Senior Investment Officer

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Public Sector has an EE opportunity available for a Senior Investment Officer, to be based in the Midrand area.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• An Honours degree in finance, Business, Accounting, Engineering ,or Economics
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years’ experience in appraising, negotiating and closing Project Finance, Corporate Finance, or Structured Finance transactions in a financial institution
• A post-graduate qualification such as a CA, CFA or MBA would be a strong advantage
• Experience in successful investment, appraisal, analysis and implementation is required
• Successful track record in leading project teams with high level stakeholders and qualified professionals
• Experience in using Financial models
• Experience in doing business in Africa is a requirement
• Demonstrable track record of originating, structuring and closing project financing transactions
• Must be highly knowledgeable with the financing of Infrastructure and Industrial Sector projects
• Must be familiar with types of agreements/contracts typically used in limited recourse project finance
• Demonstrated ability to structure variety of complex financial instruments (debt and equity)
• Skill in dealing in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relations
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• Undertake business development in Africa and position the Organisation as preferred lender/investor/partner
• Appraise new investment and non- investment proposals (early stage screening and due diligence)
• Perform detailed analysis of investment opportunities, including commercial analysis, financial modelling and risk and institutional analysis
• Oversee disbursements to approved projects as well as monitor a project’s progress post investment
• Ensure deal closure by taking responsibility for optimal financial, institutional and legal structuring
• Provide innovative and flexible financial structures for complex transactions
• Leverage international and regional partners to provide capital for new business investments
• Manage relationships at various levels with the relevant project stakeholders, partners, and lead promoters, in accordance with the project’s development objectives

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