Senior Private Equity Analyst

SUMMARY:
A leading asset management company has an opening for an experienced Private Equity Analyst in the investment team. The candidate should be passionate about investments and have and have a record of high academic and professional achievement and relevant experience and skills – including strong analytical, risk assessment, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.

POSITION INFO:

As part of a team, to be responsible for deal origination, including developing and maintaining counterparty relationships, deal analysis and the assessment of investment opportunities, and to negotiate, structure, conclude and manage private equity (and some debt) transactions

Skills & Experience:

Key responsibilities of the position

Generate investment thesis/ideas emanating from market developments, sector information and/or company developments

Participate in negotiations of new investments with support of experienced team members on behalf of the various funds

Preparation and presentation of Investment reports on new and existing portfolio investments for submission to the Investment Committee

Provide financial evaluation of project investment opportunities to the Investment Committee which includes but not limited to:

Historical financial statement analysis

Historic and forecasted financial ratio analysis as well as scenario testing analysis

Creating and analyzing complex financial models (including sensitivity analysis) to support potential investment opportunities

Conduct market research in potential investment sectors

Conduct extensive company and industry due diligence o Conduct other counterparty analysis (governance, environmental, social, competitive, management, etc)

Review and negotiate transaction legal documents such as Memorandum of Incorporations, Shareholders Agreements, and Share Purchase Agreements with the assistance of experienced team members

Work collaboratively with team members outside of the investment team to ensure deal capturing, reporting, monitoring and valuations

Post investment monitoring of new/existing investments:

Review of monthly management accounts of Portfolio Companies and annual forecasts

Ensure through review that the implementation of agreed strategic vision with management/co-shareholders is on track thereby increasing shareholder value

Preparation of annual and ad-hoc valuation reports on various Portfolio Companies to be submitted to the Valuation Committee

Knowledge and experience required

Strong academic credentials – B Bus Science or similar

CA or CFA candidate preferred

Strong commercial focus with a passion for investments

Strong company evaluation skills and private equity valuation skills

Previous unlisted deal transaction experience

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

A good knowledge of PE and the ability to apply your skills creatively to diverse investment opportunities

Proficiency in a variety of computer software applications, including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Contact CORNE JONKER on 021 -----, quoting the Ref: CTF013809.

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