Principal - Private Equity at Nedbank



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Job Purpose

  • Representing NPE on specific boards of portfolio companies.
  • Engage actively with the relevant portfolio companies’ post-investment, in order to drive and manage performance of the investments.
  • Take a pro-active approach to building value and to resolving problems of under-performance and/or non-compliance at portfolio companies.

 

Job Responsibilities

Forums:

Initial deal screening forum - member alongside Head of NPE (Aim of forum is to apply commercial judgement to ensure that NPE’s deal teams work on the right deals at the right time.


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Provide input into key deal issues & key opportunities in the deal)

Deal processing forum – member alongside Head of NPE (Aim of the forum is to provide input into key deal issues as the deal team is processing the deal)

Exit forum – member alongside Head of NPE (Aim of the forum is to provide input into timing of exit, exit mechanism, key exit issues as the deal team is processing the exit, setting up auction process)

 

Strategic activities:

  • Mentoring junior team members through on-the-job training.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of a strategy for NPE’s private equity investments in SSA

 

Origination

  • Develop and maintain a broad network of potential target companies, co-investors, joint-venture partners, advisers, bankers, non-executive directors, etc.
  • Build strong relationships with company management and lead negotiations with companies, management and other investors to conclude successful private equity transactions.

 

Execution:

  • Lead the execution of banner deals.
  • While not preparing investment reports, incumbent will be required to communicate the rationale for investing in the target company to the investment committee together with a balanced view of the risks, opportunities and potential financial returns.


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Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

  • Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

 

Preferred Qualification

Chartered Accountant (SA), Chartered Financial Analyst, Masters Degree in Commerce, Sciences, Legal or other relevant field

 

Minimum Experience Level

8-10 years relevant sector / industry experience

 

Technical / Professional Knowledge

  • Banking procedures
  • Business Acumen
  • Industry trends
  • Microsoft Office
  • Principles of project management
  • Relevant regulatory knowledge
  • Relevant software and systems knowledge
  • Risk management process and frameworks
  • Business writing skills
  • Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge


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Behavioural Competencies

  • Customer Focus
  • Work Standards
  • Building partnerships
  • Advancing Sales Discussions
  • High-Impact Communication
  • Managing Work
  • Sales Disposition
  • Sales Negotiation



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