Investment Associate at Founders Factory

The Role: 

• We are looking to hire an Investment Associate to support our efforts in sourcing and qualifying early-stage startups in Africa.
• The successful candidate will support our ecosystem engagement efforts to source and identify promising startups and support the investment process  to ensure Investment Committee approvals. 
• The candidate will need to have a good understanding of technology and business models and have existing networks and exposure to the startup world within Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

Sourcing new investment opportunities and leading ecosystem engagement efforts:

• Support in developing and maintaining an active partnership referral network within the African Tech ecosystem 
• Conduct market analysis and keep up to speed with sector trends and market performance
• Support deep dives, industry analysis, and market mapping
• Source, identify, and evaluate new investment opportunities - startups and founders 
• Attend, participate, and host industry events to promote FFA venture programs, working together with the rest of the investment team.

Screening, Qualifying, and presenting opportunities at the Investment Committee - support on converting investment opportunities 

• Support on all aspects of the pre-due diligence process (initial screening, qualification process, and internal stakeholder socialisation)
• Conduct thorough opportunities assessment, including market and competitor analysis, technical due diligence, impact modelling, and financial model review as part of the deal team
• Prepare documentation to sell new investment opportunities internally and to the Investment Committee 

Candidate Profile:

• Have a minimum of 1  year of experience in a similar venture capital fund and a total of 3 years of work experience
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, able to build a network, source companies, and develop relationships with top African entrepreneurs and other tech/entrepreneurship ecosystem players in key markets across Africa 
• An analytical mind able to qualify and understand different concepts and business models
• Independently be able to form views around investment decisions, make recommendations, and present deals to senior colleagues 
• Be proficient in Excel and comfortable manipulating data and building financial models
• Knowledge and experience building financial models
• Extensive knowledge, enthusiasm for, and interest in technology and start-ups 
• A self-starter who thrives in an autonomous role, with excellent prioritisation, self-organisation, and execution skills