Investment Associate at National Empowerment Fund

Introduction

• To source and execute deals, support business development as well as maintain client relationships.

Job description

• Business development/ transaction origination
• Support business development initiatives.
• Develop and maintain clients network and relationships;
• Develop and maintain client portfolio to source transactions;
• Consult with BEE groups, intermediaries, lending institutions and other stakeholders;
• Explore opportunities for new investments through networking;
• Actively participate in business development initiatives;
• Contribute to the development of a business development strategy;
• Start to build networks within BEE market;
• On deal flow start to build reputation as an acknowledged/successful deal maker.
• Transaction execution
• Applies standard project management skills of resource utilization, process management independently but still needs advice / assistance on deal structuring techniques and negotiation skills:
• Mobilize, coordinate and guide internal and external resources to appraise project/deals;
• Manage and influence internal decision making and project processes to obtain investment approval;
• Develop a broad knowledge of (of corporate finance/private equity macro environment, sector, specific transaction) to support team in identifying and recommending appropriate mitigation measures on key risk issues;
• Partake in due diligence exercises, using approved processes and principles as outlined in the due diligence scope;
• With assistance recommend, develop, negotiate 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;
• With assistance utilize knowledge of project deal structuring in compiling paralegal documents such as term sheets;
• With assistance support negotiate with clients/co-financiers on an acceptable deal / project structure financial term, security to ensure successful deal closure;
• With support oversee the finalization of legal agreements pertaining to the transaction/project.

Minimum requirements
Experience / Skills Required

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in dealmaking,
• Deal structuring experience
• Solid Project management experience 
• A generalist in area in corporate finance with some experience in private equity

Qualification Requirements

• Graduate degree, preferably a BCom Accounting, CA, CFA or equivalent

Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes
Cognitive Competencies

• Analysis and Attention to Detail
• Conceptual / Big Picture Thinking
• Creative / Innovation
• Focus & Sustained Attention
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Problem Solving & Learning Agility 

Intrapersonal Competencies

• Assertiveness
• Drive and Result Orientation
• Decisiveness & Action Orientation
• Ethical Judgement
• Excellent / Quality Orientation
• Resilience and Stress Management
• Rule Orientation
• Time and Self- Management
• Objectivity 

Interpersonal Competencies

• Building Relationships
• Customer Service Orientation
• Engaging Diversity
• Interpersonal Agility
• Teamwork

Deadline:6th November,2026