Duties

• Solicit appropriate investment opportunities and conduct initial screening of projects in terms of the Fund’s investment policies;
• Undertake and present full appraisals of debt and equity transactions to the Fund’s various decision- making Committees;
• Ensure deal closure by taking responsibility for optimal financial, institutional and legal structuring;
• Coordinate with the legal team for the conclusion of transaction agreements;
• Provide innovative and flexible financial structures for complex transactions;
• Identify opportunities to initiate viable projects, project origination through the facilitation of project preparation, scoping, feasibility studies, and business plans with the intention of closing investment deals;
• Perform valuations of investee companies;
• Identifying the exit opportunity and timing, and assisting in the exit from equity portfolio investments;
• Support the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer in drafting and presentation of reports, evaluations, plans, etc. related to the business of the Organization;
• Develop and maintain relationships with a broad spectrum of project finance funders and private equity institutions, which should include local and international institutions, commercial banks, development finance institutions, ECAs and multi-lateral agencies and
• Undertake continuous research and provide recommendations on significant developments, emerging opportunities and challenges in the areas of responsibility.

Minimum Requirements

• An Honours Degree in Finance/Banking/Economics/Engineering and related fields;
• A post-graduate qualification such as CA, CFA or MBA would be a strong advantage;
• At least 5 years’ experience in project finance and private equity with a proven track record in project origination, appraisal and deal closure or Structured Finance transactions in a financial institution
• Proven experience in Financial Modelling, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence Investigations, financial structuring, valuation and risk identification and mitigation;
• Understanding of project and commercial agreements such as off take agreements, EPC/M contracts, operations and maintenance agreements, shareholder agreements, CTA, inter-creditor and facility agreements;
• Genuine commitment to highest ethical standards and to sustainable development with particular sensitivity to social and environmental issues;
• Negotiation, analytical, interpersonal and management skills;
• Diplomatic and business orientated manner;
• Computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
• Ability to communicate at all levels, both internally and externally 
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.