Chief Investment Officer – Investment Company, Rwanda - Africa

CA Global Africa Recruitment is looking for a Chief Investment Officer for a specialist Investment Company. The role is to be based in Rwanda

Overview:
Our client is a leading risk financer of small and medium enterprises. The client is looking to establish the Rwanda SME Fund as a new approach to financing and providing technical assistance to SME’s in Rwanda. The client will manage the Fund through its locally based arm in Kigali and with a local team of professional staff. This position will report directly to Business Partners International Chief Operating Officer based in Johannesburg, South Africa

The Candidates key responsibilities include (but are not limited to);

- Implementing the business plan and strategy for the Fund for investing in SMEs operating in a Rwanda.
- Lead transactions in the firm from identification, negotiations, closing, monitoring investments and finally exit thereof. (The incumbent takes final responsibility for the transaction even though assisted by other staff members)
- Represent the company and its clients as presented to Investment Committee on boards of portfolio companies
- Implement corporate governance disciplines in investee companies
- Initiate investments in chosen areas of investment preference
- Management of resources both internally and externally
- Marketing the Funds' investment solutions and build sound relationships with clients and role players
- To manage and add value to the investment portfolio
- Effectively managing human resources by recruiting good people, training them, investing in and retaining them so that they, in turn, can continuously find good entrepreneurial businesses to invest in and add value to
- The Candidate will also be required to travel extensively to Kenya, Madagascar and Mozambique (short term).

The Candidate must have;

- The successful candidate will have a tertiary qualification and preferably have completed management studies.
- The individual will be results focused, with a passion for client service, excellent communication skills, solid negotiation skills and a track record of excellent investment decision-making abilities.
- Hands-on deal-making, commercial experience in key investment sectors and management experience will be an advantage.
- This position will report directly to Business Partners International Chief Operating Officer based in Johannesburg, South Africa

Send your CV to Mike at CA Global (mike@caglobalint.com), or visit our website (www.banking-recruitment-jobs.com) for further information.

Note: Only shortlist candidates will be contacted