Associate Investment Officer-Manufacturing Industry

Identify and screen clients and investments based on financial strength, market potential, sponsor quality and strategic fit.

Appraise credit quality and development impact and prepare clear investment recommendations.

Execute loan, equity and mezzanine financings through due diligence, structuring, negotiation, syndication and approvals.

Work with environmental, social, technical, legal, insurance and governance specialists to mitigate project risks.

Monitor investment agreements, prepare supervision reports and contribute to restructurings and workouts where needed.

Support sector and country strategies and provide consistent client service from sourcing through portfolio supervision.

MBA or master’s degree in Business and/or Finance.

Four to seven years of relevant investment or corporate banking, project or structured finance, private equity or DFI experience, with emerging-market exposure.

Experience sourcing, structuring, negotiating and closing debt or equity investments, including credit analysis and financial modelling.

Sound business and credit judgement and ability to assess sponsors, partners and financial risks.

Excellent written and spoken English; French proficiency or fluency is strongly preferred for the Dakar and francophone portfolio.

Ability to work independently and across multicultural teams, deliver under pressure and travel frequently within the region.

Africa or francophone-market experience, manufacturing/services investing and syndication, co-financing or blended-finance exposure are desirable; responsible use of analytical AI tools is also valued.