Job description: Investment Analyst at AFIG Funds
Summary of Positions
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Permanent contract as an Investment Analyst at AFIG Funds, in Dakar Senegal
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Start date : January 14, 2019
Candidate Profile
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Master 2 or equivalent qualification from Top Schools
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At least 2 years’ experience in Private equity, Banking or Corporate finance
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General financial analysis and valuation skills
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Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Excel in particular
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Appetite for Africa
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Fluent in English and at least basic knowledge in French
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Geographic flexibility
Responsibilities
Investment skills required:
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Deal sourcing / Pipeline:
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Identify target companies and manage their relationships with the Company
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Identify the information/sources needed to carry out target companies’ activities and conduct a critical analysis
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Develop and maintain relationships on behalf of the Company’s investment target region, across Africa and globally
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Promote the Company’s vision with internal and external decision makers
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Transaction execution:
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Develop valuation and projected returns models, using range and appropriate valuation methodologies; perform ad hoc analyses requested by Company’s Managing Partners
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Lead transactions under supervision of Company’s senior management (Directors and Managing Partners)
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Run due diligence checks on target companies
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Conceptualize draft transactions documents
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Assist with negociation of legal documentation
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Assist with preparation of documentation to be submitted to the Company’s Investment Committee
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Draft legal agreements
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Portfolio Company monitoring:
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Track and monitor compliance of portfolio companies with investment agreements and propose courses of action in the event of non-compliance
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Analyse corporate financial data and other industry information to identify and monitor issues that may affect the Company’s investments
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Liaise with service providers working with portfolio companies, as needed
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Assist the management in the process of exit conceptualization, preparation and execution
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Fundraising and Investors relations:
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Lead of support all activities related to fundraising or servicing of existing Limited Partners’ (« LPs ») in relation to any fund under management
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Assist with management of investors’ Relations aspect of the Company’s work including ownership of specific LP and potential relationships
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Soft skills required:
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Mentoring and team development
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Supervise Investment Assistants and Internship programs
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Manage interns’ recruitment process
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Display ability for end to end management and supervision of a team (Interns and Investment Assistants) in the context of various operational aspects of the Company or projects undertaken by the Company
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Communication in French & English
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Display fluency in written, and oral expression adapted to work in African Private Equity
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Innovation
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Show ability to conduct independent research and propose new and best practice ways of conducting the Company’s business as well to advance the Company’s business
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Project Management
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Show ability to conduct independent research and propose new and best practice ways of conducting the Company’s business as well to advance the Company’s business
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Adaptability / Flexibility
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Evaluate the impact of any changes in the business of the Company and propose answers or the appropriate solutions
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Organization
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Prioritize actions according to the challenges of the activities
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Please send your resume and cover letter to: jobs@talent2africa.com.