National Contract Cdd - Junior Investment Officer - Proparco H / F

Afd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a Junior Investment Officer to enhance their efforts in originating projects within Financial Institutions and Corporates. This role involves extensive financial analysis, market evaluation, and collaboration with the Paris head office. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and a relevant Master's degree, alongside experience in banking or investment in Southern Africa. The position offers opportunities for travel and participation in strategic regional events.

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years of experience in banking, consulting, or the investment industry in South Africa or Africa.
• Proven fluency in English.
• Willingness to travel throughout Southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions.

Responsibilities

• Originate new business and conduct market mapping.
• Perform sectorial and financial analysis of institutions.
• Monitor political, economic, and financial environments in relevant countries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Detail-oriented

Education

Master's degree in Finance, Accountancy, Economics, Business Management or CA (SA) or CFA

Job description

Job Title: Junior Investment Officer - Financial Institutions & Corporates

What will be your role?

1. Origination of new business
2. Organize prospection missions within the region in coordination with the Paris Head Office
3. Conduct market mapping to support the origination effort
4. Develop creative and innovative ways to originate new projects in a competitive environment
5. Perform sectorial analysis in the countries covered (regulatory framework, key actors, opportunities, challenges…)
6. Monitoring of political, economic and financial environment in the relevant countries
7. Project analysis
8. Assist in drafting screening notes seeking clearance-in-principle for the identified projects
9. Conduct in-depth and extensive analysis of the financial statements and projections
10. Assess the market, legal, environmental and social risks
11. Assess the alignment of the proposed transaction with Proparco's mandate
12. Review governance structures and assess management quality
13. Perform know your customer and anti-money laundering checks
14. Conduct equity valuation (DCF, DDM, comparables, etc.)
15. Support to Financial Institutions and Corporates
16. Support the due diligence process performed by the Head Office team
17. Portfolio monitoring
18. Perform annual risk review of the regional portfolio
19. Follow-up on clients in coordination with the technical teams at head office
20. Others
21. Contribution to the regional strategy
22. Participation in relevant conferences in the region
23. Support other regional teams depending on the deal flow
24. Preparation and participation in events: conferences, workshops, presentations

Who are we looking for?

• Proven analytical, financial analysis and financial modelling skills applied to Financial Institutions & Corporates
• Ability to learn fast in a dynamic environment
• Ability to build and entertain a quality network both internally and externally
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel throughout Southern Africa region and Indian Ocean Region
• Commitment to sustainable development
• Capacity to conduct clear and comprehensive analysis of the financial institution sector in the countries covered by the regional office
• Willingness to be a member of a small and multicultural team (9 people at Proparco in Johannesburg, 2 in Antananarivo), and to work in close coordination with Paris head office
• Pro-active, logical reasoning, problem solving, analytical skills and detail-oriented
• Willingness to work in multicultural environment

Qualifications & experience

• A relevant Master's degree from a leading university or business school in Finance, Accountancy, Economics, Business Management or CA (SA) or CFA
• Proven fluency in English (written and oral)
• Knowledge of French would be a plus (not a must have)
• 3 to 7 years of experience in banking, consulting, or the investment industry in South Africa or / and in Africa
• Transaction experience in Africa
• Prior international experience would be a plus
• A valid working permit to work in South Africa

Team and Location

Location: Johannesburg (Bryanston)

The position involves travelling in Southern Africa and Indian Ocean countries as required to visit existing or prospective clients, and in the head office in Paris.

Reports to: Head of Proparco in Southern Africa and Indian Ocean

Why join the French Development Agency?

Joining AFD means contributing to the construction of a common world, which is our Group's mission. A world that preserves and defends the five great common goods: the planet, the social bond, peace, partnerships, and economic prosperity.