Investment Analyst, Africa Funds Team recruitment
Our focus on frontier markets requires exceptional professionals with first-class commercial judgment, who share our development goals and who want to put their skills to work in some of the world’s most demanding business environments.
We are looking for an Investment Analyst to join at the entry level of our Africa fund-of-funds team, a role which will encompass the following responsibilities:
- Support in monitoring the financial performance and development impact of investee funds and their compliance with CDC’s investment policy
- Assisting in analysing new proposals to invest in African private equity funds
- Reviewing all aspects of fund commitment agreements
- Taking a pro-active approach to identify problems of under-performance and/or non-compliance at fund manager level
- Assist in monitoring the development impact of each investee fund
- Keep deal flow, deal management and portfolio monitoring databases up to date for all funds on which you are a team member
- Maintain up-to-date market knowledge
- Assist in preparing presentations to support CDC’s brand building with stakeholders
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following experience:
- An early stage professional foundation in or around financial markets in a top tier environment.
- Financial modelling and analysis skills.
- Two to three years business experience in an international environment, possibly with a track record of working in emerging market finance.
- Outstanding academic credentials.
- An active interest and personal track record in providing developing assistance to emerging markets.
- Demonstrable alignment with CDC’s mandate, mission and values.
We want to hear from people with drive and determination, who relish the challenge to help CDC achieve its goal of pioneering investing, stimulating the private sector and demonstrating the power of enterprise and private capital to reduce poverty.