Senior Investment Manager at Leap29

Our client is a successful fund manager that operates within the Renewable Energy market, based in Cape Town. With a focus in the Wind, Solar and Hydro sector. The role will involve the development, construction and re-financing of projects. The company have a long-term vision to conduct financial facilities around Africa to adapt to climate change. To do this they have raised a fund of over $500 million to finance these Renewable Energy infrastructure projects.
The candidate is required to work within the transactional team and will be co-responsible for growing their portfolio by developing, negotiating and closing renewable energy opportunities. The individual will report to a key stakeholder within the business and be a key member in the African Management Team.
Key Responsibilities include

• Business development - to build a strong pipeline of potential investment opportunities
• Oversight of financial modelling/analytic analysis of transactions
• Management of due diligence work-streams
• Presentation of investment proposals
• Management of overall transaction process, workstreams and timelines
• Actively work with portfolio companies' post-investment.
• Coach a team of Junior Investment Managers and Analysts
• Key Requirements include
• 8 - 12 years' experience within Private Equity or Investment Banking (M&A, corporate finance or project finance)
• Experience in the Renewable Energy sector
• Proven ability to work across technical/financial and legal aspects of a transaction
• Strong financial modelling skills and attention to detail
• Financial acumen - demonstrate knowledge of financial principles
• French language skills (Desired)