Private Equity

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance in South Africa seeks a senior investment professional to originate, assess and execute private equity fund investments, co-investments and mezzanine transactions across Africa. You will lead transaction teams through due diligence, structuring, approvals, legal documentation, closing and portfolio management, while managing existing investments and developing regional opportunities.

You will collaborate with colleagues across regions to deliver successful investment outcomes,

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Experience in private equity, investment banking, corporate finance, development finance, or similar investment environment; Africa exposure advantageous.
• Proven track record in structuring, executing, and managing private equity fund investments, co-investments, and mezzanine transactions.
• Strong transaction execution experience and ability to lead multidisciplinary deal teams.
• Advanced analytical, financial modelling, valuation, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management capabilities.
• Willingness to travel across Africa and operate in an international, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Originate, assess, and execute private equity fund investments, co-investments, and mezzanine transactions across Africa.
• Lead and contribute to transaction teams throughout the investment lifecycle: screening, due diligence, structuring, approvals, legal docs, closing, and portfolio management.
• Manage and monitor existing investments, ensuring compliance, governance, value creation, and exit execution.
• Identify and develop new opportunities and strategic relationships with fund managers, sponsors, financial institutions, and market participants.
• Provide market intelligence and regional expertise to support investment and business development initiatives.
• Collaborate with colleagues across regions and functions to deliver successful investment outcomes.

Skills

Deal origination

Financial modelling

Valuation

Transaction leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Market research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Originate, assess, and execute private equity fund investments, co-investments, and mezzanine transactions across Africa.
• Lead and contribute to transaction teams throughout the entire investment lifecycle, including screening, due diligence, structuring, approvals, legal documentation, closing, and portfolio management.
• Manage and monitor existing investments whilst ensuring compliance, sound governance, value creation initiatives, and exit execution.
• Identify and develop new investment opportunities and strategic relationships with fund managers, sponsors, financial institutions, and other market participants.
• Provide market intelligence and regional expertise to support investment and business development initiatives.
• Collaborate with colleagues across multiple regions and functional teams to deliver successful investment outcomes.

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant experience within private equity, investment banking, corporate finance, development finance, or a similar investment environment. Exposure to African markets is highly advantageous.
• Proven track record in structuring, executing, and managing private equity fund investments, co-investments, and mezzanine transactions.
• Strong transaction execution experience and the ability to lead multidisciplinary deal teams.
• Advanced analytical, financial modelling, valuation, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management capabilities.
• Willingness to travel across Africa and operate within an international, multicultural environment.

Competencies

• Deal sourcing and origination
• Investment analysis and valuation
• Financial modelling
• Transaction execution
• Stakeholder engagement
• Strategic relationship management
• Commercial judgement
• Project leadership
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Cross-cultural collaboration