Affirmative Portfolios Vacancies 2022 Apply For Investment Associate (SPF) Jobs In Johannesburg, Gauteng

• Source deals aligned with mandate of employer,
• Network with industry bodies,
• Attend conferences, i.e. Keep abreast with industry developments,
• Address telephonic enquiries and walk ins in support of Pre-Investment,
• Conduct pre-screening analysis for new enquiries and applications as required by Fund Manager,
• Conduct desktop analysis studies to determine viability of early stage projects,
• Meet with prospective clients, provide advisory on company products and services,
• Accompany prospective/applicant to strategic meeting(s) to assist to finalise their application,
• Identify in which stage of project is and ensure all requisite information for that project phase is made available.

• Review technical documents and review Engineering outputs from Service Providers
• Project management of milestones of the implementations program of the different projects being led by the appointee
• Conduct equity valuation discussions and negotiations with the prospective applicants,
• Conduct due diligence investigations on applications that satisfy the pre-screening assessments,
• Review financial models of the due diligence outcomes from Service Providers to the steerco,
• Compile a submission report outlining the outcomes of the due diligence,
• Assist legal with project background to enable them to conduct their due diligence,
• Provide input to enable legal to issue a project term sheet,
• Timely engagement of Credit Risk to ensure that the risk report is submitted timeously,
• Inform secretariat to include the application as an Agenda item to the relevant committee meeting,

Prepare a presentation for the submission and ensure it is circulated to secretariat before the meeting

• Present due diligence output to relevant committees to seek approval for funding.

• Assist clients in satisfying any relevant compliance requirements (FICA) etc.
• Assist clients in satisfying conditions precedent for funding,
• Conduct an induction of Project Promoters of the SPF Governance Framework (i.e. How to conduct business the company SPF way),
• Assist in disbursement of funds to meet project development activities,
• Participate in project steering committees,
• Derive suitable project development milestones for the project to tie them to the project promoters or project

• Appoint a suitable project manager for the project and recommend to the Fund Manager for consideration of

• Oversee and co-manage the project development process,
• Manage the approved project budget to ensure it is applied to suitably approved project activities and milestones,
• Present the project development progress at the SPF Portfolio Management Committee meetings
• Provide project support to other projects,
• Provide input into Post Investment’s Risk Portfolio Management Committee report,
• Conduct timely disbursement to projects under implementation and manage external service providers to meet their contracted SLA milestones,
• Ensure that tender processes conducted by the project are in alignment with the governance framework and/or procurement policies (whichever is applicable on the project).
• Present the outcome of the project development process when the key milestones are achieved.
• Proactively engage other funders for capital raising efforts for projects under development,
• Proactively engage with relevant strategic stakeholders to ensure significant project progress is achieved.

• Participate in external committees as required (e.g. SPII, BIFF etc.),
• Present speeches in representation of the organisation as and when required,
• Proactively engage other support departments before concluding any deal,
• Ensure KPA and statutory requirements on projects in administration are satisfied,
• Lead on at least 3 projects that are active and supports at least 3.

3-5yrs Business Analysis or Management Consulting experience or,

• 3-5 yrs Engineering/Technical Consultancy experience
• 3-5yrs Project Management experience in a Financial/Investment Transacting environment,
• Business and Financial Acumen (includes ability to identify and manage risk).

Engineering Degree with Post Graduate Commerce Qualification or;

• CFA, CA(SA);
• Post Graduate Commercial (finance, accounting, economics) Degree with Project Management experience or qualification;
• All requisite industry bodies affiliations.

Analysis and Attention to Detail

• Conceptual / Big Picture Thinking
• Creative / Innovation
• Focus & Sustained Attention
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Problem Solving & Learning Agility
• Strategic Thinking

• Assertiveness and Motivated
• Drive and Result Orientation
• Decisiveness & Action Orientation
• Ethical Judgement
• Excellence / Quality Orientated
• Resilience and Stress Management
• Executive Disposition
• Time and Self- Management
• Objectivity

• Building Relationships
• Building Strategic Relationships / Networking
• Customer Service Orientation
• Engaging Diversity
• Teamwork
• Ability to adapt to change requirements as required by stakeholders
• Negotiation skills