Investment Manager
Invest with impact!
Looking to take your investment experience to the next level?
Attracted by the prospect of working across the entire investment cycle in multiple geographies in emerging markets?
Swedfund are looking to appoint an Investment Manager to actively work across the entire investment cycle within their Financial Inclusion team. Swedfund’s investments within Financial Inclusion are delivered through direct investments into banks and other financial institutions as well as funds supporting the sustainable growth of the private sector in underdeveloped regions.
Working primarily in project form with other investment team members, comprising Senior Investment Managers and Investment Analysts, the role will collaborate across other Swedfund departments such as ESG & Impact and Legal, ensuring deal processes and portfolio investments are managed both effectively and aligned with Swedfund’s investment strategies. Alongside investment and portfolio management responsibilities, the role will also be involved in various business development/strategy associated projects such as market mapping, product development etc.
Main role-associated tasks:
Investment Managers at Swedfund enjoy the unique challenge and opportunity to apply and develop their investment skills via a mix of traditional investment management tasks combined with portfolio management and value -adding activities.
Managing Swedfund’s investments, from early-stage screening, conducting and co-ordinating various due diligence workstreams, holding negotiations and developing investments throughout the entire holding period. The role will report to the Head of Sector and be supported by a team of analysts.
Investment Management tasks
- Perform financial, commercial and market due diligence; undertake modelling, valuations, and credit and risk assessments
- Prepare and present quantitative and qualitative analyses for informed investment decision-making
- Project manage the involvement of colleagues from other departments like ESG, Impact and Legal as well as potential co-investors
- Procure and manage external consultants
- Support senior colleagues in structuring and negotiating transaction terms
Portfolio Management tasks (Monitoring & Value-adding)
- Monitor and engage with portfolio companies regarding performance and financials;
- Act as Swedfund’s appointee on fund LPACs and similar entities
- Together with colleagues, work to increase the positive impact of Swedfund’s holdings via improvements in operational efficiencies, digitalization, governance, gender equality and sustainability
- Participate in exit processes
Business Development activities
- Create and maintain relationships with potential co-investors and investees;
- Contribute to formulation of sector strategy and planning
- Coach and mentor Investment Analysts
- Build internal competence and processes to further enhance Swedfund’s ways of working
Profile
Relevant candidates up to this challenge shall have around of 3-5 years’ experience from working with investment processes within Investment Banking, Private Equity, Management Consulting, Corporate Finance, Transaction advisory or similar.
This experience, combined with your strong academic qualifications within Finance and/or Economics will ensure you have both the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this demanding role. Transaction experience in direct and / or intermediate equity and / or debt is highly desirable; while any sector-specific experience is a plus but not a requirement.
Aside from project management experience covering all phases of the investment cycle, you have high level analytical, quantitative and company valuation skills. Swedfund’s investments span over several continents, so professional levels of both Swedish and English is required, French is an advantage. Active involvement and visits to the various markets/geographies where Swedfund has invested and is considering investing are part and parcel of the role.
Swedfund are looking for candidates that demonstrate a firm understanding of Swedfund’s overreaching purpose and are genuinely motivated by the goal. Combined with your analytical expertise, you work in a highly structured manner ensuring quality in everything you deliver. You are recognized by others as a team player who builds, maintains and promotes internal and external collaboration. A person who represents quality, dependability and structure.
The role will be part of a unique organisation where you will interact with highly competent and driven colleagues with a collective purpose of eliminating poverty through sustainable investments.
About Swedfund
Swedfund’s goal: A world without poverty
Swedfund is Sweden's development finance institution and will contribute to reduced poverty through sustainable investments in the world's poorest countries. Swedfund's investment strategy rests on three foundations: social development, sustainability, and financial viability. Founded in 1979, Swedfund has been investing in companies, financial institutions and funds primarily located in developing countries, with a significant focus on sub-Saharan Africa.
With offices in Stockholm, Nairobi, Kenya and Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Swedfund employes a total of 90 individuals.
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Questions and contact
Swedfund is working with Amendo in this recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding the specifics of the roles, please contact Shaun Ogden at shaun.ogden@amendo.se. Interviews and selection are ongoing so please do not hesitate to register your interest in the role before Friday September 20th.
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Investment Manager
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