Investment Associate: Deal Making and Structuring in Sandton
Amasiko Group · Sandton, Johannesburg
Overview
Amasiko Group is looking for an Investment Associate to join their Sandton team. You will source and execute deals, support business development, and maintain client relationships. If you have a graduate degree and at least 3 years of dealmaking experience, this permanent role offers a chance to grow your career in a dynamic environment.
About the role
As an Investment Associate at Amasiko Group, you will play a key role in sourcing and executing deals while supporting business development and maintaining client relationships. This is a permanent, full time position based in Sandton.
You will be involved in business development and transaction origination, which includes supporting initiatives, developing client networks, and consulting with BEE groups, intermediaries, and lending institutions. You will also explore new investment opportunities and actively participate in business development strategies.
In transaction execution, you will apply project management skills to mobilize resources, guide deal appraisals, and influence internal decision making to obtain investment approvals. You will develop knowledge of corporate finance and private equity, participate in due diligence, and help recommend, develop, and negotiate finance and legal structures for investments. With support, you will oversee the finalization of legal agreements.
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Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years experience in dealmaking
- Deal structuring experience
- Solid project management experience
- A generalist in area in corporate finance with some experience in private equity
- Graduate degree, preferably a BCom Accounting, CA, CFA or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Support business development initiatives
- Develop and maintain clients network and relationship
- Develop and maintain client portfolio to source transactions
- Consult with BEE groups, intermediaries, lending institutions and other stakeholders
- Explore opportunities for new investments through networking
- Actively participate in business development initiatives
- Contribute to the development of a business development strategy
- Start to build networks within BEE market
- Start to build reputation as an acknowledged or successful deal maker
- Mobilize, coordinate and guide internal and external resources to appraise project or deals
- Manage and influence internal decision making and project processes to obtain investment approval
- Develop a broad knowledge of corporate finance or private equity macro environment, sector, specific transaction to support team in identifying and recommending appropriate mitigation measures on key risk issues
- Partake in due diligence exercises, using approved processes and principles as outlined in the due diligence scope
- With assistance recommend, develop, negotiate innovative, optimum, appropriate finance and legal structures for each investment deal ensuring long term sustainability or viability of the project to the benefit of the client and the NEF
- With assistance utilize knowledge of project deal structuring in compiling paralegal documents such as term sheets
- With assistance support negotiate with clients or co-financiers on an acceptable deal or project structure financial term, security to ensure successful deal closure
- With support oversee the finalization of legal agreements pertaining to the transaction or project
Job details
- Organisation
- Amasiko Group
- Location
- Sandton, Johannesburg
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
When applying for this Investment Associate role at Amasiko Group, make sure your CV clearly highlights your dealmaking and deal structuring experience. Since they require a graduate degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, emphasize your project management skills and any exposure to corporate finance or private equity. Tailor your application to show how you have contributed to business development and client relationship management. In an interview, be ready to discuss specific deals you have worked on and how you approached structuring them. Also, demonstrate your understanding of the BEE market and your ability to network effectively.
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