Job Description

9670//Cape Town//
R HIGHLY NEGOTIABLE PLUS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS
Our client is an investment and advisory firm that invests in and supports early stage, high growth South African and African technology businesses with global potential. They are growing their portfolio and funds under management substantially and are seeking a dynamic self-starter to support the investment team. The company is a leading Cape Town based Venture Capital (VC) firm that invests in and supports early stage, high growth and impactful South African and African technology businesses with global potential. They are growing their portfolio and funds under management substantially and are seeking a dynamic high performing self-starter to support the investment team.
They now seek an investment analyst to join their investment team in order to meet the demand from target companies the company is looking to invest into and to support the existing portfolio and the funds under management.
The company is expanding their portfolio and funds under management and looking for a bright, curious and driven individual who thrives in a collaborative and high performance environment to support the investment team.
This role is suitable for appropriately qualified affirmative action candidates.
JOB DESCRIPTION WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• You will be responsible for conducting financial due diligence focused around:

• Financial modelling and analysis;
• Company and industry analysis;
• Preparing investment papers and reports;
• You will be responsible for monitoring, evaluating and reporting:

• Financial and impact reporting, including hands-on detailed and complex valuations work;
• Portfolio performance monitoring, including interpreting and presenting of key performance metrics;
• You will be required to travel and attend events:

• National and regional travel may be required, including attending industry related events and courses;
• You will be responsible for assisting with aspects relating to executing, managing and reporting on investments and valuations, with direct exposure to the businesses' partners, the investment process, the deal team, underlying portfolio investments, scaling and exiting businesses and aspects related to raising and managing a fund.

CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• You have excellent communication (verbal and written) skills in English;
• You have a high level of analytical aptitude;
• You are eager to learn and grow;
• You are able to enjoy problem-solving;
• You are able to feel personally vested in your work and want to be part of a close-knit, impact-driven, experienced and professional team.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• You have a minimum of an undergraduate degree (finance related);
• Ideally you have a CA(SA), CFA part and / or honours degree
• You have a minimum of 1 - 3 years current, relevant experience, ideally in finance, consulting, or a fast-paced analytical environment; consulting etc;
• You have non-listed equity valuation and financial modelling experience - this is preferred; but can be taught.
• You have a high proficiency with MS business suite and tools, including Excel, Word and Outlook. Advanced Excel is a strong advantage.

Very successful VC firm. New hire!