Investment Director

Play a key leadership role in the team, focusing on origination, execution and asset management of investments.

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification

• 15+ years relevant experience in investments, ideally both:

  • financial investing experience, with leading investment firms or investing institutions, and

  • experience in the climate industry working in leadership roles in commercial development companies, preferably private equity-backed companies

• Demonstrable passion for early-stage business development in the climate space

• Substantial pan-Africa exposure and deep sustainability, energy efficiency, renewables or similar sector experience

• Substantial infrastructure sector exposure and/or experience in general growth capital for African businesses

• Strong knowledge and understanding of industry trends, key drivers of value creation, and financial, operational, strategic, and commercial variables

• Specific financial acumen with the capacity to demonstrate knowledge of and insight into financial principles and processes, and identify inconsistencies in data

• Ability to apply sound business judgment and an analytical, pragmatic and creative approach to problem solving

• Demonstrable execution/outcome/delivery skills

• Proven ability to prioritise between detailed day to day activity, including problem-solving, and longer-term activities and projects

• Proven ability to sustain high level of performance under pressure with tight deadlines

• Superior interpersonal and relationship building skills to build strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders across all levels

• Effective communication skills including strong written and verbal communication competency

• Good understanding of credit, legal and compliance issues as they apply across Africa

• French language skills would be a bonus