Are you an experienced investment professional? Do you have 10 years' work experience in corporate finance or development finance in food & agribusiness? Do you enjoy originating, structuring, and negotiating high-impact transactions in the African financial market? If yes, then read further...
My client's Agribusiness Food Water team is currently looking for an enthusiastic Investment Officer (IO) to develop and support their growing agribusiness sector portfolio in the SADC region, based in Johannesburg. The team in Johannesburg works closely with the sector teams in The Netherlands. The Investment Officer (IO) will directly report to the Regional Manager based in Johannesburg as well as to the Africa Manager of the Agribusiness Department based in Europe. The activities of this Investment Officer will be across the geographies in SADC region and will involve:
Coordinate with the Europe based team to execute impactful debt transactions in Africa's food and agriculture sector.
Manage and monitor the portfolio of existing clients by deepening relationships and taking overall responsibility for client portfolio, ensuring quality, and managing risk.
Coach junior team members as needed, providing context on work delegated to analysts and associates and ensuring clarity on role/task division.
Active participation in defining the AFW strategy/business plan and collaborating with the manager and colleagues.
Shares explicit industry, regional and client insights with the team and department.
Participating in department or organization-wide projects.
The preferred candidate:
Skills
Please note, that this position is based in Johannesburg - South Africa and you need to have a valid working visa to execute this role.
Ability to travel in this area is non-negotiable
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