Senior Investment and Deal Structuring Analyst

To assist with and / or manage industry, sectoral and initiative/deal-specific information gathering, and analysis services related to key IDC transactions and initiatives as required by the Divisional Executive. Where appropriate, to lead the financial modelling, financial and deal structuring, and client and role-player management for existing and prospective initiatives to achieve the IDC’s strategic objectives and contribute to industry development goals.

This position is aimed at facilitating, together with specialist units, deal structuring, investment analysis & research and risk sharing opportunities with external co-funding partnerships.

The role is also responsible for the overall leadership on Investment Research (including valuations) & Deal Structuring in the SBU, in partnership with specialist units.

This position is also aimed at building and leveraging on strategic partnerships across the business to maximize SBU’s industrial development impact in line with SBU strategy for long-term sustainability.

**Qualification and Experience** Qualifications**:

- Minimum qualification: a relevant Post Graduate Degree or equivalent
- MBA or masters, CFA qualification would be an advantage

**Knowledge and Skills**:

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Financial Analysis/Modelling.
- Experience in the financial services sector or Development Finance Sector is preferred.
- Experience in business analysis /credit assessment/ business forecasting and modelling.
- Project leadership and/or team participation (complex projects).
- Experience in interpretation of financial statements.
- Ability to engage in industry and sectoral analysis.
- Knowledge of financial structures, and related experience in an investment banking structured finance environment
- Understand and review financial models and proposed financial structures
- Preferably 10 -12 years relevant experience of which at least 5 years in Investment Research and Financial Analysis.
- At least 5 years’ experience in management of teams and at a leadership level
- Familiarity with financial market practice from a wide range of industries.
- Wide network of contacts among relevant investors.
- Solid experience in interacting and presenting to Senior and Executive leaders and the Board.
- Knowledge and exposure to a variety of industry sectors and value chain management.
- Experience in Investment Research & Financial Analysis.
- Lead by example through unquestionable integrity and the ability to inspire confidence and develop excellent relations with all stakeholders

**Roles and Responsibilities** Financial / Shareholder Returns**
- Conduct industry, sectoral and financial viability studies relating to existing and prospective initiatives and transactions.
- Contribute to drafting proposed financial terms and conditions and deal structure.
- Financial and sectoral risk identification and mitigation.
- Conduct financial structuring and valuations using different metrics and methods.
- Review and analyse, and/or propose tax and accounting assumptions.
- Analyse financial statements and financial projections of companies and prepare reports as may be required.
- Support SBU’s and other business units with deal/initiative analysis, financial structuring due diligence investigations as may be required.
- To perform in depth investment analysis & valuations
- To perform in depth market research,
- To do deal structuring,
- To evaluate proposed deal terms, risk assessments on investment opportunities.
- Prepare professional investment materials for investment committee in support of proposed transactions.
- Optimize the balance of financial and development returns
- Unlock Industrial Development opportunities to foster economic growth and increase the reach of SBU’s capital.
- Support SBU’s long
- term financial sustainability by spreading risk through partnerships and increase SBU’s ability to offer structured financing solutions to meet our clients’ investment needs.

**Internal / Operational Processes**
- Drive SBU’s financial modeling best practice together with specialist units
- Investment research support, to drive research-based funding/investment decisions
- Provide support to the SBU to structure deals optimally.
- Provide inputs on other emerging financing solutions for the SBU to consider.
- Ensure that the strategies are aligned with that of the Corporation and its mandate

**Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management**
- Optimize service delivery in a manner that address client’s needs.
- Present the strategic objectives and operational plans of the SBU to key decision making stakeholders within the Corporation (Executive Committees, the Shareholder, and the Board).
- Liaise, communicate, and promote the SBU externally.

**Learning, Leadership & People Growth**
- Provide strategic leadership and management to maximize effectiveness and drive high performance and delivery.
- Ensure the effective management of human resources,