Investment Manager : Rwanda

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POSITION INFO:

A leading development finance company that focusses exclusively on investing in small and growing businesses (SGBs) at the base of the SME pyramid. 
Company currently manages 8 funds on behalf of 25 international investors, development funders, banks, corporate and family foundations with committed capital in excess of USD450 million. We have on-the-ground local teams in 14 offices across 13 countries in Africa and the Middle East and have done over 450 investments in local small and growing businesses so far, sustaining more than 17,000 jobs.

The ideal candidate should have:

• 3+ years (senior investment manager:
• 7+) of a demonstrated track record in investing or financing SMEs
• Advanced degree required. An MBA is preferred, as well as CFA or ACCA.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills
• Excellent credit management skills
• Excellent deal origination skills and a well-developed network with the local SME business and finance community.
• Written and spoken language fluency in English is essential.

Role Summary:

The role’s key purpose is to create sustainable impact through serving entrepreneurs in the SME sector with risk capital and business support, helping them to realise their full business potential and achieve long-term success. The investment manager delivers tangible value to the SME clients and by doing so, achieves financial and impact returns on his/her transactions. A secondary purpose is to develop and share within the companies network knowledge and expertise in SME investment and support, including lessons learnt.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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