Overview
The (Associate) Investment Officer will support the Southern Africa (SA) CTA hub in business development and execution of mandates, and the Corporate Finance Services team based on business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to origination and marketing activities across the Southern Africa (SA) hub.
- Support the development of client relationships, undertaking project scoping, and preparing commercial presentations.
- Prepare/review memos and documentation for project approval and consultant procurement processes.
- Develop an understanding of project-specific impediments for private sector participation.
- Lead the day-to-day management of project teams working on sell-side PPP mandates.
- Develop transaction structure options and present recommendations.
- Participate in meetings with government clients and investors.
- Support and manage the project(s) tendering process.
- Develop, coach, motivate, and manage junior members of the team.
- Actively participate in the development and implementation of upstream activities.
- Support the SA Hub Lead on developing the sub-regional strategy and origination activities.
- Support Corporate Finance mandates, both in terms of origination and execution.
- Assist in other projects or strategy-related activities.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 5 years of experience gained either in project finance, corporate finance, M&A and privatizations, or private equity funds in infrastructure.
- Knowledge and experience in infrastructure transactions/PPPs advisory or project financing, preferably in Africa.
- Experience in business development, particularly in the preparation of background research, commercial proposals and concept notes.
- Demonstrate client relationship skills, track record, and ability to focus on clients’ needs effectively.
- Track record of contractual and/or financial closings of infrastructure transactions is preferred.
- Demonstration of understanding of aspirations, needs and constraints of government officials, project developers, investors, and technical and legal consultants in the infrastructure space in Africa is preferred.
- Ability to manage teams, delivering high-quality work within deadlines.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling in project finance, as well as structuring skills.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and operate under pressure.
- Demonstrated ability to independently develop financial models and sound financial analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to structure or restructure transactions to look for prudent and sustainable risk sharing among all parties.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills and ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, both in written and oral form.
- Ability to operate in large, culturally diverse, and geographically dispersed teams.
- Ability to interact with consultants, government officials, and investors.
Willingness and ability to travel on short notice and frequently, as required.
Qualifications
MBA or equivalent Post-Graduate degree in business, finance or economics
