Organization Profile:

NESsT is an international non-profit organization with offices in Latin America and Europe. NESsT invests in social enterprises (“SE”) that generate dignified jobs for people most in need. We use an engaged approach providing tailored financing and one-on-one business development support to social entrepreneurs in emerging markets. Find out more about NESsT: www.nesst.org

NESsT currently manages the NESsT Lirio Fund, a loan fund that is actively investing in social enterprises looking to raise capital from $50K to $500K. They are typically companies with annual turnover under $10M working with vulnerable communities (smallholder farmers, at-risk youth, vulnerable women).

The Lirio fund provides senior, secured debt and mezzanine to companies that are profitable and looking to scale their operations to have a stronger and more sustainable social impact. The Lirio Fund Andes team develop activities in Peru, Colombia and looking to grow and into other Spanish speakers’ countries in South America in the next few years.



In 2024 the Lirio fund started operations in Brazil.

Position Overview:

NESsT is currently looking for a Loan Officer (“LO”) to help and support the Lirio Fund Andes team. They will be active in all areas of the fund. They will be mainly focused in the origination, evaluation of opportunities, manage the due diligence process, close the legal contracts and bring companies into the NESsT portfolio. We are hiring for a full-time position that will have a three-month trial period.

The position will report to the Lirio Fund Andes Director located in Lima and will be actively working and leading the work of the Loan Associates. The position is based in Lima, Peru, and may require occasional travel to other cities in Peru and Colombia.

Key Duties & Responsibilities: Sourcing, Underwriting and Closing Transactions
- Generate leads and investment opportunities by developing relationships with relevant market participants and leveragin

📌 Loan Officer (Lima)
🏢 NESsT
📍 Lima