{"id":37541,"date":"2026-06-11T14:01:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/fund-associate-venture-capital-5-year-fixed-term-contract\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:01:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:01:31","slug":"fund-associate-venture-capital-5-year-fixed-term-contract","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/fund-associate-venture-capital-5-year-fixed-term-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Fund Associate-Venture Capital &#8211; 5 Year Fixed-Term Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To assist the Fund Principal in implementing the strategy and carrying out the strategic vision for the Fund of Funds business and further support the ongoing monitoring of a portfolio of funds, including contributions to the development of quarterly reports, valuations, risk management, compliance, and impact and performance reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Requirements\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tBachelor\u2019s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field.<br \/>\n\tA postgraduate qualification (MBA, CFA, or equivalent) will be an added advantage.<br \/>\n\tThree (3)\u2013 Five (5) years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or corporate finance.<br \/>\n\tThree (3) &#8211; Five (5) years experience with early-stage funds, funding instruments (equity, convertible notes, grants, etc.), startup ecosystems, and innovation sectors,<br \/>\n\tProven risk management and risk mitigation experience,<br \/>\n\tPost-Investment experience<br \/>\n\tFamiliarity with fund partnership models, fund agreements, fund administration,<\/p>\n<p>Knowledge and Skills<\/p>\n<p>\tAdministrative Best Practice Frameworks and Models<br \/>\n\tFund Administration<br \/>\n\tFund Reporting and Accounting<br \/>\n\tExcellent Communication Skills (written and verbal)<br \/>\n\tOrganisational and Networking skills<br \/>\n\tFinancial analysis, investment modelling, due diligence, deal structuring, portfolio monitoring<br \/>\n\tAnalytical &#8211; Market research, business evaluation, data interpretation, risk assessment<\/p>\n<p>Duties and Responsibilities\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\nFinancial Perspective<\/p>\n<p>\tConduct relevant market research to assess market opportunities in key strategic sectors<br \/>\n\tBuild and manage the investment pipeline through due diligence imperatives<br \/>\n\tEvaluate potential investments and structure deals based on financial projections and risk assessment<br \/>\n\tConduct post-investment reviews and negotiate exits to achieve returns in line with strategic objectives.<br \/>\n\tDevelopment and maintenance of Investment Models, portfolio data and supporting analytics in line with policies and procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholder Management<\/p>\n<p>\tDevelop and manage relationships with a wide network of investors and other professional advisors, consultants, etc.<br \/>\n\tRepresent the fund at industry events, pitch sessions, and innovation showcases. 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