
Senior Investments Associate
Corporate Staffing Services
Nairobi | Full Time | NGO
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Senior Investments Associate Job. NGO Jobs In Kenya
Responsibilities
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.
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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.
Qualifications
- 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.
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