The Analyst, Risk is responsible for supporting the risk team in conducting pre and post-investment risk assessment and monitoring that contributes to FSDAi’s development mandate and underpins the rationale for FSDAi investments. This involves supporting in regular risk analysis, closely monitoring market conditions, economic indicators, and other factors that may impact FSDAi's corporate and portfolio performance. S/he will be responsible for supporting the legal team with legal matters of FSDAi and FSD Africa as needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Corporate Risk Management

Conduct market research and analyse investment and financial information in order to identify and assess FSDAi's key risks at a corporate level

Closely monitor market conditions, economic indicators, and other risk factors that may impact FSDAi's portfolio performance and return and impact expectations

Liaise with the investment teams to collate, analyse and track investment performance data for any trends on the evolution of corporate risk

Support the senior risk team members in the implementation of FSDAi's Risk Management Strategy, Risk Appetite Framework, Investment Policy and Guidelines and other relevant policies

Portfolio Risk Management

Support the due diligence on potential investees by analysing the risks (including legal risk) and compliance issues associated with each investment, using the due-diligence questionnaires and a variety of risk tools to assess risk, including statistical analysis, financial modelling, and scenario analysis.

In collaboration with the Associate, Portfolio Risk provide the risk input (including legal risk) and compliance issues for investment proposals prior to Investment Committee (IC) submission ensuring alignment with FSDAi’s Risk Appetite Statements.

Support in post-investment risk monitoring for the portfolio, especially the investments that are in breach of the risk appetite, through setting up risk assessment engagements with the investment team and portfolio companies, updating the portfolio risk register on a quarterly basis and providing input into the quarterly portfolio dashboard.

Investment-Specific Compliance 

Monitor FSDAi’s portfolio compliance to the quarterly reporting timelines as captured in investment documentation, fulfilment of outstanding conditions for investment and closure of open internal audit findings

Take up fulfilment of Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance for outgoing requests to FSDAi’s potential investees and incoming requests from FSDAi’s partners using tools such as London Stock Exchange Group(LSEG) WorldCheck, the KYC form and any other relevant requirements

Support the Principal, Legal in tracking and monitoring legal risk and compliance for FSDAi and the portfolio including any legal requests that may arise from time to time

Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building

Ensure a productive working relationship with consultants engaged on Risk activities, ensuring that expectations are clear, necessary logistical support is availed, and constructive feedback is provided to keep projects on track.

Answer enquiries from investees, and other stakeholders in line with personal knowledge and capacity; refer to colleagues as necessary to ensure a responsive service to clients.

Engage with the FSDAi ESG and Gender team, FSD Africa’s Corporate Risk team, ensuring knowledge-sharing and alignment with broader institutional risk efforts.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications and Education

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of experience or Higher Diploma with 3 years of Experience.

Relevant professional qualification and/or post-graduate qualification in risk management such as MSc Risk Management, IRM Cert, FRM etc is an added advantage. 

Excellent skills in written and spoken English.

 Experience, Knowledge and Skills

At least 2 years of risk management experience in a financial institution or a consultancy firm or a law firm

Demonstrated track required in quantitative and qualitative risk analysis, project management and building relationships

Knowledgeable on business and investment principles; especially on global risk factors in private investments

Good engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to gain the respect of staff and stakeholders who are more senior than themselves