Reference No. JALJ-002

Reference Number: JA-LJ-002

Job Description:

The Senior Investment Analyst role is to contribute to the investment team by providing core financial analysis/modelling, investment research, high quality investment memoranda and other materials and other required support to enable sound investment decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare rigorous financial analyses and build financial models to support investment decision making
• Conduct industry, market, and company research
• Prepare investment memoranda and other materials for internal and external audiences
• Develop a strong pipeline of investment opportunities through anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge
• Provide live deal support on deal execution
• Participate in all aspects of the investment cycle including origination, screening, due diligence, execution, disbursement, and portfolio management
• Participate in negotiations for investment documents (SHA, SPA, debt documents and other agreements)
• Produce investment materials based on a thorough understanding of several infrastructure sectors, including power, transport, midstream gas, ICT, healthcare, education and fintech
• Develop an investment thesis, understand risks and produce investment materials to propose an investment to an Investment Committee
• Participate in due diligence process and commercial, strategic, operational, financial and legal due diligence
• Assess ESG and impact aspects of an investment
• Work with portfolio companies to create value for shareholders

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Focused and rigorous 2 to 4 years prior experience in investment banking, private equity, DFI or similar global finance institution
• Prior equity investment experience on live completed transactions is a must
• Demonstrated academic excellence including a university degree from a Tier 1 institution
• Demonstrated experience in emerging markets, Africa a plus
• Understanding of the power, utilities, transport, and ICT sectors
• Understanding of project finance including deal structuring, project capital structures, and key documentation
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills across sub sectors (power, midstream gas, transport, communications / digital infrastructure)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English, French a plus)
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact effectively with sponsors, partners, and colleagues
• Culturally sensitive, able to relate to people of diverse backgrounds; living experience in emerging countries is a plus
• Prior knowledge of African infrastructure and relationships in Africa are a plus

Essential Qualities:

• Positive attitude
• High integrity
• Strong work ethic
• Willingness to travel regularly
• High levels of personal initiative
• Clarity of thought and action
• Flexibility / adaptability to a fast-growing organization

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Willing and able to relocate to Casablanca, Morocco
• 3 year renewable contract

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to ljoubert@caglobalint.com   Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

Lara Joubert

Recruitment Specialist      

CA Global Finance

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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