-facing communications</li></ul>Media and stakeholder coordination<ul><li>Coordinate inbound and outbound media activity, including press releases, statements, media lists, briefing notes and interview preparation</li><li>Track the news agenda and identify moments where CrossBoundary has a credible and differentiated position</li><li>Manage relationships with external agencies and media partners where engaged</li><li>Assist with stakeholder, client, and investor relations as it relates to unified message delivery and content development</li></ul>Team collaboration and capability building<ul><li>Work in close partnership with the distributed Communications Department, Corporate Development, Investor Relations, People, and Business Development teams on content production and events delivery</li><li>Run trainings and workshops across the department and firm on writing, messaging and content standards</li><li>Manage freelance writers, editors, designers and multimedia producers to scale production</li></ul> Qualifications Required<ul><li>5 to 7 years of progressive experience in content strategy, strategic communications, editorial or corporate communications</li><li>Demonstrated ownership of a content portfolio across multiple business lines, audiences or geographies</li><li>Excellence in writing and editing, with a portfolio of published storytelling and experience writing for senior leaders</li><li>Track record building content systems, not only producing content: workflows, calendars, standards and repositories</li><li>Experience using performance data to shape editorial decisions</li><li>Strong judgment and prioritization under competing deadlines, with the confidence to make calls without waiting for direction</li><li>Experience managing external vendors, agencies or freelancers against budget and quality standards</li><li>Experience working across global, distributed teams</li></ul>Preferred<ul><li>Experience translating technical, financial or investment content for non-specialist audiences</li><li>Working knowledge of French or another language relevant to CrossBoundary’s markets</li><li>Experience coordinating media relations in complex or sensitive environments</li><li>Familiarity with analytics and business intelligence tools, SEO, and content architecture</li><li>Experience with the ethical application of AI tools in a communications workflow</li><li>Prior experience in professional services, investment, infrastructure or development finance</li></ul> Think you have what it takes but not sure you check every box? Research shows that while men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women often only apply when they meet every requirement. If you're passionate about what we're building, we want to hear from you! Location Candidates will join our team in our office in Nairobi, Kenya. Equal Opportunity Employer CrossBoundary is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to human.resources@crossboundary.com Contact Interested candidates should apply at https://www.crossboundary.com/careers/.

Communications Manager

Senior Associate / Associate Principal role in the P&amp;I team providing critical transaction execution leadership and supervision and mentorship of Analysts/Associates. Looking for 5-7 years of experience and strong Project Finance on Infrastructure M&amp;A experience. LocationCandidates will join our team in London, Nairobi, Dubai or Mumbai. Senior Associate / Associate PrincipalCrossBoundary Advisory About the FirmFounded in 2011, CrossBoundary is a mission-driven investment firm committed to unlocking the power of capital to make a substantial return while creating a lasting difference in frontier markets. We take a transaction-centered approach to frontier markets. CrossBoundary provides investment advisory services, having developed a specialized expertise in unleashing investment across all sectors in fragile and frontier markets. Our advisory clients include governments, development finance institutions, private equity firms, Fortune 100 companies, and research institutions. Learn more at www.crossboundary.com. Job Description CrossBoundary is recruiting a full-time Senior Associate or Associate Principal to join our Power &amp; Infrastructure Advisory Team in London or Nairobi (secondary preferences of Dubai or Mumbai).The Senior Associate or Associate Principal will be primarily responsible for leading end-to-end transaction advisory mandates across project finance, M&amp;A and equity raises for buy-side and sell-side clients deals. This will also be complemented by some origination and strategic advisory mandates. Lastly they will also support the team’s strategic initiatives, sector analysis, and work alongside the P&amp;I leadership team to provide oversight and mentorship to our cohort of analysts and associates. As a member of the team, you will actively contribute to a strategically important and growing sector practice area with a global mandate that has the potential for significant positive impact on investment into developing markets. Why join us?CrossBoundary operates in frontier markets that also hold immense investment opportunities. The chosen candidate will play a key role in a unique team with the opportunity to have a transformational impact on the renewable energy landscape in Africa. Team members come from diverse backgrounds, but share several qualities: curiosity, humility, integrity, a drive for excellence, and a bias for action. What you will doYour primary responsibilities would be:<ul><li>Lead and manage team of investment professionals on the execution of strategic and transaction advisory engagements in the infrastructure sector across project finance, M&amp;A and equity raises for buy-side and sell-side clients deals</li><li>Provide project leadership and execution oversight to a wide range of infrastructure advisory mandates:</li><li>Transaction advisory: Support early and late-stage infrastructure projects across the deal life cycle to reach financial close. This could include:</li><li>Country / sector landscape / analysis as part of a market entry or CDD exercise</li><li>Originating / sourcing deals</li><li>Conducting commercial due diligence on the assets / portfolio of assets</li><li>Reviewing commercial / contractual agreements that impact the transaction (PPA, offtake agreement, O&amp;M agreements, etc.)</li><li>Developing / refining / reviewing sophisticated financial models</li><li>Developing valuation models</li><li>Identifying project risks and mitigants</li><li>Developing IC memos for clients</li><li>PPP advisory: Supporting governments and public sector clients on structuring, procurement, and execution of PPP transactions across power and infrastructure assets:</li><li>PPP feasibility studies, value-for-money (VfM) analysis, and optimal risk allocation between public and private parties</li><li>Structuring and negotiating concession agreements, PPP agreements, and related transaction documents between public authorities, private sponsors, and lenders</li><li>Engaging with DFIs, multilateral agencies, and other public-sector stakeholders to secure financing / guarantees for PPP transactions</li><li>Advising on the regulatory, institutional, and policy frameworks needed to bring bankable PPP programs to market</li><li>Strategic advisory: Lead clean power strategic advisory engagements for public and private sector stakeholders (e.g. roadmaps, stakeholder engagements, and capital maps)</li><li>Supporting the P&amp;I leadership team in developing new revenue lines and framing new business pursuits, hiring, capacity building, performance management, and general team leadership activities</li><li>Representing CrossBoundary’s power and infrastructure team in seminars and conferences with the overall objective of relationship-building and business development</li><li>This role is client facing, and extensive travel is expected for this role</li></ul>QualificationsThe ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:<ul><li>Undergraduate degree in economics, finance or engineering or a related technical field. MBA or other equivalent higher education preferred but not required.</li><li>Deep infrastructure financing experience represented through 5-7 years of experience at one of the following:</li><li>the project finance or M&amp;A team of top-tier investment or commercial bank or DFI or specialist advisor with proven success; or</li><li>an asset manager investing in power or infrastructure; or</li><li>the corporate finance team of an infrastructure project developer with a sizable project portfolio</li><li>Experience in fundraising (equity or debt), investing, and/or developing in infrastructure projects</li><li>Deep understanding of bankability considerations for infrastructure projects and strong financial modeling and valuation skills</li><li>Demonstrated ability to project manage complex transactions and strategic advisory engagements</li><li>Excellent client management skills and experience managing and overseeing analysis / associates</li><li>Demonstrated attention to detail while maintaining a holistic picture of overall goals</li><li>Excellent analytical ability and discipline, ability to think clearly and communicate effectively, solve problems, and a voracious hunger to learn in complex situations</li><li>Ability to work with colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds</li><li>Experience in working with both public and private sector stakeholders is beneficial but not necessary</li></ul>Interested in applying?Think you have what it takes but not sure you check every box? Research shows that while men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women often only apply when they meet every requirement. If you're passionate about what we're building, we want to hear from you! Equal Opportunity EmployerCrossBoundary is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to recruiting@crossboundary.com

CrossBoundary

Communications Manager

CrossBoundary

Senior Associate / Associate Principal Power & Infrastructure

CrossBoundary