- Company: Summit Recruitment and Search
- Location: Kenya
- State: Nairobi
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: - - Accounting Jobs in KenyaFinance Jobs in KenyaSummit Recruitment and Search Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
Summit Recruitment & Search was established in 2009 to address the recruitment, mass recruitment, executive search, outsourcing and training needs of companies based in Kenya or wanting to enter the Kenyan, East African, South African and African market. We have a leading proven track record in our field in South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, Zambia, Ghana and many other African countries. We are able to advise on market trends, training requirements, prevailing salaries and offer a complete HR Solution where necessary.
Key Requirements:
- Support officers and managers on individual investment activities, including sourcing, due diligence, and structuring & closing, credit memos, financial models, legal agreements, etc., assessing social impact and leading deal discussions in decision check-ins.
- Conduct research in support of analyzing investment opportunities and assessing business risks.
- Ensure region’s compliance, both reporting and financial, making sure the reporting reminders & invoices are sent to portfolio companies.
- Input financial & social metrics on a quarterly basis & ensures that portfolio company records are properly reflected.
- Support the closing process of each approved credit transaction.
- Support officers and managers on pipeline or portfolio management activities, including tracking, managing & reporting on deal pipeline & decision points and/or tracking portfolio client repayment rates, aggregate portfolio concentrations, client workout list, etc.
- Develops external & internal reports/documents such as presentations, etc.
- Perform any other duty as assigned in line with the organization goals and objective.
Qualifications
- Related bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of related job experience.
- Demonstrated ability of supporting investment activities, including (1) sourcing, due diligence, and structuring & closing, (2) drafting related memos, financial models, legal agreements, etc., (3) assessing social impact and (4) leading deal discussions in decision check-ins.
- Demonstrated support or ability in research, client supervision/compliance, and capacity building interventions.
- Demonstrated initiative, organization, & project management skills.
- Ability to interact with clients & partners, & manage relationships.
- Strong analytical & problem solving skills (identifying critical business issues & developing creative, practical solutions).
- Good financial analysis and modeling skills.
- Experience working in banking or microfinance institutions considered a plus.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft excels and other similar applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to undertake domestic travel.