Investment Officer at Oikocredit

Responsibilities

As an Investment Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Collecting data and information from the market; researching and approaching new clients to identify investment opportunities in the market taking into account the interests and investment parameters of Oikocredit.
• Collecting data related to clients, conducting due diligence and comprehensive analysis including risk analysis, financial analysis and business analysis including social performance and environmental criteria.
• Managing and monitoring the investments, reviewing clients’ financial situation, capacity and business status and providing recovery advice (if applicable).
• Designing and/or reviewing disbursement proposals, analysing disbursement proposals, negotiating terms, preparing and submitting proposals to the relevant committee(s) for approval.
• Providing insights upon request or on own initiative regarding quantitative and qualitative developments within the portfolio and or investment by means of periodic and ad hoc reports and/or analyses.
• (Monitoring and) implementing compliance guidelines and standards for processes and investments within own area of expertise, based on Oikocredit’s procedures and regulations.
• Initiating, developing and maintaining partnerships with a variety of internal departments and external stakeholders, in line with business needs, policies and external developments.

This job might be for you if:

• You are service and detail oriented, have demonstratable ability to multi-task, good communication and relationship management skills, strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiastic personality.
• You have an interest in the impact investing sector and are committed to the values of Oikocredit.

Education and experience

It is essential that you have:

• A minimum of 4 years relevant work experience in financing businesses, market analysis and/ or economic development in East Africa
• Advanced knowledge of inclusive finance
• Strong analytical skills
• Extensive user skills in Microsoft Excel and computer literacy in general
• Advanced university degree in the field of finance and banking, business, economics or economic development
• Fluent in both written and spoken English

Additional remarks

• Willingness to travel within country/internationally up to 15-20% of the time.

Core competencies:

• Initiative; cooperation; problem analysis and assessment; client and service orientation; result orientation; market orientation; persuasive skills; building and maintaining networks and relations.