Senior Investment Associate

Qualifications

Qualifications, Experience & Competencies

Experience

• 5–7 years of relevant experience in project development, investment, and/or project finance in the power or infrastructure sector, ideally within:
  
• Utility / concessions company
  
• Project finance / infrastructure department of an international investment bank
  
• Infrastructure department of a Development Finance Institution (DFI)
  
• Transaction/financial advisory firm focused on infrastructure / PPPs
  
• Infrastructure or energy-focused private equity fund with early/mid-stage project development exposure
  
• Demonstrated track record leading or co-leading transactions to successful close.
  
• Hands-on project management experience managing multi-stakeholder, multi-country workstreams.
  

Key Responsibilities;

Deal Origination & Structuring

• Identify, screen, and prioritize new project and platform investment opportunities in target markets.
  
• Lead the commercial and financial structuring of transactions, including equity, mezzanine, and debt instruments.
  
• Design and refine project structures (SPVs, concession models, PPPs) that meet investor, lender, and regulatory requirements.
  
• Assess bankability risks and propose mitigation strategies to strengthen project risk/return profiles.
  

Financial Modelling & Investment Analysis

• Own and develop complex project finance and corporate financial models, including scenario analysis and sensitivity testing.
  
• Prepare valuation analyses (DCF, comparable transactions, benchmarking) and recommend pricing/terms.
  
• Analyze project economics, capital structures, and risk allocation, providing clear recommendations to senior management.
  
• Ensure all models and analyses meet internal quality standards and withstand external due diligence.
  

Fundraising & Transaction Execution

• Lead (or co-lead) equity and debt fundraising processes with DFIs, commercial banks, funds, and strategic partners.
  
• Coordinate and respond to investor, lender, donor and partner due diligence (commercial, technical, financial, legal, ESG).
  
• Support/lead negotiations on key transaction documents (term sheets, financing agreements, shareholder agreements, PPAs, EPC/O&M, concessions).
  
• Prepare high-quality investment materials, including Information Memoranda, pitch decks, and Investment Committee papers.
  

Stakeholder, Government & Donor Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, lenders, and development finance institutions.
  
• Engage with governments, regulators, and utilities on project-related issues.
  
• Manage relationships with donors, grant providers, and technical assistance partners.
  
• Represent the company in investor calls, conferences, and sector fora as needed.
  
• Contribute to policy and regulatory discussions where relevant to project development and financing.
  

Portfolio Management & Asset Support

• Support the implementation and asset management teams with financial and commercial expertise.
  
• Monitor portfolio performance against investment cases, covenants, and KPIs; recommend corrective actions where needed.
  
• Assist with refinancings, restructurings, and follow-on capital raises.
  

Internal Process, Governance & Team Development

• Lead the preparation and presentation of materials for Internal Investment Committee and senior leadership approvals.
  
• Help strengthen internal investment processes, tools, templates, and documentation standards.
  
• Mentor and coach junior team members in financial modelling, deal execution, and stakeholder management.
  
• Contribute to market and competitor intelligence, sector research, and thought leadership on financing trends in African infrastructure.