Principal Investment

HRSI; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Islamabad is looking for an experienced Principal Investment professional to drive deal origination, structuring, and execution. The role requires a strong background in developing investment strategies and thorough due diligence. Ideal candidates will have a master's degree and at least 8 years of experience in investment banking or corporate finance, preferably within the local market. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful investments in small and medium-sized enterprises.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Principal Investing or related fields.
• Experience in private equity and corporate investment transactions.
• Professional exposure to the Pakistan market.

Responsibilities

• Lead deal origination efforts and develop a diversified pipeline.
• Evaluate and execute investment transactions.
• Champion strategic planning and execution for portfolio company exits.

Skills

Deal origination

Due diligence

Investment strategies

Business development

Valuation and structuring

Education

Master's degree in Business, Economics, or related discipline

Job description

Position Summary

The Principal Investment role entails leading deal origination, structuring, and execution, with afocus on fostering relationships, conducting due diligence, and driving profitable exits for smalland medium-sized enterprises, contributing to sustainable growth and job creation.

Job responsibilities:

Deal origination:

• Formulate and implement investment strategies, emphasizing targeted sectors.
  
• Lead detailed industry analysis (market size and growth, structure and value chain,competitive landscape etc.) for key target industries
• Lead deal origination efforts and develop a diversified pipeline
• Cultivate relationships with industry contacts, advisors, consultants, accounting firms,lawyers to help drive referral transactions.
• Develop relationship with C-level executives and business owners in the target industries

Deal structuring and execution:

• Evaluate and execute investment transactions (screening, valuation, structuring, termsheets, negotiations, documentation, value enhancement plan, and exit) to invest growthcapital in small and medium-size enterprises with potential for profitable growth and
  sustainable job creation.
• Structure equity and quasi equity investments to invest long-term growth capital in smalland medium-size enterprises with potential for profitable growth and sustainable jobcreation
• Prepare and present investment committee documentation
• Lead the due diligence exercise covering commercial, financial, tax, legal and technicalconsultants.
• Develop term-sheets and transaction documents including Shareholder Agreement, ShareSubscriptions Agreement, Asset Purchase Agreement, Escrow Agreement and othersimilar agreements as required.

Post Deal Value Creation:

• Develop structured value creation plans, engaging sponsors and fostering relationshipsto effectively enhance portfolio company value.
• Monitor and track portfolio company performance on a monthly basis and preparereports for the CIO
• Generate annual portfolio performance and impact reports
• Manage and lead transaction terms.

Deal Exits:

• Champion strategic planning, execution, and identification of potential exit avenues forportfolio companies.
• Assess and optimize portfolio company performance, enhancing value pre-exit.
• Oversee due diligence processes, identifying key factors impacting successfuldivestments.
• Negotiate and execute exit transactions, maximizing returns and ensuring timely exits.

Education and Experience required:

• Masters level degree or equivalent qualification in Business, Economics, Accounting, orrelated discipline from a recognized institution.
• At least 8 years of experience in Principal Investing, Impact Investing, Investment Banking,Corporate Finance, Management Consulting or an M&A group with a recognized nationaland/or multinational corporation.
• Experience in originating and executing private equity and/or corporate investmenttransactions as a principal investor or advisor
• Professional exposure of working in Pakistan