Investment Associate at HRLeverage Africa

Job Description
We are looking for a proactive individual who will be responsible for supporting the productivity and effectiveness of the investment team while gaining an insight into the workings of a venture capital and fast-growing businesses in East and West Africa.

Job Responsibilities

• Supporting the investment team through the life cycle of our investments, including: sourcing, conducting due diligence, preparing and writing documents, executing the transaction and helping the companies grow to exiting them.
• Attending networking events that may be a source of pipeline;
• Conducting discrete research projects to support the development of new initiatives;
• Compiling and preparing reports on the overall performance of our investment portfolio;
• Taking initiative in spotting and responding to needs in the investment team.

Requirements

• You are diligent, double check your work, and have a strong attention to detail
• You have excellent oral and written communications skills
• You have experience with structuring, undertaking and interpreting market research
• You can build and interpret financial models
• You have outstanding analytical skills, are able to break down complex problems quickly, analyse the core issues and draw insightful conclusions
• You have experience assimilating and analysing large amounts of information drawing conclusions from the analysis
• You have exemplary self-management, planning and time management skills
• You are organized, structured and systematic in your work
• You are a self-starter who will take the initiative to identify opportunities to support the team and improve our systems
• You are flexible and willing to adapt to the inevitable changes of a start-up environment
• As an active communicator, you present issues promptly in a clear and structured manner, and propose solutions
• You are open to receiving feedback, but also give feedback and is able to manage upwards or push back
• You are an excellent team player, able to work well with a small, close knit and multicultural team
• You are hardworking, willing to commit extra hours when necessary to build a company that could transform the lives of millions of low-income households
• You anticipate needs and take action without needing detailed instructions
• You are agile, can multi-task and prioritize workload.
• You are calm and even-tempered under pressure.
• You are curious and eager to learn.
• You learn quickly, picking up the skills and knowledge required to build Novastar.
• You are well networked in the sector.
• You are fluent in Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• You are familiar with East & West African and US/UK cultures.
• You want to work in Lagos.
• You are legally eligible to work in Nigeria without immigration sponsorship.