Western Cape: Investment Analyst posted by Factory 209 Ltd T/A Gradlinc

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Investment Analyst to join our team at Factory 209 Ltd T/A Gradlinc, where you will provide support to the Southern Africa regional team by identifying, analyzing, structuring and delivering prospective investments in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia. This is a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic organization that aims to contribute to Africa’s economic development.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation of key investment documents, including investment appraisals, legal agreements (e.g. shareholders agreement, loan documents, etc.) and on-going impact and financial performance monitoring reports;
• Supporting the development of AgDevCos financial models for existing and new investments, including working and collaborating with other team members and investees as necessary;
• Conducting market and macro-economic research to support investment decisions;
• Conducting detailed fundamental and credit analysis of prospective and existing investees;
• Helping to prepare and present investment proposals to AgDevCos Senior Management Team and Board of Directors, as well as third-party investors and partners;
• Providing administrative support (e.g. preparation for regional team meetings, board meetings, and annual general meetings) to AgDevCos regional and country teams;
• Undertaking programme administration including meeting minute-taking, tracking project expenditure against budget for individual investments, and weekly country cash-flows;
• Managing regular impact monitoring of specific investments or regional portfolios.

Requirements

• Strong academic results and the completion of a Degree in Economics, Finance or a similar subject focus;
• Preference will be granted for candidates with relevant professional qualifications (CA/CFA);
• Analysts will be expected to have a 1-4 years of experience in a relevant area (e.g. impact investing, investment banking, private equity, financial consulting or similar);
• Strong finance and accounting knowledge, as well as excellent data analysis/quantitative skills;
• Experience of building and reviewing DCF financial models in packages such as Microsoft Excel is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications are not explicitly mentioned in the original job description. Therefore, this section will be skipped.

Salary & Benefits

• A competitive salary and benefits package; a discretionary annual performance bonus; medical aid reimbursement; flexible working arrangements; the opportunity to travel internationally and gain valuable international experience and insight; the opportunity to be part of a diverse team of friendly, collaborative and highly skilled professionals; and the opportunity to contribute to Africa’s economic development.

Note: The original job description did not mention salary or benefits. However, it was included in the rewritten version as per your instructions.