Investment Manager

  • Full Time
  • Nairobi

Website Old Mutual Kenya

Old Mutual Kenya is based in Nairobi and is part of a larger group that offers solutions in long-term savings, asset management and investment. We offer solutions to individuals and corporates underpinned by our core values which are: Respect, Integrity, Accountability and Pushing beyond boundaries.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with originations of deal flow and investment opportunities
Assume an investment execution and investment responsibility role within the team
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, external service providers and all internal stakeholders
Evaluate, structure, negotiate and develop investment opportunities to close in accordance with the AIIM policies procedures and relevant good practice
Take ownership of investment committee slide decks
Develop innovative and appropriate financial structures for complex transactions
Build out and/or provide oversight of project finance models
Conduct risk analysis and review of financial statements and valuations
Provide oversight of bid documents and presentations
Apply industry/product knowledge to contribute meaningfully to deal origination and ongoing asset management
Identify and escalate any relevant transaction dynamics to Fund Head
Actively engage with AIIM asset management and operations teams, including ESG, in term of deal execution requirements and see those through
Engage in fundraising activities including preparation of materials, joining meetings and investor diligence trips, and ongoing reporting to investors
Be an active and value-adding participant in deal meetings and proactively pick up work generated in those meetings
Be an active and value-adding member of the team in general
Manage the analysts/associates in the team such that they can develop to their full potential

Skills & Experience

Relevant Qualification (e.g. Honours Financial or Engineering degree)
Significant international experience in climate investing plus transaction experience in Africa – 5+ years of direct deal doing experience and / or working in a relevant climate business development organization
Demonstrable passion for early-stage business development in the climate space
Well networked, with solid relationships in order to set up for origination work – bankers, lawyers, advisors
Financial acumen – the capacity to demonstrate knowledge of and insight into financial principles and processes and identify inconsistencies in data
Good working knowledge of key commercial statutes and regulations as well as a general commercial orientation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Demonstrable organisational, planning and prioritising skills
Strong financial analysis and modelling skills
Strong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy and ability to perform under pressure
Well-developed project management skills/ability to see projects completed

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