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  • Posted: Jul 1, 2022
    Deadline: Jul 29, 2022
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    Tugende is a for-profit social enterprise formally established in 2012 in Uganda. We use asset finance, technology, and a customer-centric model to help informal sector entrepreneurs dramatically increase their economic trajectory. Operating in Uganda and Kenya, our 460+ staff have served over 30,000 clients and are rapidly growing and innovating.
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    Investor Relations Manager

    About the role

    Tugende’s ongoing rapid growth is supported by regular capital raising and ongoing engagement with current investors. The Corporate Finance team leads these efforts and additionally provides financial analysis & research for company and investor needs. Reporting to the Head of Department, the Investor Relations Manager will drive all investor facing activity, including building and progressing relationships with potential new investors, and managing relationships, reporting and opportunities with all current investors. Key functions for this role include:

    • Pro-active sourcing of debt and equity capital from potential long-term investment partners, and management of a documented, disciplined pipeline of opportunities.
    • Working with all relevant departments to produce and deliver regular financial and social impact reports for existing and potential investors.
    • Presenting a consistent investor value proposition to Tugende’s investment community.
    • Research and analysis of relevant investment trends and financial conditions positioning Tugende to succeed in a changing capital raising environment.
    • Managing, monitoring and presenting a relevant summary of investor feedback regarding Tugende’s performance to the Senior Management Team.

    The Tugende Investor Relations Manager will be required to perform the following key activities:

    Sourcing

    • Build and maintain a pipeline of debt (and equity when required) transactions to fund Tugende’s growth.
    • Assist in preparing prospectuses for fundraising (capital and debt).
    • Monitoring of markets and macro financial environment.
    • Manage investor targeting and tracking systems.
    • Coordinate between all parties to ensure adherence to timely fundraising processes.

    Due Diligence support

    • Assist in preparations for all the road shows and investor conferences both domestically and internationally.
    • Coordinate onsite and offsite due diligence with investors, including information requests and logistics.

    Investor Relations

    • Represent Tugende to the investor community.
    • Produce reports and tailored analysis for existing and future lenders, shareholders and board.
    • Provide regular feedback to management and other stakeholders on news relevant to Tugende, their concerns, and investment criteria.

    Team Development

    • Work closely with the financial operations and accounting team to share knowledge and build skills across finance functions. Hire and manage direct reports as the role grows.

    Note: This job description gives a general guideline, and therefore does not include an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.

    Requirements

    Detailed Skills and Experience requirements:

    Technical skills:

    • Superior oral and written communication skills
    • Compelling presentation ability, both in producing written outputs and delivering verbally
    • Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint

    Knowledge:

    • Prior capital raising and investor reporting experience
    • Strong network in and understanding of some or all of the following:
      • Venture and private equity backed startup environment
      • Emerging markets and Africa, preferable East Africa in particular
      • Fintech and alternative lending models,
      • Impact investment, with focus on financial inclusion, digital inclusion and small business
    • Advanced understanding of financial statements

    Personal Attributes and Abilities:

    • An excellent communicator, passionate educator and strong salesperson
    • Highly organized and process-driven
    • Ability to communicate and engage externally to represent Tugende and generate investor interest
    • Ability to partner closely with internal and external stakeholders, providing a dependable presence to move forward complex projects and ideas

    Soft skills that align with Tugende core values:

    The preferred candidate must be willing and ready to embrace our shared values at Tugende as a whole:

    • We operate with empathy and understanding for everyone (Including; Coach and cheerleader, Dignity, highly approachable, and Exceptional customer experience; prioritize the customer’s experience)
    • We are solutions-oriented (Including; Courage, Being proactive, Operational excellence, and Follow-through and ownership)
    • We are always growing (Including; Learning, Innovating and striving to improve, Meritocracy; provides opportunity based on merit)
    • We have integrity in all decisions (Including; Fair / honest, Good judgment, Critical thinking)
    • We work as a team (Including; being Humble, Dependable and Supportive)

    Education/ Qualification:

    • A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

    Work Experience:

    • At least five (5) years’ experience in an investor relations, capital raising, private investment, capital markets or corporate finance environment
    • Hands-on experience of >$50m transactions
    • Experience as the primary contact for investors

    Key competencies

    • Professionalism: Maintains professionalism when corresponding with partners/investors. In addition, being Empathetic and personable when dealing with Tugende stakeholders
    • Positive Attitude: main a mindset of “getting things done” and finding satisfaction in developing sustainable long-term solutions at all times
    • Flexible and resilient: Willingness to travel, flexible in schedule and work hours, seek direct feedback and see every challenge as an opportunity to grow.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Tugende on apply.workable.com to apply

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