Senior Investment Officer

Recruiter:

Profession Hub

Job Ref:

2019895294

Date posted:

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client is searching for a Senior Investment Officer to join their team in Cape Town.

Responsibilities:

Conducting market research to identify potential clients and strategic partnerships for the organisation.
Organising and participating in networking events, conferences, and industry forums to establish and strengthen business networks.
Assessing the financial health and potential risks of targeted companies through comprehensive due diligence.
Creating detailed financial models, including revenue projections, cost analysis, risk assessment, and return calculations to guide investment decisions.
Drafting comprehensive investment reports that communicate findings, risks, and potential returns to stakeholders.
Structuring and negotiating viable financing solutions with targeted companies to optimize returns for the organisation based on the associated risk.
Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in the broader SME market.
Monitoring and evaluating the performance of client portfolios.
Keeping abreast of industry regulations, market dynamics, and economic trends to adapt investment strategies accordingly.

Qualifications:

A BCom degree in Accounting, Finance or other business-related field with minimal level of Financial Accounting 2 or equivalent

Requirements:

4 or more years of experience in business investment or a business finance-related role Experience in auditing, banking, financial accounting and/or sales and marketing will be
advantageous.
The individual needs to possess the ability to build and maintain relationships, have strong negotiation skills, results-focused, and analytical with a strong financial background.

Competencies:

Relating and Networking with People
Persuading and Influencing
Analysing information
Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

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