Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

About the Team: 

Investec's Direct Lending team is one of Europe's largest and most experienced teams with a proven and continuous track record of deployment for over 10 years as a team investing in European lower mid-market senior secured debt opportunities. The Funds team was formed as a sub part of the Direct Lending team to assist in the identification and implementation of a Funds strategy. This includes the identification of: new fund strategies, potential investors and service providers as well as product development, launch and ongoing management of the Funds. In 2020, the Funds team successfully launched an inaugural debt fund raising €165m in committed capital, which was upsized to €250m in 2022. In June 2024, a second fund with a target of €500m was launched. Furthermore, the team incorporated a new investment management entity, Investec Alternative Investment Management Limited which has since been authorised by the FCA with the intention of managing new funds.

Key Roles and Responsibilities: 

The role of the Fund Analyst is to work on the product development, launch and ongoing management of new funds.

Ongoing management:

• Reviewing, updating and monitoring fund performance (including reconciling Gross IRR to Net IRR and calculating portfolio multiples)
• Cash flow management (including distributions, capital calls and credit facility utilisation)
• Risk management (legal, regulatory, reputational, etc.)
• Transaction management (Investments & Divestments)
• Overview of financial reporting to the board and investors (quarterly & annually)
• Financial Reporting to other key stakeholders (Credit Facility provider, FX counterparties)
• Asset valuation (Quarterly & annually)
• Treasury risk management (FX hedging)
• Relationships with key stakeholders (Investors, Administrators, Fund Manager, Depositary, Auditors, Lawyers, Agents)

In addition, the role includes identifying new strategies and assisting in the management of the newly incorporated Investment Management Entity. This will include:

• Working with internal stakeholders to ensure key processes are in place
• Monitoring and reviewing the Key Risk Indicators (“KRIs”) of exisiting funds
• Monitoring and reviewing Financial Reporting and Regulatory Reporting
• Management and analysis of the investor virtual data room

Core Skills and Knowledge:

• To act with integrity at all times and to embrace the Consumer Duty Principles and the philosophy of treating our customers fairly. 
• Coaching & Assessment. 
• Experience of funds and institutional clients is key along with an aptitude to learn quickly
• Communication - an exceptional ability to distil information down and present it back to allow decisions to be made
• Financial & commercial acumen- a high degree of understanding of financials is needed to build business cases and develop the commercial understanding
• Restless Curiosity -you will be building a new business, so we seek someone who has the ability to look both inside the organisation and outside with curiosity
• Passion, energy & resilience - starting any new business is not an easy journey and not for the faint hearted. We will need to adapt and evolve as we go along.
• Ability to drive change- someone who will make thing happen
• You are personable, empathetic with high levels of integrity
• High levels of self-motivation, self-discipline and a determination to succeed
• You are passionate about learning and work with pride, passion, enthusiasm in all that you do.
• To act with integrity at all times and embrace the philosophy of treating our customers fairly. 

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!

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