Brief Posting Description
To fulfil on administrative portfolio duties for the Africa Equity Opportunities Fund team and conduct analysis of listed companies required by the investment process.
Detailed Description
Job Requirements
• Manage database of listed company information
• Prepare documents for morning meetings
• Generate ad hoc reports for weekly and monthly requirements
• Monitor corporate actions of listed companies
• Back up when team is travelling especially on dealing
• Assist the investment team with cash management
• Manage the IPO process for new listings
• Building and maintaining financial models
• Presenting analysis of companies to the investment team
• Liaise between investment team and operations team

Additional Details
• A recognized Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance.
• A post-graduate qualification will be an advantage as well as being a CA (SA).
• A CFA designation or studies towards this will a distinct advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years in the same or similar role
• Ability to use spreadsheets for financial information is key
• A proactive, entrepreneurial self-starter
• Enthusiastic and charismatic
• Solid character
• Personal credibility and stature
• Must be highly adaptable and flexible to numerous tasks simultaneously.
• Strong natural presence and style
• Highly self-motivated, energetic with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Effective communication techniques, able to talk effectively about business, financial and operational issues at all levels
• Proven track record in building successful internal relationships
• Excellent standards in execution
• A team player – driven to do well, but puts the interests of the team ahead of his/her personal interests and/or ego
• Flexible by nature, with the ability to understand and adapt to different cultural and business situations.