Senior Investment Manager
Job description
Salary: depending on experience
West Africa: Home office with occasional trips to the UK and regular travel in Africa
Manager: Reporting directly to the CEO
Start Date: January 2026
You will lead key aspects of our investment origination, pre-qualification, and deal execution, with a strong focus on continuous investment management. This is a multi-layered role that requires an impressive blend of financial expertise, business acumen, technical knowledge and renewable energy experience, all with a deep commitment to social and environmental impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investment Appraisal:
o Review of agreed pre-qualification data for companies seeking investment.
o Negotiation and agreement of term sheets and scheduling of due diligence.
o Responsibility for due diligence exercise, which can comprise financial, legal, technical, commercial and ESG assessments.
o Identify means to derisk investment through the use of financial covenants, asset coverage and security.
o Negotiate and close deals, ensuring and sustaining strong relationships with clients.
o Present recommendations to the Investment Committee. - Investment Management:
o Oversee the investment management process, including regular financial and non-financial covenant monitoring to identify and mitigate risk.
o Prepare and present regular reports on investment performance.
o Maintain a proactive, positive relationship with investees.
o Liaison with other providers of finance.
o Contribute to the development and improvement of investment processes. - Strategic Partnerships:
o Cultivate and manage relationships with key partners, including match funders, co-investors and industry groups. - External Representation:
o Represent Energise Africa at industry events, conferences, and webinars.
o Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders.
Key Skills, Experience and Characteristics
Summary
This role requires a committed individual with a high level of financial and analytical ability, strong communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work remotely as part of a small team.
Skills and experience
- Excellent financial knowledge and the ability to critically assess complex financial models in Excel – an accounting or similar qualification is necessary.
- Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
- Experience in the renewable energy landscape.
- Experience with debt funding instruments and security structures.
- Excellent English written and verbal communication.
Characteristics
- Self-motivated and results-oriented.
- Detail-focused but also able to step back and consider the big picture.
- Risk reduction mindset to protect the interests of private investors.
- Thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced team environment.
- A proactive mindset with a focus on finding creative and effective solutions.
We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values for making a positive impact in the world and making money do good, you will find a home at Energise
Africa.
Please send a compelling covering letter with your CV that clearly tells us why you should be the prime candidate at info@energiseaffrica.com by 8 January for consideration.
Please include your salary expectations.