Are you our new Investment Associate?
Do you have experience in impact investing in Sub-Saharan Africa? Are you passionate about investment and data analysis? Then this is your call for action! We are currently looking for an investment associate to join our team at The BESTSELLER Foundation.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
- You’ll work closely with the team to source, screen, evaluate, and structure new investments, as well as support the on-going monitoring and reporting of the portfolio; and
- support value creation initiatives for the portfolio.
New Investments
- Sourcing and screening new investment opportunities
- Supporting, and occasionally leading due diligence processes
- Supporting, and occasionally leading the structuring of investments
Portfolio Management
- Managing selected portfolio engagements
- Supporting the on-going implementation of the foundation’s measuring and reporting framework
- Exploring peer-to-peer learning and portfolio cross-fertilization potential between individual portfolio engagements
Value creation
- Support in the implementation of portfolio value creation initiatives, such as technical assistance, market intelligence, venture building support, etc.
- Support the development and advancing of partnerships with industry associations, co-investors, grant providers, and other key stakeholders
WHAT YOU BRING
- 2-5 years of experience in impact investing in Sub-Saharan Africa; perhaps you’ve worked for an intermediary advising multiple clients and structuring deals, perhaps you’ve been an investment analyst at a fund, or perhaps you’ve worked for a start-up
- Demonstrable expertise in investment and data analysis
- Sound problem solving and decision-making skills
- Attention to detail and a proactive attitude
- Curiosity and comfortability working in different cultural contexts
- Team-oriented, with an ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results
WHAT WE OFFER
A competitive compensation package, a flat organisational structure, and a fun team, where everybody contributes to the development of the foundation.
LOCATION
Preferably Kigali, Rwanda (with an existing work permit)
HOW TO APPLY
Your application is much welcomed as soon as possible, but no later than August 31st 2022. We evaluate incoming applications on a rolling basis.
Please submit your application at:
