Directeur des investissements, Financement de projets F/H

Location: Casablanca, Morocco

Description

Africa50 is an infrastructure investment platform that contributes to Africa's growth by developing and investing in bankable projects, catalyzing public sector capital, and mobilizing private sector funding.

Africa50 has raised over US$870 million so far from 28 African governments, the African Development Bank, and institutional investors, and intends to reach a target capitalization of US$3 billion. Africa50 has an independent investment process and seeks to generate commercial risk adjusted returns for its investments across four core infrastructure sectors: energy (including power generation and related parts of the value chain), midstream gas, transportation, and ICT.

The Project Finance Investment team makes private equity investments into late stage projects, growth companies and platform businesses, alongside lead sponsors and entrepreneurs.

Purpose of role

The Investment Director role is to provide leadership on investment execution, portfolio management and corporate initiatives.

Principal responsibilities

Work across all the infrastructure sectors
Develop a strong pipeline of investment opportunities through anticipation of market trends and employing sector/country knowledge
Execute Africa50’s equity investments into financially closed projects as well as platforms and growth opportunities, with a strong focus on achieving high IRRs
Have a good understanding and the ability to structure investments across the financing spectrum with deep knowledge of infrastructure equity investing
Candidate should have extensive experience in executing multiple private equity and infrastructure investments deals
Candidate should also have had exposure and complete comfort with project finance debt from the point of view of equity
Lead negotiation for investment documents (SHA, SPA, and project debt and other agreements)
Have a thorough understanding of the infrastructure sectors, including power, transport, midstream, ICT etc, including markets, major operators and technologies
Have a good understanding of project and concession financing, policy issues, license conditions, tariff regimes and privatizations
Build and maintain strong relationships with local/regional/global infrastructure companies, banking and multilateral partners, suppliers and government officials to further develop the sector, and to build consensus around project proposals
Lead and manage project teams, mentor and develop junior staff.
Supervise development and check complex financial models
Initiate and lead due diligence process and commercial, strategic, operational, financial and legal due diligence
Develop clear high conviction investment hypotheses
Manage transaction documentation negotiation
Assess social and ecological benefit/impact of investments
Drive transaction execution and deal structuring for investments
Supervise preparation of deal presentations and investment memos including management structures, competitive landscape, and growth strategies within the value creation plan and other plans to meet investment opportunity goals
Manage portfolio-management activities
Assist in evaluating strategic options and exit scenarios
Supervise presentations for strategy, collateral etc.
Help develop institutional processes

Candidate Profile

Required background

Focused and rigorous 8+ years experience at a top-ranked Investment Bank, Bank, Private Equity firm or DFI
Successful candidate will have bulk of experience in making/advising on equity investments
Demonstrated academic excellence. Undergraduate degree from top Universities
MBA Finance from similar top school. Also open to MSc Finance
Strong relationship to Africa - by origin or a demonstrated long-term interest/commitment. Existing relationships in Africa are a plus

Essential Qualities

Positive attitude
Integrity
Indefatigable work ethic – this role will regularly require late nights/weekends/travel
Ability to monitor juniors’ work for defect free output. Candidate will take full responsibility for the juniors’ work
A self-starter/high sense of initiative
High sense of urgency
Clarity of thought and action
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Interest in Africa50’s mission, strategy and values
Strong connection to Africa and intent to have Africa focused career
Significant relevant work experience: at least [8] years of experience of infrastructure equity investing experience
Knowledge of overall infrastructure sector trends; experience in emerging markets, especially Africa is a plus
Strong business development and client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus on clients’ needs effectively and identify potential business partners
Excellent organizational and deal management capabilities. Ability to multitask is critical
Ability to negotiate with multiple counterparties in a forceful yet polite manner
Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior management of potential sponsors, developers and partners, as well as senior government officials
Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with sponsors, partners and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds; living experience in emerging countries is a plus
Strong experience of successfully mentoring and developing junior investment staff.
Culturally sensitive and able to relate to people of diverse backgrounds
Genuine commitment to sustainable development
Deep understanding of how investments are structured
Strong understanding of project and concession finance
Sound knowledge of legal, policy, tax and regulatory matters
Fluent English (French is a plus)
Technical understanding of the power, transport and utilities sectors.

How to Apply

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We kindly request that only people meeting all the profile's criteria highlighted above apply to this position. We will contact the shortlisted candidates within four weeks maximum.