Investment Associate supporting the SADC Investment team at AIIM in South Africa. Responsible for financial analysis, deal execution, and asset management in African infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Financial analysis
Review and analyse financial statements
Build, review, run, modify, and interpret financial models, including use of VBA macros
Perform comprehensive company valuations
Review and analyse potential financing structures
Perform risk analysis
Manage due diligence processes and coordinate transaction advisors
Support senior team members in the negotiation of transaction and project documents
Compile bid documents in tender submissions
Consideration of environmental and social risks
Prepare investment papers
Company and market research
Track asset performance against original projections
Support portfolio companies in value-enhancing initiatives
Engage with portfolio company management
Participate in and contribute to board and sub-committee meetings
Revalue existing assets on a semi-annual basis for portfolio valuations
Monitoring and reporting on environmental and social performance of the assets
Support senior team in deal identification and origination and sector research
Project-related travel for site visits, deal negotiations and industry conferences
Requirements
An Honours Financial, Legal or Engineering degree or equivalent
4-6 years’ experience within an Investment Bank (M&A, corporate finance or project finance), Private Equity or “Big Four” accounting firm
Excellent financial modelling skills
Financial acumen – the capacity to demonstrate knowledge of and insight into financial principles and processes and identify inconsistencies in data
Ability to apply sound business judgment and an analytical, pragmatic and creative approach to problem solving
Attention to detail and strong focus of quality of results
Experience in infrastructure, renewable energy, thermal power, digital infrastructure or oil and gas beneficial but not a requirement
Desktop research capability
Technically proficient (advanced) in Excel, Word, PowerPoint are essential
Ability to plan and prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Very strong attention to detail and history of academic excellence.
Competencies: Excellence orientation (concern for high-quality work) – Follow-through; the motivation to ensure the highest standards of quality and productivity are consistently maintained
Flexible & dynamic – self-motivated, results driven, ability to deal with change
Excellent intellectual & conceptual abilities
Resilience
Invests high levels of energy in work
Team player
Willingness to teach and learn
Passionate about Africa
Benefits
The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa
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