Investment Officer - Private Equity Funds- Nairobi, Kenya

Job #:	112507
Title:	Investment Officer - Private Equity Funds
Job Stream:	Investment
Location:	Nairobi, Kenya
Closing Date:	01/31/2012
Background / General description:
IFC seeks to appoint an Investment Officer to join its Nairobi team. The Investment Officer will work across Sub-Saharan Africa and other regions as required.
Duties and Accountabilities:
• Undertake reviews of funds and investee companies and prepare supervision reports, including portfolio performance analyses in comparison to relevant benchmarks; • track and monitor compliance of portfolio companies and propose courses of action in the event of non-compliance; • analyze corporate financial data and other industry information to identify and monitor issues that may affect IFC’s investments and recommend actions where necessary; • develop an understanding of the target countries in Africa, provide market intelligence, and develop strong business networks; • conduct market studies and help develop a pipeline of potential fund investments; perform research to determine the level of activity and attractiveness of valuations and returns of funds, define future trends, and identify best of breed managers; • undertake due diligence of potential fund investments; participate in the structuring, negotiating and execution of deals; • prepare investment review materials and presentations to investment committees to obtain investment approval and negotiate fund documentation; • communicate IFC’s strategy for funds and its rationale for engaging in specific transactions.
Selection Criteria:
• MBA or equivalent qualification; • High professional integrity and sound business judgment in identifying potential business partners and businesses; • Ability to think independently, analyze problems, and identify solutions; • Ability to analyze complex structures and assist clients in financial structuring; • High degree of initiative, flexibility, reliability, discretion and willingness to learn; • Highly motivated and energetic, outstanding interpersonal skills, with a collegial and sharing work style; comfortable working in a matrix organizational structure; ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds; ability to work with people at all levels and demonstrate responsiveness and ability to work as part of a team; • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; additional languages, particularly French, a plus; • Minimum of five years relevant work experience, preferably in a private equity firm; • Knowledge of the private equity market in emerging markets, as well as the critical success factors for investing in private equity funds; • Knowledge of and work experience in African financial markets; • Ability and willingness to travel.
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