Investment Specialist

The Analyst is responsible for assessing project bankability, financing options for projects, creating financial models and managing financing processes. The role will report directly to the Head of Agri and will focus on project financial analysis and derived thereof on determining whether a project is bankable or not.
- Perform financial due diligence and analysis on prospective projects and

recommend an investment decision
- Develop an investment and funding policy aligned to the company strategy and an

investment criterion for evaluating the best repayment outcome for projects
- Create financial models that enhance return on investment of projects and financial

planning.
- Manage the preparation of financial documents for presentation to potential and

memoranda
- Analyse company accounts and financial projections and advise the company on

how to best position its investments
- Liaising with fund managers, company managers, stock market traders, stockbrokers

and regulators with a view to expanding funding access while improving market

perception
- In-depth examination of the investment portfolio to identify savings and other value

enhancements such as refinancing
- Compiling research on competitor investment and the market as a whole
- Preparing presentations to be delivered to the senior investment team and

developing high-end presentations for potential client's and financing institutions

or discredit the feasibility of any give project

**Requirements**:
BA/BCom degree in Economics or Finance or other related field
- 3-4 years’ experience in the same or similar role. Experience in an investment bank

would be an added advantage.
- Analytical understanding of the agricultural market.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Excel-based financial modeling
- Experience in Project Finance of Agricultural projects is desirable.
- Experience in working across functional teams is desirable.
- Knowledge and experience in Agriculture, primary agro-processing, and controlled

environment agriculture sector is essential.
- Risk management experience