ROBERT WALTERS: Private Equity Consultant

Salary: R450,000-700,000 Per Annum CTC

Permanent executive level position in the Financial sector in Johannesburg in South Africa (Gauteng).
Posted by Robert Walters on 20/01/2009

A fantastic opportunity has arisen at a leading entrepreneurial bank for a Private Equity Consultant.

Overall Responsibilities:

Current portfolio of investments:
Liaise with portfolio companies on a regular basis and monitor performance.
Attendance of board meetings.
Identify the requirement for corrective action and work with executive management to implement required changes.
Preparation of regular performance reports to the Investment Committee and Board of Governors.
Negotiate and conclude corporate actions executed by portfolio companies, on an ad-hoc basis.
Negotiate and implement exit transactions.

New investments
Source investment opportunities.
Continually build a network of sources of new deal flow.
Evaluate new leads with a view of concluding an investment.
Construct financial models to evaluate and motivate potential new investments.
Structure and negotiate private equity transactions.
Prepare proposals for the Investment Committee motivating new investments, as well as presenting the potential investment opportunities to the Investment Committee.
Implement private equity transactions.

Reporting:
Regular reporting to the Investment Committee and Board of Governors.
Various Group initiatives.

Statutory Secretarial:
Ad-hoc and ongoing responsibilities relating to the existing portfolio and new investments

Skills Required:

2-3 years experience in a private equity / corporate finance environment
Relevant tertiary qualification (Required: CA(SA); Advantage: MBA, CFA)
Up to date knowledge of accounting standards, relevant legislation, and regulatory environment
Experience in briefing legal advisors and concluding legal agreements

If you are a dynamic individual with leadership qualities please contact Meera Daya on meera.daya@robertwalters.com or 011 7833570

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