Africa Associate – Investment – Johannesburg
October 9, 2009 | Posted by admin | 128 views
Africa Associate – Investment – Johannesburg
Reference: ED399
Salary: R750K neg plus benefits
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Our client is a leading, independent private equity investor in emerging markets. We are looking for an Associate for our South Africa office (based in SA Office) to support the team in structuring, evaluating, originating, executing and monitoring investments by performing financial, statistical, business and investment analyses, conducting research, preparing support documentation and assisting in due diligence efforts, and portfolio management.
Key Responsibilities
· Assisting in the assessment & evaluation of potential investments to include:
o Quantitative
§ Historical financial analysis
§ Commercial analysis of companies
§ Financial modelling/ projection/ valuation analysis (Very important)
§ Measurement of investment returns analysis
o Qualitative
§ Business/ investment analysis & research
§ Deal issues/ risk/ term/ structure analysis
§ Environmental analysis
o Investment management
§ Assist in transaction structuring and execution
§ Assist the investment manager in portfolio management and analysis
§ Assist the investment manager in disinvestment management and analysis
· Practical use of different financial instruments in deal structures
· Sourcing and analysing relevant sectoral information
· Modelling proposed transactions and writing sections of internal investment papers
· Generating performance and valuation reports on existing investments and presentations for specific opportunities
Skills Required
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
· Strong commercial judgement & understanding of financial concepts.
· Outstanding team player.
· Self motivated with a high level of energy and adaptability.
· Hard working, enthusiastic and committed.
· Honesty & integrity, open & flexible attitude.
· Cultural sensitivity & awareness.
· Genuine interest and knowledge of emerging markets.
· Strong excel skills and proficiency in MS office suite.
· Excellent technical & modelling skills, strong analytical ability.
Experience and Knowledge Required
· Graduate in economics, finance, accounting, business or similar.
· Accredited MBA or CA essential.
· 3 – 4 years work experience in the financial sector.
· Additional relevant qualification / some progress in CFA, ACCA beneficial.
· Corporate Finance/Investment Management, emerging markets focus beneficial.
· Strong financial modelling, research, due diligence and business analysis experience.
· Strong corporate finance and transactional experience.
· Good understanding of investment culture.
· Strong marketing and business development experience would be beneficial.
· Good exposure to direct liaison with clients.
· General Africa knowledge beneficial and regional network a plus.
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