Senior Investment Analyst at Growthpoint Properties

Key Performance Areas

Financial modelling, review and analysis

• Building and reviewing financial models for analysis of potential transactions 
• Analyzing and interpreting financial models provided by external parties 
• Investment Hurdle Rates
• Assisting with conceptualizing of potential deals 
• Reviewing and concluding commercial agreements 
• Modelling appropriate benchmarking frameworks to regulate Growthpoint Group required investment hurdle rates

Capital Allocation

• Preparation and ongoing review of a groupwide capital allocation model 
• Assist in preparation and ongoing development of the Group Capital Allocation Framework and Group
• Research and consideration of macro investment landscape which could impact capital allocation decision making of existing and/or future investments

Investments

• Offshore and local M&A / investment / divestment opportunities
• Consideration of transaction opportunities impacting Growthpoint’s funds management business

Stakeholder Management

• Collaboration with external investment banking and financial advisors 
• Communicating potential transactions with executives and the relevant internal team members
• Collaboration with external legal advisors 

Research and Reporting

• Research on relevant topics 
• Preparation of board presentations 
• Preparing and reviewing Investment Memorandums / capital raising presentations / transaction presentations
• Reviewing and administering deal-related documentation

Requirements

Knowledge

• Knowledge of company valuations, M&A transaction mechanics and financial structuring
• Knowledge of Accounting and Financial concepts and the ability to analyze and value businesses.
• Knowledge of Capital Allocation and Cost of Capital 
• Ability to analyse and interpret market and business trends

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Corporate Finance, Private Equity and M&A 
• Well-developed technical skills in Corporate Finance and M&A
• Experience in reviewing commercial agreements
• Experience in working with professional teams and management teams

Education

• Well-developed technical skills in Corporate Finance and M&A
• Preferably CA(SA) or equivalent, minimum B. Comm (Finance) (Hons)