Senior Analyst, Portfolio Management & Optimisation at Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

Job Reference: PMO5225

Job Summary

• The Portfolio Management Senior Analyst will play a key role in supporting the effective monitoring, management, and optimization of AFC’s (“Corporation”) investment division’s portfolio.
• The role involves conducting financial analysis, research, data gathering/analysis, tracking project and reporting performance, preparing relevant credit papers, and contributing to value creation in portfolio companies.
• The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, understanding of at least two of AFC’s priority sectors, and a passion for driving developmental impact in Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular reviews of portfolio performance, including financial, operational, and impact metrics, to ensure investments meet their strategic and developmental objectives
• Maintain dashboards to track the performance of investments across sectors, products and regions
• Analyze financial statements, financial models and reports from investee companies to assess project risks, performance, and compliance with covenants/information covenants
• Working with Portfolio Managers, support the onboarding of new portfolio projects by coordinating a seamless handover from the relevant sector team
• Assist in stress testing and scenario analysis for portfolio investments to evaluate resilience under various conditions
• Identify and report early warning signs of underperformance or risks in portfolio investments and propose mitigation strategies
• Prepare regular and ad hoc portfolio reports for internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, board committees, and donors.
• Develop presentations and reports summarizing key findings, trends, and recommendations.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree or professional qualification (e.g., CFA, CPA, AFM, FMVA) is an advantage

Experience

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in portfolio management, investment banking, management consulting, or development finance.
• Knowledge of development finance and its role in addressing economic challenges in Africa.
• Familiarity with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles and impact measurement frameworks is a plus.
• Willingness to travel “out-of-station” with minimal prior notice