Private Equity - Senior Investment Manager

CLOSING:

21 Sep 2014

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

Symbiotics SA Information, Consulting & Services is an investment services company active in sustainable and social investments, particularly in microfinance. Its mission is to serve the microfinance industry through investment intermediation services. The company provides innovative business services to investors and practitioners of micro- and small enterprise development.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Symbiotics SA is seeking a Private Equity - Senior Investment Manager. S/he will be responsible for joining a team of four or five experts with a focus on investing in MFIs in Sub-Saharan Africa and transforming them into leading sustainable banks.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Pipeline development, due diligence, and deal structuring during the investment period;
On-going monitoring and value creation on outstanding transactions, particularly in regards to developing and executing exit strategies;
Direct intervention (board seat, travel on-site) and indirect intervention (management contracts, technical assistance, capacity building) in portfolio companies.

Qualifications:

Graduate education in Business and Finance;
More than 7-10 years in capital markets and investment management;
More than 5-7 years in traditional PE investments, including demonstrable history of exits and returns;
Experience in investments in the financial/banking sector and also emerging/frontier markets (sub-Saharan Africa a plus);
Highly motivated individual, with excellent interpersonal and analytical skills;
Capacity to work both in team and independently, with high professionalism;
Track record of hands-on value creation, business vision, and leadership;
Willingness to travel frequently and potentially reside in Africa;
English and French language skills;