Private Equity Analyst

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Futuregrowth Full time

FUTUREGROWTH ASSET MANAGEMENT IS RECRUITING
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Private Equity Analyst in our Fixed
Interest team.

  • Futuregrowth is also committed to transformation. A strong preference will be given to _
  • Futuregrowth is also committed to becoming a fully COVIDvaccinated company. A _
Private Equity Analyst
Are you passionate about private equity (PE), venture capital and are you seeking a
rewarding career in fiduciary asset management? Do you have strong communication,
organisational and interpersonal skills? Are you a self-starter, detail-oriented and
adaptable, with a strong ethical base? Then this position might be for you

Who is Futuregrowth?
Futuregrowth has been South Africa's leading Fixed Income manager for more than 20
years, with around R193 billion of client assets under management (as at 31 December
2021). We manage a range of fixed interest and development funds and play a leadership
role in the asset management industry in South Africa. We are committed to investing our
clients' funds in a responsible manner, with the interests of our clients always coming first.
Futuregrowth is based in Cape Town and is operating with a hybrid working model: 70%
from the office and 30% remotely.

Purpose of the position

  • As part of a team, to be responsible for deal origination, including developing and
maintaining counterparty relationships, deal analysis and the assessment of investment
opportunities, and to negotiate, structure, conclude and manage private equity (and
some debt) transactions.

Key responsibilities of the position

  • Generating investment thesis/ideas emanating from market developments, sector
information and/or company developments.

  • Participating in negotiations of new investments with support of experienced team
members on behalf of the various Futuregrowth funds.

  • Preparing and presenting of Investment reports on new and existing portfolio
investments for submission to the Futuregrowth Investment Committee.

  • Providing financial evaluation of project investment opportunities to the Investment
Committee which includes but not limited

to:

  • Historical financial statement analysis;
  • Historic and forecasted financial ratio analysis as well as scenario testing analysis;
  • Creating and analyzing complex financial models (including sensitivity analysis) to
support potential investment opportunities;

  • Conduct market research in potential investment sectors;
  • Conduct extensive company and industry due diligence; and
  • Conduct other counterparty analysis (governance, environmental, social,
competitive, management, etc.).

  • Reviewing and negotiating transaction legal documents such as Memorandum of
Incorporations, Shareholders Agreements, and Share Purchase Agreements with the
assistance of experienced team members.

  • Work collaboratively with team members outside of the investment team to ensure deal
capturing, reporting, monitoring and valuations.

  • Post investment monitoring of new/existing investments which includes but not limited

to:

  • Reviewing monthly management accounts of Portfolio Companies and annual
forecasts;

  • Ensuring through reviewing that the implementation of agreed strategic vision with
management/co-shareholders is on track thereby increasing shareholder value;

  • Preparing of annual and adhoc valuation reports on various Portfolio Companies to
be submitted to the Futuregrowth Valuation Committee.

Knowledge and experience required

Skills, know-how and experience

  • Strong commercial focus with a passion for investments;
  • Strong company evaluation skills and private equity valuation skills;
  • Previous unlisted deal transaction experience;
investment opportunities;

  • Proactive and highenergy with a handson approach to problemsolving, and a
positive and creative attitude;

  • Providing support to and working with experienced team members;
  • Providing training and mentoring to less experienced team members;
  • Uncompromising with respect to quality of work and completeness in all regards;
  • Unquestionable ethics and integrity;
  • Willing to take on a challenging amount of responsibility and workload;
  • Results orientated, with an ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
simultaneously and expeditiously;

  • Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative analysis, risk assessment and financial
modelling;

  • Ability to assess risks across a spectrum of areas related to each transaction;
  • Superior attention to detail and highly organized;
  • Ability to work independently and also to work closely with other team members;
  • Excellent analytical, strategic, negotiation and implementation skills; and
  • Domestic travel required.
Technical/ professional qualifications

  • Strong academic credentials
  • B Bus Science or similar
and PowerPoint

Key behaviours and competencies

  • Analytical thinking;
  • Numeracy;
  • Attention to detail;
  • Judgement;
  • Initiative;
  • Assertive, articulate and confident;
  • Collaboration an

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