Senior Investment Analyst, Project Development Fund

## Senior Investment Analyst, Project Development Fund, Casablanca, Morocco - Organization:Africa50 - Field location:Casablanca - Office:Africa50 in Casablanca Africa50 is a specialist investor in African infrastructure, developing, de-risking and delivering projects to unlock growth across the continent. Africa50 - Project Development operates at the front end of the investment cycle. It works with governments, public authorities, sponsors, developers, lenders, investors and technical partners to originate, structure, de-risk and advance projects toward investment readiness and financial close. Within Project Development, the Transport and ICT vertical focuses on transport, logistics and digital infrastructure, including roads, bridges, railways, ports, airports, urban mobility, e-mobility, logistics platforms, regional corridors, digital connectivity, data centres, telecommunications infrastructure, fibre networks and other ICT-enabled infrastructure, as well as infrastructure asset recycling. The Senior Investment Analyst role is to contribute to the investment team by providing high-quality financial modelling, investment analysis, research and transaction support to enable sound investment decisions. The role is expected to independently own complex analysis and defined transaction workstreams, assess structuring options, coordinate due diligence, develop investment recommendations and support the execution of bankable projects. Principal Responsibilities - Build, own and maintain complex project finance models including sensitivity analyses, cash flow projections, and scenario modelling. Build, own and maintain complex project finance models including sensitivity analyses, cash flow projections, and scenario modelling. - Analyze key project assumptions, capital structures, financing requirements, returns and risks, and develop recommendations on project economics and investment structuring. Analyze key project assumptions, capital structures, financing requirements, returns and risks, and develop recommendations on project economics and investment structuring. - Support the screening of new opportunities against Africa50's mandate and risk-return requirements. Support the screening of new opportunities against Africa50's mandate and risk-return requirements. - Assess project development and investment opportunities and recommend appropriate structuring options. Assess project development and investment opportunities and recommend appropriate structuring options. - Conduct sector, country, market, company, sponsor and policy research to identify/assess investment opportunities. Conduct sector, country, market, company, sponsor and policy research to identify/assess investment opportunities. - Review project and transaction documentation and independently assess key commercial, financial, contractual and risk considerations, escalating material issues and developing recommendations as appropriate. Review project and transaction documentation and independently assess key commercial, financial, contractual and risk considerations, escalating material issues and developing recommendations as appropriate. - Participate in all aspects of A50's project processing cycle from project development and structuring through investment approval, financial close and disbursement, with ownership of defined transaction workstreams and a focus on achieving bankable projects. Participate in all aspects of A50's project processing cycle from project development and structuring through investment approval, financial close and disbursement, with ownership of defined transaction workstreams and a focus on achieving bankable projects. - Coordinate due diligence processes across financial, technical, commercial, legal, and ESG workstreams including managing adviser deliverables, reviewing outputs, identifying key risks and mitigants, and following up on outstanding matters. Coordinate due diligence processes across financial, technical, commercial, legal, and ESG workstreams including managing adviser deliverables, reviewing outputs, identifying key risks and mitigants, and following up on outstanding matters. - Support negotiations and stakeholder discussions with public authorities, sponsors, co-developers, contractors, operators, lenders, DFIs and other investors. Support negotiations and stakeholder discussions with public authorities, sponsors, co-developers, contractors, operators, lenders, DFIs and other investors. - Prepare project-related documents for internal stakeholders (IC memorandums, briefing notes, board notes etc.) and external audiences (Ministerial briefing notes, MoUs, Investment proposals etc.). Prepare project-related documents for internal stakeholders (IC memorandums, briefing notes, board notes etc.) and external audiences (Ministerial briefing notes, MoUs, Investment proposals etc.). - Assist in supervising approved projects and portfolio companies, including monitoring financial and operational performance, investment risks, business plans and other relevant matters. Assist in supervising approved projects and portfolio companies, including monitoring financial and operational performance, investment risks, business plans and other relevant matters. - Support the investment team in non-core investment activities (marketing, corporate initiatives, recruitment, etc.). Support the investment team in non-core investment activities (marketing, corporate initiatives, recruitment, etc.). - Three (3) to five (5) years' prior experience in infrastructure project development and/or project finance within:project finance / infrastructure / Tier 1 international investment bank / private equity with exposure to infrastructure sectorsproject or business development department of a Tier 1 power IPP or developerinfrastructure department in a Development Finance Institutioninfrastructure / PPP department of a transaction / financial advisory firminfrastructure private equity fund with exposure to early to mid-stage project development Three (3) to five (5) years' prior experience in infrastructure project development and/or project finance within: - project finance / infrastructure / Tier 1 international investment bank / private equity with exposure to infrastructure sectors - project or business development department of a Tier 1 power IPP or developer - infrastructure department in a Development Finance Institution - infrastructure / PPP department of a transaction / financial advisory firm - infrastructure private equity fund with exposure to early to mid-stage project development - Bachelor's degree from a recognized university/Business school/Engineering school. MBA or MSc would be a plus. - Strong work ethic - this role will regularly require late nights/weekends/travel Strong work ethic - this role will regularly require late nights/weekends/travel - High initiative with the ability to manage priorities and work autonomously High initiative with the ability to manage priorities and work autonomously - Clarity of thought and action Clarity of thought and action - Flexibility / adaptability to a fast-growing organization Flexibility / adaptability to a fast-growing organization Knowledge, Skills and Experience - Interest in Africa50's mission, strategy and values Interest in Africa50's mission, strategy and values - Strong connection to Africa and intent to have Africa-focused career Strong connection to Africa and intent to have Africa-focused career - Good understanding of the ICT and transport sectors Good understanding of the ICT and transport sectors - Strong understanding of PPP project structuring and project finance Strong understanding of PPP project structuring and project finance - Strong business development and client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus on clients' needs effectively and identify potential business partners Strong business development and client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus on