Post Investment Associate

Exciting opportunity to join an investments team with a focus on social / impact investment opportunities.

This team is passionate and focused on making an impact in South Africa and working with promising entrepreneurs, and are looking for a suitable candidate to join them and be responsible for the post investment review of businesses, provide support, reducing operational risks, improving efficiencies etc. You'll provide input on tools, introduce best practice frameworks etc.

Responsibilities

• Involved in post investment advisory
• Review and critique portfolio businesses
• Facilitate any learning in the processes and operational structures for business founders in value creation and growth
• Implement and create processes and frameworks for early stage and growing businesses, ensuring operational strengths
• Work closely with founding members for any risks and inefficiencies
• Input on any operational and commercial success of these early-stage businesses
• Support post investment teams in the overall experience for all parties

Requirements

• Minimum of a completed finance / commerce related degree qualification
• Minimum of 5 years in the start-up development space, at a management level
• MSOffice literate
• Passionate about impact investing in South Africa
• Excellent team player with strong relationship building skills
• Good levels of EQ and professionalism
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Ability to work on various projects at a time

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful for this particular role. Please do though continue to follow us online and apply for suitable opportunities.