Associate at PanAfrican Capital Holdings Limited

About the job

• The Associate will have oversight for a team which will comprise of analysts while also having responsibility with the support of the management team for overall transaction workstream
• This will cut across deal origination, evaluation, structuring, marketing to investors or/and lenders, tracking, terms negotiation and financial close
• The Associate is also responsible for strengthening relationships with existing funding universe and initiating new onesMarket coverage is across Africa
• The responsibility of the Associate also entails sustaining our existing business partnerships and the facilitation of new relationships
• This will cut across partners that deal origination partners, technical partners, government institutions and regulators amongst others

Responsibilities

• Scanning of the business environment and identifying relevant opportunities in the market
• Researching, preparing, and supporting presentations and pitches for new business
• Lead the team’s origination support on equity and debt raising for private sector and publicprivate projects
• Coordinate the onboarding process of new clients
• Drive identified work streams around pipeline development and transaction cycle in collaboration with team, supervisor, and management team effectively and efficiently
• Prepare deal book, proposals, information memorandum and other marketing pitches with the aim of winning a mandate.
• Coordinate Due Diligence exercises both from the buyer and seller side and preparation of Due Diligence reports in respect of proposed acquisitions
• Serve as the primary contact person for all transaction parties on deals anchored by team.
• Organize and participate in client and internal business meetings
• Coordinate the team to ensure that a high degree of cordial and professional relationship exists within team members, customers, and other division within the Company
• Handle and supervise external and internal business correspondence
• Manage relationship with clients, company’s business partners, lending partners and investor universe
• Preparation and implementation of budget for the team and coloration with management in the implementation of the company wide budget
• Demonstrate initiative, monitor issues and tasks, to meet deadlines and priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of second-class lower division 
• Master’s degree (would be regarded) 
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, ACCA, ICAN and CIS (would be regarded)
• minimum of five (5) years of relevant working experience, in investment banking, Commercial banking, business & financial consulting.
• Knowledge of Financial Industry is required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites (especially Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) 
• Knowledge of Project Finance, Corporate and Structured Finance
• Financial Modelling, Business Valuation, Deal Structuring Skills 
• Good Communication (Written and Oral) 
• Active Listening 
• Negotiation and Persuasion
• Relationship Management 
• Time Management, Analytical, Numerical, Reporting, Networking 

Behavioural Qualities 

• Integrity 
• Organized 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Confidentiality 
• Self-Starter and Self-Motivated 
• Attention to Details
• Flexible and Reliable
• Results-Focused
• Teamwork