Private Markets Investment Strategist

2 days ago


Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa The Recruitment Council Full time

Company Overview: The Recruitment Council is a leading player in the South African financial services industry, committed to delivering innovative solutions tailored to client needs. They pride themselves on their expertise in managing private market investments and fostering growth across South Africa and Africa.

About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled Private Markets Investment Strategist to join our dynamic team. As an integral part of our investment committee, you will be responsible for evaluating private market investment opportunities, including South African and African private equity managers, secondaries, and co-investments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manager Research and Analysis: Conduct in-depth research and maintain detailed coverage of private equity, private debt, and infrastructure managers, including secondary and co-investment opportunities.
  • Financial Modeling: Develop robust financial models to project returns and assess various scenarios impacting fund performance.
  • Data Management: Maintain databases and valuation models to support decision-making processes.
  • Investment Due Diligence: Perform investment due diligence on managers and opportunities, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  • Presentation and Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive proposals to the Investment Committee for primary, secondary, and co-investment opportunities.
  • Liquidity Management: Oversee liquidity management for private market funds, including capital calls and distributions.
  • Performance Monitoring: Generate monthly performance reports and quarterly updates for private equity, private debt, and infrastructure portfolios.
  • Market Awareness: Stay informed on external market conditions and conduct competitor analyses to identify strengths and weaknesses.
  • Portfolio Optimization: Analyze portfolios and financial instruments based on mandate requirements and business objectives.
  • Stakeholder Alignment: Promote the organization's investment philosophy and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
  • Relationship Building: Collaborate with internal and external teams to identify investment opportunities and implement asset allocation strategies.
  • Social and Environmental Impact: Evaluate and measure the social and environmental impact of investments in the impact investing space using established metrics.

Requirements:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Investment Management, or a related field (BCom).
  • Professional designations such as CFA, CA, or CAIA are advantageous.
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in investments, with exposure to private markets preferred.
  • Commitment to studying for RE 5 FAIS qualification to register as a Category II representative.

Competencies:

  • Expertise in manager and asset class research.
  • Strong analytical skills for due diligence and decision-making.
  • Excellent relationship management and networking abilities.
  • High level of external market awareness and interpretation skills.
  • Proficient in reporting, teamwork, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Capable of presenting proposals and performance reports to various stakeholders.

About the Salary: The salary range for this position is approximately R750,000 - R1,200,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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