Job Summary
Our client is searching for a Senior Investment Officer to join their team in Cape
Responsibilities:
- Conducting market research to identify potential clients and strategic partnerships for the organisation.
- Organising and participating in networking events, conferences, and industry forums to establish and strengthen business networks.
- Assessing the financial health and potential risks of targeted companies through comprehensive due diligence.
- Creating detailed financial models, including revenue projections, cost analysis, risk assessment, and return calculations to guide investment decisions.
- Drafting comprehensive investment reports that communicate findings, risks, and potential returns to stakeholders.
- Structuring and negotiating viable financing solutions with targeted companies to optimize returns for the organisation based on the associated risk.
- Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in the broader SME market.
- Monitoring and evaluating the performance of client portfolios.
- Keeping abreast of industry regulations, market dynamics, and economic trends to adapt investment strategies accordingly.
Qualifications:
- A BCom degree in Accounting, Finance or other business-related field with minimal level of Financial Accounting 2 or equivalent
Requirements:
- 4 or more years of experience in business investment or a business finance-related role. Experience in auditing, banking, financial accounting and/or sales and marketing will be
advantageous.
- The individual needs to possess the ability to build and maintain relationships, have strong negotiation skills, results-focuse, and analytical with a strong financial background.
- MUST have own transport and valid Driver's License
Competencies:
- Relating and Networking with People
- Persuading and Influencing
- Analysing information
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking