Chargé.e D'affaires Investissements

-Agence Française de Développement
Paris, France

Posted 43 minutes ago Permanent Competitive
- CHARGÉ.E D'AFFAIRES INVESTISSEMENTS AFRIQUE-MEDITERRANEE H/F**JOB.TIT**
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**What will be your role?**
1. Assurer la prospection commerciale et l'instruction des projets:
- Procéder à l'identification de nouvelles demandes d'intervention
- Évaluer les projets (participations directes et fonds d'investissement) sur les plans techniques, juridiques, économiques et financiers
- Analyser, suivre et sécuriser l'ensemble des risques associés au projet, y compris les risques environnementaux et sociaux
- Modéliser les projections financières
- Rédiger et présenter les notes de proposition d'intervention
- Analyser, préparer et négocier la documentation juridique liée aux opérations
- Négocier les conditions financières et les termes des contrats ;
- Préparer et réaliser les premiers décaissements.

2. Assurer le suivi du portefeuille de participations:
- Participer aux instances de gouvernance des sociétés ou fonds en portefeuille
- Veiller à la bonne performance des investissements en assurant une mise en place des plans de création de valeur
- Effectuer le reporting associé au suivi de cette participations (valorisation, suivi des risques...)
- Initier et instruire les cessions des projets en portefeuille lorsque cela s'avère opportun

3. Participer à l'élaboration de la stratégie du développement de l'équipe
- 4. Assurer le suivi des politiques sectorielles en matière de soutien au secteur privé
- 5. Assurer la promotion des outils d'appui au secteur privé à travers les actions de communication au sein des milieux professionnels
- 6. Représenter l'AFD/Proparco dans les relations avec les partenaires techniques, les contreparties et les prospects**Team**
PROPARCO's Private Equity team includes 50 members and has annual commitments of 350m€. It takes equity stakes in companies and Private Equity funds in PROPARCO core target countries. The Private Equity department is structured around three investment teams:

- Africa and Middle East Growth Equity team;
- Asia and Latin American Growth Equity team;
- Financial institutions and Venture Capital team.
- The Africa and Middle East team is looking for an Investment Officer for the following main assignments:

- Source, due diligence, structure and negotiate Private Equity investments in companies and Private Equity funds;
- Monitor a portfolio of companies and Private Equity Funds as well as manage exits.**Roles & Responsibilities**

1. Source, evaluate and execute Private Equity investments:
- Source new investment opportunities;
- Assess investment opportunities (direct and fund investments) by performing commercial, financial, technical, legal, KYC, Environmental, Social and Governance Due Diligence;
- Assess, monitor and mitigate all the key risks of the investment opportunities;
- Perform financial modelling;
- Draft and present Investment Memos;
- Assess, prepare and negotiate legal documentation;
- Process closings and disbursements;
2. Monitor a portfolio:
- Participate on a case by case basis in the governance of companies and Private Equity funds (primarily through Advisory Committee, Board and Observer seats);
- Track the performance of the portfolio and implement Value Creation Plans;
- Ensure proper internal reporting (valuation, risk review,...);
- Initiate and perform exits of investment opportunities when relevant;
3. Participate in the life and the development of the team
- 4. Review specific sector policies in favor of the private sector
- 5. Support communication and visibility of the group's activity
- 6. Represent AFD/PROPARCO in certain stakeholder meetings**Selection Criteria**
- Master's degree in finance, economics or other related areas;
- Minimum 5/6 years' of relevant investment experience (proven skills in financial modelling, equity valuation, portfolio monitoring, deal execution and structuring of Private Equity opportunities);
Autonomy in deal execution;- Capacity to build productive and mutually beneficial relationships and networks internally and externally;
- Strong resistance to stress and multi-tasking;
- Good team player with strong interpersonal skills, and commitment work in a respectful, team oriented environment;
- Excellent oral and written presentation skills in English and French;
- Mastering of excel;
- Experience in emerging markets;
- Willingness to travel (this position will require numerous travels to Africa and the Middle East for assignments that can take up to a week;
- Commitment to sustainable development.

**Who are we looking for?**
- Expérience d'au moins 5/6 ans minimum sur les métiers de l'investissement (notamment modélisation, valorisation, enjeux de gouvernance, structuration juridique d'opérations haut de bilan... )
- Capacité à être rapidement autonome sur des projets d'investissement du périmètre de la division
- Capacité à conduire des négociations co