Consultant, Impact Investment Strategy at Caribou

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables


Support the director in the development of and investment theses that balance financial returns with social impact, defining clear criteria for what makes companies investable
Evaluate companies against investment criteria through financial analysis, operational assessment, and impact measurement
Conduct primary research and ecosystem assessments including stakeholder interviews with company executives, investors, policymakers, and industry experts
Produce investment-grade deliverables in the form of slide decks (not academic reports) for decision-makers
Interface directly with investment and program teams throughout the engagement
Manage confidential information appropriately when handling commercially sensitive company data


About You

Essential Experience

Strategy consulting background (3+ years)


Building analytical frameworks from complex information and producing executive-facing deliverables under pressure
Experience in top-tier strategy firms or impact consultancies strongly valued


Investment evaluation skills


Reading and analyzing company financials (P&Ls, balance sheets, cash flows) and understanding unit economics, scalability, and business model viability
Prior work in strategy consulting, impact investing, private equity, venture capital, or corporate development


Impact measurement fluency


Quantifying and qualifying social outcomes (employment, gender inclusion, job quality) and understanding trade-offs between financial returns and social impact
Experience with gender lens investing or inclusive business models