Regional Post Investment Associate (6 - 12 months FTC), Durban

• The primary role is to conduct post investment due diligence and monitoring of all investments in the portfolio.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• To conduct due diligence on applications from investees for further funding and obtain approval from the relevant committees per the DOA.
• To provide and facilitate technical assistance and mentorship to all investees
• To conduct enterprise valuations and exit transactions successfully
• To turnaround distressed businesses that have good potential to succeed
• To conduct effective portfolio management to reduce the portfolio risk of the organization.
• Ensure proper governance is adhered to by investees.
• To maintain CRM (customer relationship management) with all existing investees.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Minimum B.Com. Degree with specialization in accounting and/or Business Finance or a CFA or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a deal making/investment environment and 3 years managing a SME and or Private Equity environment.
• At least 3 years investment and or post investment experience
• Sound working knowledge of key commercial statues and regulations (Companies Act, Taxation, Corporate Law, Insolvency Act).
• Good understanding of the investment process
• PC literacy and competency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of the organization's mandate, investment and post investment guidelines.
• Should possess good analytical, financial and modelling skills and be able to apply financial and post investment methodologies.
• Understanding of the various investment instruments and deal structures and to apply them to a diversified investments portfolio.
• Understanding of enterprise valuation and exit valuation methodologies from a post investment perspective.
• Good communication and presentation skills to present post investment reports to the various committees for approval.

Knowledge and Expertise:

• Completed articles or have strong audit experience
• Experience in corporate finance, private or quasi equity finance environment
• Good working knowledge of key commercial statues and regulations (e.g., Taxation, Companies Act, Commercial Law, Litigation and Insolvency Law)
• Financial modelling
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial statements
• Conduct enterprise valuations and exits
• PC: MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint competency at advance level.
• Ability and willingness to mentor and develop others
• Team player and flexible to adapt to new team dynamics
• Must be able to produce professional results whilst working independently, but at the same time be part of a professional team
• Must have the ability to negotiate complex financial transactions