Overview

Founders Factory Africa (FFA) is a pan-African company investing in transformative early-stage ventures, from founders with an idea to ventures raising a Seed round.

Job Position: Investment Associate

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

  1. We are looking to hire an Investment Associate to support our efforts in sourcing and qualifying early-stage startups in Africa.
  2. The successful candidate will support our ecosystem engagement efforts to source and identify promising startups and support the investment process  to ensure Investment Committee approvals.
  3. The candidate will need to have a good understanding of technology and business models and have existing networks and exposure to the startup world within Africa.

Job Responsibilities
Sourcing new investment opportunities and leading ecosystem engagement efforts:

  1. Support in developing and maintaining an active partnership referral network within the African Tech ecosystem
  2. Conduct market analysis and keep up to speed with sector trends and market performance
  3. Support deep dives, industry analysis, and market mapping
  4. Source, identify, and evaluate new investment opportunities – startups and founders
  5. Attend, participate, and host industry events to promote FFA venture programs, working together with the rest of the investment team.

Screening, Qualifying, and presenting opportunities at the Investment Committee – support on converting investment opportunities:

  1. Support on all aspects of the pre-due diligence process (initial screening, qualification process, and internal stakeholder socialisation)
  2. Conduct thorough opportunities assessment, including market and competitor analysis, technical due diligence, impact modelling, and financial model review as part of the deal team
  3. Prepare documentation to sell new investment opportunities internally and to the Investment Committee.

Job Requirements

  1. Have a minimum of 1  year of experience in a similar venture capital fund and a total of 3 years of work experience
  2. Outstanding interpersonal skills, able to build a network, source companies, and develop relationships with top African entrepreneurs and other tech/entrepreneurship ecosystem players in key markets across Africa
  3. An analytical mind able to qualify and understand different concepts and business models
  4. Independently be able to form views around investment decisions, make recommendations, and present deals to senior colleagues
  5. Be proficient in Excel and comfortable manipulating data and building financial models
  6. Knowledge and experience building financial models
  7. Extensive knowledge, enthusiasm for, and interest in technology and start-ups
  8. A self-starter who thrives in an autonomous role, with excellent prioritisation, self-organisation, and execution skills.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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