Head of Private Equity

Inuka Partners; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Inuka Partners in Cape Town seeks a Head of Private Equity to drive investment activities, oversee portfolio performance, and develop relationships with institutional investors and strategic partners.

You will lead sourcing, evaluation, and execution of infrastructure transactions, oversee modelling and due diligence, and build governance and risk frameworks while mentoring a high-caliber investment team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• Proven track record in private equity, infrastructure investments, and deal execution.
• Experience in deal sourcing, financial modelling, due diligence, and investment structuring.
• Experience managing investment portfolios and driving asset performance.
• Demonstrated fundraising and investor relationship management capabilities.
• Strong leadership, commercial judgement, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute investment strategies aligned with fund objectives and market opportunities.
• Originate, evaluate, and lead infrastructure investment transactions.
• Oversee financial modelling, valuations, due diligence, and transaction structuring.
• Manage portfolio performance and identify opportunities for value creation.
• Lead fundraising initiatives and maintain relationships with institutional investors.
• Oversee investment governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and mentor investment professionals.

Skills

Private equity experience

Infrastructure investments

Deal sourcing

Financial modelling

Due diligence

Investment structuring

Portfolio management

Fundraising / investor relations

Leadership / stakeholder mgmt

Education

Finance / Economics / Business degree

Postgraduate qualification advantageous

Job description

Lead investment strategy, deal execution, portfolio management, and fundraising across infrastructure-focused private equity investments.

Our client is an infrastructure investment and asset management firm seeking a Head of Private Equity to drive investment activities, oversee portfolio performance, and develop relationships with institutional investors and strategic partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute investment strategies aligned with fund objectives and market opportunities.
• Originate, evaluate, and lead infrastructure investment transactions.
• Oversee financial modelling, valuations, due diligence, and transaction structuring.
• Manage portfolio performance and identify opportunities for value creation.
• Lead fundraising initiatives and maintain relationships with institutional investors.
• Oversee investment governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and mentor investment professionals.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; a postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• Strong experience in private equity, infrastructure investments, and transaction execution.
• Proven track record in deal sourcing, financial modelling, due diligence, and investment structuring.
• Experience managing investment portfolios and driving asset performance.
• Demonstrated fundraising and investor relationship management capabilities.
• Strong leadership, commercial judgement, and stakeholder management skills.