Investments Director at TradeMark East Africa (TMEA)

Job summary

• The Investment Director will operate as a member of TCA’s Core Team and will lead in the conversion of TCA objectives to investment strategy and eventually execute this to construct an investment portfolio which delivers those objectives. The Investment Director will lead on preliminary financial feasibilities, undertake deal due diligence, and execute approved transactions whilst concurrently managing internal and external stakeholder relationships including governments, banking and other financial institutions, legal partners. Reporting to the CEO, the Investment Director will support in fundraising and managing investors who have made commitments to TCA will be an important deliverable for the position.

Roles and responsibilities

• Investing in Trade Infrastructure and Trade Finance Translate TCA’s Investment Strategy into a balanced portfolio of high performing investments by: 
• Designing and implementing a working investment process for TCA and ensuring each investment supports TCA objectives – at the company and portfolio level. 
• Conduct technical analysis or research to help in identification of investments opportunities. 
• Leading in deal origination, diligence, structuring and closing investments. 
• Leading the Investment Committee meetings to review, structure and approve prospective investments, report on investment progress and discuss investment strategy. 
• Designing and evaluating key metrics to measure the social, environmental, and financial returns on investments as well as compliance with appropriate local regulations.  Developing long-term relationships with external stakeholders including funders, advisors, thought leaders, governance resources, peer-to-peer networks, sector and technical specialists to provide business development and strategic post-investment management across TCA’s investment portfolio.

Investor Management

• Leveraging on TMA for its experience in the sector and region. 
• Developing and managing relations with key governmental bodies for positive regulatory environments and support. 
• Supporting the process of fundraising for TCA including generating prospects, developing materials for discussion, working through diligence by potential investors, closing commitments and documentation. 
• Providing investors with materials and discussions which allow them visibility into TCA’s progress and an assessment of achievement vs. their objectives in committing to TCA.

Academic and professional qualifications

• Undergraduate or Master’s degree preferably in Economics, Development Studies, International Trade, Planning, Finance or Management.
•  CFA qualification is an added advantage.

Work experience

We are seeking an Investment Director who brings:

•  Best-in-class investing experience in impact investing, venture capital or private equity. Minimum of three years’ experience as an Investment Director (or equivalent), with at least 7 years in impact investing, private equity, or venture capital, preferably in emerging markets, including successful exits and a demonstrable record of commercial returns.
• A deep commitment to addressing challenges facing SMEs. Impact on SMEs is a key deliverable. Therefore, the impact target and goals will serve as a north star for strategic decisions.
• Exceptional people leadership, relationship-building, and collaboration skills. The Investment Director will forge new partnerships, manage stakeholders with varied (and sometimes competing) priorities, and bring together wide-ranging actors in service of TCA’s mission. To do this requires someone who can build trust quickly, and who has the history to prove it.

Deadline: Monday, 13 August 2023