Climate Fund Managers is hiring a
Play an active part in creating a sustainable future by joining Climate Fund Managers' Africa team based in Claremont, Western Cape South Africa.
Climate Fund Managers (CFM) is a leading blended finance fund manager dedicated to securing a sustainable future by investing across global emerging markets. CFM has a long-term vision to structure cutting edge financing facilities around thematic areas of climate change mitigation and adaptation, including renewable energy, water, sanitation, and oceans. CFM is established as a joint venture between the Dutch development bank FMO and Sanlam InfraWorks – part of the Sanlam Group of South Africa.
We provide financing solutions across the entire project lifecycle (development, construction, and operational stages). With our offices in The Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and Latin America we believe in a world where sustainable investing and profitability are not mutually exclusive.
The Senior Investment Analyst will support the Africa Investments team in developing and executing infrastructure investment opportunities for climate change mitigation and adaptation. This role will report to a Senior Investment Manager and will be based in Claremont and may require periodic travel to CFM regional offices as well as to projects within the CFM portfolio.
Responsibilities
· Infrastructure investment financial modelling and analysis, including scenario builds and recommendations to management
· Preparation and review of investment memos for internal decision makers and investment committees
· Implementation of due diligence work-streams e.g. manage advisers, review DD reports and incorporate DD findings into investment analysis
· Industry analysis and sector research
· Knowledge manager for the transaction database, including relevant due diligence and project content
· Process support for compliance, governance and internal approvals, including but not limited to KYC and anti-money laundering checks
· Cross-border transaction structuring, including taxation matters
· Support to transaction teams across the deal process life cycle
Qualifications
· Honours university degree or equivalent, preferably finance focus
· 4-5 years’ experience within Private Equity or Investment Banking (M&A, corporate finance or project finance)
· Strong financial modelling skills and attention to detail
· Experience working on cross-border transaction structuring
· Financial acumen – the capacity to demonstrate knowledge of and insight into financial principles and processes and identify inconsistencies in data
· Ability to apply sound business judgment and an analytical, pragmatic and creative approach to problem solving
· Ability to plan and prioritise effectively: strong project / process management skills
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Technically proficient (Advanced) in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.