Investment Manager at Adept Systems

Job Purpose

DEG Regional Office Nairobi is seeking to recruit an Investment Manager for its Corporate and Funds Risk Capital (CF) department to complement an existing team of professionals in the East Africa regional office and to support DEG’s business development and portfolio work in the region.

Key Responsibilities

You will be based at our Nairobi Representative Office (local contract with the DEG office) and your primary focus will be the Corporate and Funds Risk Capital transactions focusing on the East African region; however, you will also work closely/support with the CF team in Accra, Johannesburg and Cologne. Your tasks will mainly include:

• You will be based at our Nairobi Representative Office (local contract with the DEG office) and your primary focus will be the Corporate and Funds Risk Capital transactions focusing on the East African region; however, you will also work closely/support with the CF team in Accra, Johannesburg and Cologne. Your tasks will mainly include:
• Acquiring/originating new projects/investments in corporates and investments/private equity funds with direct engagements with clients
• Structuring and negotiating transactions
• Performing due diligences
• Preparing internal propositions for the Investment Committee
• Closing of transactions
• Portfolio management including board mandates and identifying potential co-investments
• Preparing and carrying out sale of investments (exits)

Job Qualifications

• Masters/Bachelors degree in Business administration or Finance,
• CFA qualification is an added advantage.
• 4 – 10 years’ experience in the international investment business in a venture capital/private equity fund, or in an investment or development bank, ideally focused on private equity transactions
• Solid experience in financial analysis and skills in financial modeling
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; French would give you an advantage
• Strong computer skills especially in Ms Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work in a multicultural, multidisciplinary team and deliver high quality of work within deadlines to meet team objectives
• Ability to work independently in a complex business environment
• Willingness to frequently travel within Africa and occasionally to DEG Headquarters in Germany.