Investments Associate

Major Responsibilities •    Assessment, evaluation and management of potential investments to include:o    Quantitative
Historical financial analysis
Commercial analysis of companies
Financial modelling/ projection/ valuation analysis
Measurement of investment returns analysis
o    Qualitative
Business/ investment analysis & research
Deal issues/ risk/ term/ structure analysis
People/ management (alignment of interests/ conflicts)
Environmental analysis
o    Investment management
Deal origination, marketing and relationship management
Transaction structuring, negotiation and execution
Portfolio management and analysis
Divestment management and analysis
    •    Practical use of different financial instruments in deal structures    •    Sourcing and analysing relevant sectoral information    •    Modelling proposed transactions and writing internal investment papers    •    Generating performance and valuation reports on existing investments and presentations for specific opportunitiesMinimum Requirements    •    Graduate (3.0 minimum) in economics, finance, accounting, business or similar.    •    Accredited MBA beneficial    •    4 years work experience in the financial sector    •    Strong excel skills and proficiency in MS office suite    •    Excellent technical & modelling skills, strong analytical ability    •    Additional relevant qualification / some progress in CFA, ACCA beneficialProfile    •    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