Investment Associate - Sandton at National Empowerment Fund

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 need 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 terms, security to ensure successful deal closure.
  • With support oversee the finalization of legal agreements pertaining to the transaction/project.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications

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

Experience/Skills required

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

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