Analyst Investments

The purpose of this role is to provide an entry-level role for graduates who have completed the DBSA graduate programme, as a stepping-stone into other career opportunities. The incumbent will be provided with further practical on-the-job training and be expected to perform functions aligned to the requirements of the division. The Analyst is responsible for providing data and project administrative support to improve decision-making and conducting due diligence for potential and existing clients and projects.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Key Performance Areas**:
1. Deal Origination and Assessment
- Support the expansion of IF’s project pipeline, especially in infrastructure that is being targeted to mobilise public and private sector financing.
- Liaise with clients to provide or request information, to assist in the deal execution and/or gathering critical information for the bank.
- Conduct an initial review to assess mandate fit and submit to committees for approval.
- Compile and analyse information regarding business pipeline and support the development of client plans.
- Keep abreast of developments, trends and investment opportunities in specific priority sectors and make recommendations to management regarding the competitive dynamics and landscape.
- Assist in the development of new business opportunities in blended finance infrastructure projects in line with
relevant country strategies.

2. Deal Appraisal and Approvals
- Support Senior and Lead infrastructure/programme specialists during the preparation, structuring, negotiation, and closing of transactions of investment and policy operations.
- Undertake the financial analysis and modelling tasks within project teams.
- Develop an understanding of the financial, technical, legal and marketing due diligence aspects of the projects/programmes.
- Research clients, their business, operations and performance, as well as trends in their specific industries.
- Collaborate with the team to brainstorm and implement creative strategies to enhance the division's performance and provide input to the division’s initiatives.
- Support Senior and Lead infrastructure/programme specialists in compiling and presenting proposals for funding approvals by the various steering committees, Exco and Board.
- Conduct periodic reviews of the Bank’s investment portfolio performance trends and provide comprehensive analytical inputs and reports.
- Capture learning opportunities post transaction conclusion for continuous improvement and ensuring successful
delivery of deals.

3. Project/ Programme Administration
- Prepare and update project plan documents and assist in the preparation of the project execution plan.
- Develop feedback reports, presentations and performance dashboards per project/programme
- Prepare various presentations and reports on project/programme performance updates for the various steering committees, Exco and Board.
- Update scope change request register and applicable project documentation and registers.
- Schedule meetings, consolidate information for meetings, maintain and disseminate minutes and ensure
- Follow-up on the project action list by liaising with responsible parties to ensure delivery.
- Review cost allocation to projects/programmes on the programme management system, follow up on possible omissions or incorrect allocations and process adjustments.
- Monitor and track programme and/or project budget spending.

4. Analyst Generic Functions
- Participate in business-focused projects in the division and provide the team with technical support such as collating reports and presentations, preparing project dashboards, summarising project activities and proposing ideas and solutions.
- Collate and generate reports from the system and management team, checking quality and engaging team on gaps identified and amend reports accordingly.
- Assist in the maintenance of project-related documentation and systems information and data in line with specific project/deal execution plans.
- Provide inputs in meetings and prepare presentations and reports in preparation for engagements.
- Provide support for the procurement process by drafting the relevant procurement documents for review and approval in line with procurement requirements.
- Participate in internal and external customer satisfaction surveys for the division by providing analysis of the results and providing ideas for customer satisfaction.
- Liaise with the Specialist to support client/ business engagements to provide or request information and setting up engagement plans according to client needs.
- Network internally within the sphere of functional responsibilities.
- Undertaking tasks as determined by the Bank’s management from time to time.
- Perform other strategic duties as assigned.

5. Key measurements of outputs
- Understanding financial modelling and key financial bankability of the projects.
- Quality reports with accurate assessments
- understanding of the financial,