Assistant Investment Manager (Bilingual)

About the role

The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) is seeking a bilingual Assistant Investment Manager to support its pan‑African investment mandate. Reporting to the senior investment team, you will work across all stages of the investment lifecycle for multiple fund strategies, bridging English‑speaking and French‑speaking markets.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in deal origination, evaluation, and preparation of investment committee and board materials.
• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, modelling and valuation of prospective projects.
• Support deal structuring, term‑sheet drafting, investment memo preparation and negotiation processes.
• Coordinate due‑diligence activities, manage advisors and present findings to senior management.
• Monitor portfolio performance, develop ESG action plans and contribute to value‑creation initiatives.
• Prepare regular investment reports for executive management, the board and investors.
• Contribute to fundraising efforts by creating marketing materials and participating in investor meetings.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Sciences or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in investment banking, private equity or a comparable financial role.
• Strong understanding of private‑equity and greenfield investments in Africa.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and French.

Required skills

• Financial modelling
• Advanced Excel
• Valuation techniques
• Investment structuring
• Due‑diligence processes

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Private health coverage
• Opportunity to work on impact‑driven investments across Africa