• Screen, evaluate, and assess investment opportunities under the guidance of the Portfolio Managers.
• Assist the Portfolio Managers with the preparation of investment recommendations for consideration by internal and external investment committees.
• Assist the Portfolio in the implementation of approved transactions.
• Assist the Portfolio Managers in sourcing investment opportunities and developing and managing the pipeline of investment opportunities.
• Assist the Portfolio Managers in the ongoing asset management of existing investments.
• Assist with the day-to-day operations and governance of the Investment Team and the Funds.
• Drive the implementation of Sustainability and Impact considerations and metrics in the investment process.
• Liaise and maintain relationships with internal and external role players and stakeholders.
• Assist the Investment Team with internal and external reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Namibian Citizenship;
• Completed LLB degree or equivalent legal degree.
• Minimum experience of 2 years in a legal, governance, investment or transaction advisory role.
• Ability to articulate and reason confidently and clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, driven, and proactive.
• Strong team player.

The following be considered an additional advantage:

• Admission as an Attorney.
• An advanced degree or a second degree or qualification in Commerce, Finance, Investments, Accounting, or Economics.
• Professional qualification in a finance, investment, or related field.
• Experience in either an unlisted investment related role, or experience in providing legal advice on commercial or project finance transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate & coordinate the execution of workstreams related to investment transactions with minimal supervision and guidance.