Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is a multilateral financial institution, created by African sovereign states to provide pragmatic solutions to Africa’s infrastructure deficit and challenging operating environment. We actively pursue these solutions by developing and financing infrastructure, natural resources, and industrial assets for the enhanced productivity and economic growth of African states.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Investment Associate, Transport (AFC Capital Partners)
Job Reference: IAT5424
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Investment Associate, Transport role focuses on identifying, executing, and supporting investments in the transport infrastructure sector.
- This includes relationship-building, origination, and execution efforts across various transportation modes (rail, roads, aviation, airports, ports) and logistics (economic zones, logistics parks, distribution facilities) infrastructure in Africa.
- The candidate will evaluate new opportunities, work with portfolio companies, and play pivotal, leadership roles in all aspects of transactions such as due diligence, investment committee presentations, and negotiations.
- The ideal candidate will also support portfolio management activities across asset classes (project development, equity, and equity-linked instruments).
Key Responsibilities
- Support origination and management of new clients and opportunities within the transportation and logistics asset finance sector, across Africa.
- Pitch, structure, negotiate, market, execute and close transactions in project development, equity and other equity-linked instruments sectors.
- Support institutional building by working closely with various teams within AFC to execute the co-investment strategy.
- Participate and/or lead negotiations with sponsors, lenders, and public authorities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local/regional/global/infrastructure companies, banking and multilateral partners, and government officials.
Requirements
Education:
- Relevant advanced degree from a leading university in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Infrastructure Investments, or other analytical-related fields such as engineering, etc.
- Relevant professional qualifications/certifications related to finance such as CFA will be advantageous.
Experience:
- 4 to 8 years of professional experience in infrastructure investments and private equity.
- Proficient in transaction modeling and understanding of transaction structures.
- Excellent client origination and management skills.
- Previous experience in the transport sector will be an added advantage.
- Solid understanding of Concession agreements, PPA, EPC, O&M contracts.
- Demonstrated track record of closing transactions.
Application Closing Date
21st August, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@africafc.org using the Job Reference as the subject of the mail.