Senior Investment Analyst, Project Development
Africa50
Casablanca · Pan-African
Role type
Infrastructure Project Development
Experience
Mid-level
Language
English; French; Portuguese plus
Summary
Africa50 infrastructure investment role based in Casablanca with a pan-African mandate across project development, project finance or infrastructure fund activities.
About the role
Africa50 is a pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager. This Senior Investment Analyst role supports infrastructure project development investments through financial modelling, research and analysis to facilitate sound investment decisions for bankable projects across Africa.
Key responsibilities
Build and maintain complex project finance models with sensitivity and scenario analyses
Analyse capital structures, project financing and returns under various assumptions
Conduct industry, market and company research
Participate in all stages of Africa50’s project processing cycle from development through disbursement
Coordinate due diligence across financial, technical, commercial, legal and ESG workstreams
Support project development investments focused on achieving bankable outcomes
Assist senior team members in negotiations with sponsors, lenders and public authorities
Prepare project documentation for internal and external stakeholders
Key requirements
2–5 years’ experience in infrastructure project development or project finance
Experience from project finance teams at investment banks, power IPPs, DFIs, advisory firms or infrastructure private equity funds
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering
Fluent English; French required, Portuguese advantageous
Strong financial modelling and valuation experience
Understanding of PPP structuring and project finance
Nice to have
Strong understanding of power and transport sectors
Prior African infrastructure knowledge and regional relationships
Living experience in emerging markets
MBA or MSc
Based in Casablanca, Morocco. This role regularly requires late nights, weekends and travel.