Senior Investments Associate at Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)

Financial and Impact Analysis

• Analyzing company accounts, financial projections and impact potential and position these in the investment memorandum for investment consideration.
• Provide updates on financial markets, country and sector activities to help position potential investees' viability and potential in local and global markets.
• Creating financial models that enhance return on investment of projects/businesses and financial planning.
• Preparation of financial documents for presentation to the internal investment review committee as well as the investment committee.

Deal Structuring, Negotiations and Execution

• Sourcing and origination of investments and carrying out the initial investment appraisal of potential AECF portfolio companies towards a healthy portfolio.
• Develop a strong pipeline of good quality investment opportunities for investment products.
• Conduct detailed due diligence on prospective investee companies and develop the requisite investment memorandum for investment decisions.
• Structure complex investments (comprising both debt and equity) according to understanding and assessment of client and country risks. Negotiate terms with clients, internal and external stakeholders, and partners. Prepare client/partner presentations and support their decision-making at key transaction stages.
• Lead transaction team through the investment process, actively handling key work and directing and coordinating work of other team members from across multiple departments towards closing investment deals.
• Take full responsibility and accountability for transaction-related decisions and relationships, to execute transaction documentation and disburse investment capital.
• Manage a portfolio of companies to achieve the objectives of the investment and play a lead role in portfolio management processes, monitoring and institutional investor reporting processes.

Insights and Knowledge Sharing

• Build a system/technique of deriving knowledge and understanding of investors' appetite relevant to AECF's portfolio, building relationships and educating them about AECF portfolio and the investment opportunities.
• Share expertise as a subject matter expert, providing advice, peer review and contribution to knowledge products and program design across the AECF to strengthen internal and/or external client solutions.

Required qualifications, experience, and attributes:

• Must possess a Bachelors Degree in business or commerce. A master’s degree in business or finance will be an added advantage.
• A CFA level certification or at an advanced stage of completion.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in the field of financial analysis, investment analysis, management consulting, corporate finance, private equity, or venture debt with a proven track record of sourcing, structuring and closing investments.
• Strong analytical skills to review and analyze complex financial information. Knowledge and experience in global financial markets including expertise in emerging markets.
• Experience in identifying, originating and qualifying new business opportunities developing and executing results-driven client engagements.
• Advanced financial, credit and risk evaluation skills, with demonstrated ability to structure and negotiate a variety of complex financial instruments (debt and equity).
• Demonstrated strong written, presentation, and communications skills in English and ability to synthesize and present information effectively and tailored to different audiences.
• Excellent business judgment and problem-solving skills to identify issues, present creative, practical solutions, make and commit to sound decisions, anticipating short and long-term implications.
• Working knowledge of French will be an added advantage.