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Highly Competitive Package on Offer!

Our Client, a highly reputable and established Private Equity firm is currently in search of a self-motivated Senior Private Equity Analyst who thrives in a high-growth non-bureaucratic environment.

You are entrepreneurial in nature and have solutions orientated, "can do" persona. One would describe you as an extremely innovative, resourceful, analytical and collaborative team player who is very much a self-starter.

Further to this, you have a strong interest / passion in the technology and the energy and resource efficiency markets as well as data management and financial modelling,

Main Purpose of the Role

The Private Equity Financial Analyst requires analytical and technical skillset to drive high quality, timely and comprehensive research, datasets and financial modelling and valuations, that provide the investment team with reliable information on which to base its investment advice.

Being part of the investment deal team, there will be an opportunity to gain an in-depth and high-level overview of a specific sector and the technologies deployed therein. With experience, there is a growth opportunity for the Private Equity Analyst to have greater influence on the Companies investment advisory leadership through rigorous technical financial analysis and market expertise.

Day-to-day responsibilities will entail market research and analysis, origination of fund-fit deals, financial modelling in MS Excel, investment and fund valuations as well as assisting with the negotiation, execution, monitoring, and value creation, and exit of portfolio investments.

The core role requires skills such as report writing, the drafting of deal papers and investment memorandums, MS Excel financial modelling and doing

valuations for energy infrastructure project finance and growth equity or expansion capital companies .

To be actively involve in close interaction and cooperation with all offices and regional counterparts, as well as market and industry groups and other key third party stakeholders across its clean energy and resource efficiency specialised investment themes.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and deliver reliable information to the deal team with the ongoing goal of improving the accuracy, completeness and coverage of financial analysis and sector datasets.

Deliver accurate, high-quality analysis on prospective and post-investment financial models whilst applying problem-solving skills to identify innovative financing solutions.

Work with a range of proprietary, industry standard, and open-source data stores to assemble, organize and analyse data.

Develop research ideas, prototypes, and proofs of concepts both in cooperation with other data analysts / deal team members and as an individual.

Liaise with investment team to contribute to the future development and strategic direction of the company.

Continually expand existing technical knowledge in addition to new technologies and tools through training programs and available resources.

Take ownership and be proactive with key areas of responsibility.

Technical Requirements

A post-graduate degree (MBA, CFA, CA (SA), Masters in Finance or similar)

5 Years in areas combining at minimum two of the following : financial analysis, financial valuation, data analysis, energy sector and / or project finance modelling and analysis.

Experience gained

growth equity

experience (vs infrastructure) and / or experience at a

PE fund

vs advisory) will be highly advantageous!

Advanced financial modelling in MS Excel

project modelling, forecasting / budgeting, financial structuring, valuation methodologies, refinancing and M&A modelling, sensitivity and scenario analysis ) , including but not limited financial modelling and valuation skills in renewable energy infrastructure project finance and growth equity or expansion capital investments.

In addition to advanced Excel

ideally experience with macros and VBA) ,

strong PowerPoint, MS Word and MS Teams

skills.

Preparation skills in presentation including inputs to deal teasers, investment documentation and presentations, deal pipeline, and other supporting documentation and analysis.

Proven data analytical skills and experience i.e. extraction, data management, data visualization, data modelling, data science, business analysis, project management.

Proficiency in accounting treatment and tax .

Willingness to travel within the African Region as well as abroad to international destinations for deal meetings, conferences and investor meetings.

Characteristics :

The ability to prioritize, multi-task, and deliver to deadlines.

Creative problem-solving skills and strategic / analytical thinking.

Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills (other languages like French are an advantage).

To apply to this role, please forward an

updated and detailed copy of your CV

Equity Analyst • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa