Senior Investment Associate

5 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Edge Executive Search Group Full time

Senior Investment Associate | South Africa | Permanent

Ready to lead complex B-BBEE investment transactions end-to-end. Step into a senior deal-making role with real influence over outcomes and a mandate to grow impactful businesses.

This role is responsible for originating, structuring, negotiating, and implementing complex transactions, while managing and mentoring a sub-team across the full deal cycle. You will drive business development through strong market knowledge and stakeholder networks, identify investable opportunities through sector and gap analysis, and represent the organisation in relevant industry forums.

You will lead transaction execution from appraisal and due diligence through to term sheet negotiation, legal documentation input, and timely close. Post-investment, you'll support deal sustainability through surveillance, compliance, proactive risk mitigation, and portfolio oversight, including engaging on solutions when challenges arise.

Our client is a prominent South African development-focused investment organisation that supports black-owned and managed businesses through funding and advisory support, with a strong mandate linked to inclusive economic participation.

What You'll Do

Build and execute business development strategies to originate new investment opportunitiesAnalyse sectors and markets to identify gaps, opportunities, and investment themesStructure and negotiate complex B-BBEE/impact-aligned funding solutionsLead due diligence processes and coordinate internal and external stakeholdersGuide commercial terms and contribute to legal documentation preparationDrive transaction closure and oversee implementation through timely disbursementsProactively identify non-compliance and emerging risk; implement corrective action plansSupport portfolio management, client relationship sustainability, and value protectionMentor and guide Investment Associates and Analysts within the sub-team

What You Bring

5+ years' experience in private equity, project finance, or structured financeDemonstrated deal structuring and negotiation capabilityStrong project management and multi-stakeholder coordination skillsSolid financial and commercial acumen with sound judgement under pressureBCom degree in Finance or Accounting (postgraduate qualification advantageous)

What Success Looks Like

A healthy pipeline of well-screened, investable opportunities aligned to strategyHigh-quality, bankable investment submissions with strong risk insight and mitigationEfficient deal execution with credible stakeholder management and timely closeSustainable portfolio outcomes through proactive monitoring and early issue resolutionA stronger, more capable team through consistent mentoring and leadership

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