Primary Responsibilities

Market Engagement & Transaction Sourcing

• Build and maintain a strong network of contacts in public and private sectors to facilitate deal sourcing
• Serve as the principal point of contact in prospecting the market and building a pipeline of deals
• Monitor policy or legislation changes affecting transactions

Due Diligence & Transaction Execution

• Conduct comprehensive analyses of new investments
• Evaluate financial, technical, legal, and political feasibility
• Work with robust, multi-faceted corporate and project finance models, including valuations, of private companies using rigorous, defensible methodologies
• Support negotiations on investment terms
• Provide recommendations on optimal transaction structures based upon company strategic objectives

Investor identification and relationship building

• Understand investor mandates, criteria, preferences, and existing portfolios
• Develop and manage investor relationships

Contribute to business development across multiple channels

• Represent the firm at regional investment forums and stakeholder convenings to expand visibility and build strategic partnerships
• Contribute to shaping the firm’s growth strategy in Africa by identifying emerging sectors, geographies, and client segments with strong potential for impact and commercial returns

Qualifications & Experience

Experience and Skills:

• 8+ years of relevant work experience in investment banking, private equity, development finance, financial advisory, or related fields
• Expertise in project structuring, corporate and project finance, and financial modeling
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Demonstrated experience working independently with minimal supervision
• Existing network of professional contacts in frontier markets preferred
• Knowledge of the investment landscape in African markets