Investor Relations Graduate Trainee at One Acre Fund

Investor Relations Graduate Trainee at One Acre Fund – One Acre Fund Kenya Job Details

About the Role

One Acre Fund is recruiting for an Investor Relations Graduate Trainee to join its Finance Division in Nairobi. This is a full-time position based in Kenya’s capital, supporting the Investor Relations team as it manages the organization’s debt portfolio, cultivates lender relationships, and oversees capital structure decisions. One Acre Fund is a nonprofit that provides smallholder farmers across East Africa with asset-based financing and agricultural training to combat food insecurity and rural poverty.

The Investor Relations team comprises three professionals working across Kenya and the United States. As a graduate trainee, you will report to the Investor Relations Specialist and handle a mix of loan compliance, financial reporting, lender due diligence coordination, and analytical projects. This role suits candidates interested in accounting, impact investing, or development finance who want hands-on experience working with institutional lenders in a mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare financial and operational reports for lenders and support internal reporting for senior management, including interest payment processing and account reconciliations
• Maintain lender records and loan documentation, and assist with the execution and closing of new loan agreements
• Coordinate due diligence requests from prospective and existing lenders, gathering information from other departments and assembling findings into summaries, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Support the development and improvement of systems and processes that enable the Investor Relations team to operate efficiently
• Assist with financial modeling, dashboard creation, research initiatives, and special projects that inform decision-making and external communication
• Consolidate information from multiple sources across the organization and present key insights in clear written and verbal formats

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA, BSc, or HND) with a top-performing academic record
• Sound understanding of finance and accounting fundamentals, with some exposure to financial statement analysis preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and complex formulas such as Index, Match, and Lookup functions; familiarity with Google Sheets is an advantage
• Strong analytical ability and meticulous attention to detail in all work output
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex information clearly
• Capacity to work independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively within team settings as project requirements demand
• Ability to collaborate effectively with geographically dispersed colleagues and remote team members
• Blend of strong leadership capability with good humor, patience, and a service-oriented mindset

What to Expect

• Structured professional development with weekly check-ins, mentorship access, and regular performance feedback from your manager
• Career review conversations held every one to three months to align your performance with your professional goals and aspirations
• Membership in an organization with a demonstrated commitment to staff learning and development, offering the chance to build technical expertise in accounting and investor relations while contributing to work that reduces poverty in East Africa
• This Investor Relations Graduate Trainee at One Acre Fund position in Nairobi is open to qualified candidates. Click Apply below to submit your application.