Vacancy title:
Investment Associate
Jobs at:
Right SeatDeadline of this Job:
31 August 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, August 21, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
The opportunity
• You’ll work closely with the team to source, screen, evaluate, and structure new investments, as well as support the on-going monitoring and reporting of the portfolio; and
• support value creation initiatives for the portfolio.
New Investments
• Sourcing and screening new investment opportunities
• Supporting, and occasionally leading due diligence processes
• Supporting, and occasionally leading the structuring of investments
Portfolio Management
• Managing selected portfolio engagements
• Supporting the on-going implementation of the foundation’s measuring and reporting framework
• Exploring peer-to-peer learning and portfolio cross-fertilization potential between individual portfolio engagements
Value creation
• Support in the implementation of portfolio value creation initiatives, such as technical assistance, market intelligence, venture building support, etc.
• Support the development and advancing of partnerships with industry associations, co-investors, grant providers, and other key stakeholders
What you bring
• 2-5 years of experience in impact investing in Sub-Saharan Africa; perhaps you’ve worked for an intermediary advising multiple clients and structuring deals, perhaps you’ve been an investment analyst at a fund, or perhaps you’ve worked for a start-up
• Demonstrable expertise in investment and data analysis
• Sound problem solving and decision-making skills
• Attention to detail and a proactive attitude
• Curiosity and comfortability working in different cultural contexts
• Team-oriented, with an ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results
Education Requirement: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
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