African Investment Specialist
4 days ago
Mastercard Foundation is committed to empowering young people in Africa to access dignified and fulfilling employment. To achieve this, we are seeking a skilled African Investment Specialist to join our team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating and executing direct investments in African firms that align with our objectives. This includes analyzing investment opportunities, developing financial models, and assessing historical performance. The specialist will also work closely with management teams to develop and align on forecasts, both financial and impact.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about creating sustainable jobs in Africa. If you have a strong understanding of investment fundamentals and key drivers of major African markets, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluating and executing direct investments in African firms positioned to deliver on our objectives.
- Analyzing investment opportunities, including developing and testing assumptions, building financial models, and assessing historical performance.
- Developing valuations, investment structures, and key terms of investments in collaboration with the ACIF team.
- Deep analysis to test and refine investment cases, and defend assumptions, forecasts, and investment theses to the broader ACIF team and Investment Committee.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or an associated field from a recognized institution.
- Minimum of 5 years' work experience, with at least 3 years' experience in private equity or private credit investing, preferably with a strong focus on investments in Africa.
- Understanding of investment fundamentals, key drivers of major African markets, and risks of operating in complex markets.
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