Post Investment Associate (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract) at Fempower Recruitment Excellence

• A leading development finance institution is seeking a Post Investment Associate to join its Post Investment Unit on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and managing an investment portfolio, conducting post-investment due diligence, supporting portfolio risk management initiatives, and ensuring effective oversight of investee companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct post-investment due diligence and monitoring of allocated investment portfolios.
• Perform financial and operational assessments of investee companies.
• Review funding applications from existing investees and prepare recommendations for relevant approval committees.
• Conduct periodic site visits and monitor investee performance.
• Oversee investee compliance with legal, regulatory and governance requirements.
• Perform enterprise valuations, impairment assessments and financial analysis.
• Prepare quarterly portfolio risk reports and investment performance updates.
• Identify potential areas of risk, non-compliance or default and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Support audit processes and engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with investee companies, consultants and relevant stakeholders.
• Attend investee board meetings where required.
• Provide input into departmental committees and investment discussions.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Honours degree in Finance, Accounting or CTA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in deal-making, investment management or post-investment portfolio management.
• Experience within corporate finance, private equity, venture capital, development finance or investment banking environments.
• Strong understanding of financial modelling, financial statement analysis and enterprise valuation methodologies.
• Experience managing a diverse investment portfolio and conducting portfolio risk assessments.
• Completed articles or strong audit experience will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of commercial legislation, including taxation, Companies Act, commercial law, litigation and insolvency processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong report writing, analytical and presentation skills.