Job Description

Investment Associates Finance
Eastern Cape ~ Northern Cape ~ Free State ~ Limpopo ~ North West Province ~ Mpumalanga

INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE/S

LIMPOPO, MPUMALANGA, NORTHWEST, EASTERN CAPE, NORTHERN CAPE AND FREE STATE PROVINCES

SALARY MARKET RELATED

OUTLINE

Reports to Fund Manager

Key Requirements:

Business Development/ Transaction Origination

• Support business development initiatives. Develop and maintain clients network and relationships
• Develop and maintain client portfolio to source transactions.
• Consult with BEE groups, intermediaries, lending institutions and other stakeholders.
• Explore opportunities for new investments through networking.
• Actively participate in business development initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of a business development strategy.
• Start to build networks within BEE market.
• On deal flow start to build reputation as an acknowledged/successful deal maker.

Transaction Execution

• Applies standard project management skills of resource utilization, process management independently but still need advice / assistance on deal structuring techniques and negotiation skills
• Mobilize, coordinate and guide internal and external resources to appraise project/deals.
• Manage and influence internal decision making and project processes to obtain investment approval.
• Develop a broad knowledge of (of corporate finance/private equity macro environment, sector, specific transaction) to support team in identifying and recommending appropriate mitigation measures on key risk issues.
• Partake in due diligence exercises, using approved processes and principles as outlined in the due diligence scope.
• With assistance recommend, develop, negotiate innovative/optimum/appropriate finance and legal structures for each investment deal ensuring long term sustainability/ viability of the project to the benefit of the client.
• With assistance utilize knowledge of project deal structuring in compiling paralegal documents such as termsheets.
• With assistance support negotiate with clients/co-financiers on an acceptable deal/project structure financial term, security to ensure successful deal closure.
• With support oversee the finalization of legal agreements pertaining to the transaction/project.

Experience & Skills Required:

• Minimum of 3 years experience
• Deal structuring
• Project management
• A generalist in area in corporate finance with some experience in private equity

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree, preferably a BCom Accounting, CA, CFA or equivalent

Personal Attributes:

Cognitive Competencies

• Analysis and Attention to Detail
• Conceptual / Big Picture Thinking
• Creative / Innovation
• Focus & Sustained Attention
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Problem Solving & Learning Agility

Intrapersonal Competencies

• Assertiveness
• Drive and Result Orientation
• Decisiveness & Action Orientation
• Ethical Judgement
• Excellent / Quality Orientation
• Resilience and Stress Management
• Rule Orientation
• Time and Self- Management
• Objectivity

Interpersonal Competencies

• Building Relationships
• Customer Service Orientation
• Engaging Diversity
• Interpersonal Agility
• Teamwork

Please Note: Should you not receive any feedback within 3 months, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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