Investment Manager (Renewable Energy | Solar | Water | Hydro | Sanitation) - Private Equity

Investment Manager (Renewable Energy | Solar | Water | Hydro | Sanitation) - Private Equity (Cape Town, South Africa)

Lucrative Package on Offer with Bonus Structure!

Global Investment Manager is in search of a talented and passionate Investment Manager to join their growing and innovative African Deal Making | Transaction team.

Are you in search of that next career move, one in which you share in the long term vision and purpose for the raising and managing of funds to deliver transformative climate change mitigation within the following sectors: renewable energy, water & oceans, sanitation, landscapes, sustainable cities.

You have a proven track record in emerging markets (preferably Private Equity/infrastructure themed and preferably in Africa).

Main Purpose of the Role:

To grow the business across the Africa region by sourcing, developing, negotiating and closing renewable energy and / or water / sanitation deals.

Key responsibilities:

• Business development with the objective to build a strong pipeline of potential investment opportunities
• Financial modelling - Development and interpretation of project finance models and appropriate analysis of various transactions under consideration
• Financial analysis, input and analysis of potential financing structures
• Preparation of investment proposals for the Investment Committee
• Implementation of due diligence work-streams
• Management of documentation processes including substantive input to the negotiation of key project documents (e.g. EPC/OM/Debt/SHA/etc.)
• Identification and escalation of any relevant transaction dynamics in order to achieve execution outcomes
• Production of reports for the Board and Investors
• Actively work with portfolio companies’ post-investment
• Liaising with management teams, and ensure that best financial and non-financial practices, including Environmental and Social Management Systems are implemented
• Research of power / energy / water market across the region

Qualification, Skills and Experience required:

• Honours Financial degree or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience within Private Equity or Investment Banking (M&A, corporate finance or project finance), with previous experience gained in the closing of Renewable Energy and / or Water / Sanitation and / or related sector deals within Africa
• Strong and proven financial modelling, project finance skills and project management skills essential
• Proven ability to work across technical/financial and legal aspects of a transaction and work with various specialists internally and with government/shareholder/lender type stakeholders to provide transaction leadership
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in French would be advantageous!
• Technically proficient (Advanced) in Excel, Word, PowerPoint essential.
• Experience with working in Africa or other emerging markets

To apply, please forward a detailed copy of your CV to Nicole Spamers: and Andrea Jones: