Investment Analyst at National Empowerment Fund

Job description

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / TRANSACTION ORIGINATION 

Supports business development initiatives. Develop and maintain client network and relationships

• Develop and maintain relationships with industry peers; 
• Passively interact with BEE groups, intermediaries, lending institutions, and other stakeholders; 
• Actively participate in business development initiatives at the request of the Fund Manager and/or Divisional Executive; 
• Contribute to the development of a business development strategy; 
• Start to build networks within the financial and BEE market with peers, leveraging the NEF’s development status; 
• Actively participate in deal forums in order to build reputation as an acknowledged analyst; 

TRANSACTION ANALYSIS 

Apply standard investment analysis (under the advice / assistance of senior team members) on deal structuring techniques, market analysis and valuation principles 

• Provide comprehensive financial analysis using approved financial modelling tools to the Deal Team on transactions presented to the NEF; 
• Analyse, compile and report on market information on a deal-by-deal basis; 
• Provide comprehensive valuation analysis on all transactions in order to mitigate risks to the NEF and the parties it supports by using industry best practice in valuation analysis; 
• Mobilise, coordinate and guide internal and external resources to appraise deals / applications; 
• Leverage relationships within the industry to create on-going industry analysis inflow from other institutions;
• Manage and influence internal decision–making and project process to obtain investment approval; 
• Develop a broad knowledge (of corporate finance / private equity macro environment, sector, and other specific transaction dynamics) to support the team in identifying and recommending appropriate mitigation measures on key risk issues; 
• Partake in due diligence exercises at the request of the senior deal team member, using approved processes and principles as outlined in the due diligence scope; 
• Provide commentary on innovative / optimum / appropriate finance and legal structures for each investment deal ensuring long term sustainability / viability of the project to the benefit of the client and the NEF.

Minimum requirements

Qualification Requirements

• Graduate degree at least, preferably a BCom, CA, CFA or equivalent

Experience / Skills Required

• 2 – 5 years Financial modelling and analysis experience; 
• A generalist in corporate finance with experience in private equity; 
• An expert Analyst demonstrating a good to high command of the abilities required to perform the role. 
• Understanding of NEF mandate and investment guidelines; 
• Possess good analytical and modelling skills.

Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes

• Analytical thinker 
• Strong entrepreneurial understanding 
• Assertive disposition 
• Strong team contributor 
• Exceptional time management quantities 
• Integrity beyond reproach 
• Maintains high levels of work standards