Associate Director of Portfolio at Millar Cameron

The Associate Director will be joining a small team building a portfolio of game-changing companies focused on tackling poverty in East Africa. Since 2003, Acumen East Africa has invested in 33 companies reaching over 35M low-income lives in the region. They’re committed to the principles of inclusive capital and to growing a portfolio of locally founded businesses. The team is responsible for finding, vetting, structuring and managing investments in companies that serve low-income East Africans in their three portfolio sectors: Energy, Education and Agriculture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source and evaluate new investment opportunities, lead due diligence on high potential opportunities, assist with structuring deal terms
• Lead the preparation and presentation of the analysis to Acumen East Africa’s Investment Committee
• Lead research and analysis related to Acumen East Africa’s investment portfolio and its performance, support fundraising and strategic partnership initiatives, and help manage portfolio operations
• Develop and implement a post-investment management strategy to add significant value to investee companies
• Actively cultivate Acumen East Africa’s networks in the venture and impact investing communities
• Contribute to the development of insight and communications pieces for external audiences
• Responsible for managing relationships with portfolio companies
• Manage and lead a team in a fast-paced, changing environment

To apply for this role, please ensure that you have the following skills and experience: 

• Bachelor's Degree is required; Master’s degree preferable
• 10-15 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or investment management
• Significant commitment or experience with the social enterprise sector in East Africa
• Demonstrated commitment to tackling challenges of poverty
• Demonstratable, superior financial and business analysis skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong ability to take initiative with research and analysis and produce valuable results in conditions of uncertainty
• Solid operational skills including problem solving and project management skills
• Commitment to, and enthusiasm for, Acumen’s mission and business model, and respect for Acumen’s core values: generosity, accountability, humility, audacity, listening, leadership, integrity, respect