Senior Investment Analyst

Network Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a candidate with hands-on private equity experience and strong analytical skills to evaluate investment opportunities and drive value creation.

The role involves building financial models, conducting due diligence, and preparing materials for investment committees, while monitoring portfolio performance and conducting market research to support decisions.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) qualification is required.
• Approximately 4 years of relevant private equity experience.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and numerical ability.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze potential investment opportunities and assess financial performance.
• Perform detailed financial analysis and investment evaluations.
• Build and review financial models and valuations.
• Conduct due diligence on potential investments.
• Analyze financial statements, business performance and investment returns.
• Assist with investment committee materials, reports and presentations.
• Monitor portfolio company performance and financial results.
• Conduct industry and market research to support investment decisions.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders throughout the investment process.

Skills

Private equity experience

Financial analysis

Valuations

Due diligence

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Industry research

Excel skills

Education

CA(SA) qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

The ideal candidate will have hands-on private equity experience, strong analytical ability and a genuine interest in investments and value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze potential investment opportunities and assess financial performance.
• Perform detailed financial analysis and investment evaluations.
• Build and review financial models and valuations.
• Conduct due diligence on potential investments.
• Analyze financial statements, business performance and investment returns.
• Assist with investment committee materials, reports and presentations.
• Monitor portfolio company performance and financial results.
• Conduct industry and market research to support investment decisions.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders throughout the investment process.

Job Experience and Skills Required

• CA(SA) qualification.
• Approximately 4 years of relevant private equity experience.
• Strong understanding of private equity and investment processes.
• Experience in financial analysis, financial modelling and valuations.
• Exposure to due diligence and investment evaluation.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and numerical ability.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.