Analyst Investment Management at Finance in Motion

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development of diversified country and regional portfolios in sub-Saharan Africa
• Participate in origination, structuring and negotiation of debt investments in financial institutions in sub-Saharan Africa and corporate entities for the benefit of corporates, Micro and SMEs finance or other development finance goals.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial statements, market conditions, and industry trends to identify potential investment opportunities.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate the performance and potential of investments.
• Prepare detailed investment research reports and present findings to senior staff and clients.
• Monitor and assess the performance of existing investments and provide recommendations for adjustments as necessary.
• Stay up-to-date with global economic trends, regulatory changes, and market developments
• Assist in the development and implementation of investment strategies and portfolio management techniques.
• Collaborate with other team members and portfolio managers to support the overall investment decision-making process.
• Participate in meetings with company management, industry experts, and other stakeholders to gather relevant information.
• Conduct on- and off-site due diligence and monitoring of financial institutions (banks and non-bank financial institutions such as microfinance institutions, leasing companies, factoring companies etc.), corporates and portfolios
• Monitor and analyse key market and economic developments in countries of operation and financial sectors.
• Advance responsible finance in countries of operations through respective dialogue, investment structuring, workshops and initiatives.

What we expect:

• Previous experience of 2-4 years in banking/financial sector, ideally with expertise in lending to financial institutions and portfolio management
• Understanding of financial statements analysis, including key ratios and applicable accounting standards.
• Strong analytical and financial skills with a good understanding of applicable accounting standards.
• Excellent understanding of banking, both business and risk perspective
• Fluency in spoken and written English. French could be a plus
• Interest and general knowledge of development finance and impact investment, including micro / SME finance as well as energy efficiency, resource efficiency and renewable energy finance; preferably previous exposure to development finance institutions.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Strong ability to handle different tasks simultaneously
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Team player with an open and engaging communication style and interpersonal skills, enhanced by multicultural sensitivities
• Goal oriented, fully committed to deliverable of high-quality results under tight deadlines
• Willingness to travel in the countries of FiM operations as necessary
• Demonstrable commitment to Finance in Motion´s vision/mission
• Previous experience in the Maghreb region is considered a plus.