| 1923308 | |
| GE Global Growth & Operations | |
| Global Growth & Operations - Africa | |
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| Alternative Funding & Special Investments Associate | |
| Experienced | |
| Finance | |
| Operational Finance | |
| Kenya | |
| Nairobi | |
| No | |
| The Alternative funding & Special Investment Initiatives associate will report to the Project Development Finance Leader SSA and will be responsible for all Alternative Funding initiatives across the SSA region. She/he will lead efforts to develop 3rd party funding partnerships/vehicles/funds and coordinate activities with Sales & Project Finance region leads. She/he will act as point of contact for global GE Capital customers in the region. | |
| Alternative Funding • Lead efforts to develop 3rd party funding partnerships/vehicles/funds • Coordinate with businesses on internal programs e.g. ELTO • Lead financial institution engagement efforts • Coordinate activities with SPF region leads and SPF Alternative Funding lead • Liaise with GE Capital on opportunities and market intelligence in SSA and act as point of contact for global GE Capital customers in the region Special Investment Initiatives (Non EPT specific) • Co-develop Supplier Development Vehicles/Local Content investment efforts - criteria, process, funding, portfolio management, exits & lead GE structuring and underwriting support on underlying investments • Manage deal team process for other one-off non-EPT related transactions (i.e. w/ partners, customers) • Lead portfolio management, coordinate internal reporting and board participation for GE principal investments • Assist with the development and implementation of 3rd party funding programs, partnerships, vehicles • Key focus on driving smaller ticket /higher volume financing programs (HC, DP) • Coordinate with businesses on internal programs e.g. GE direct leasing • Help lead financial institution engagement efforts • Track metrics of alternative funding initiatives and drive continuous improvement • Deal team support on direct investments | |
| • Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Accounting from an accredited university or college in related field. MBA preferred • 5-8 years’ work experience in the investments sector • Consulting, advisory, investment banking, corporate finance, structured finance, private equity. • Experience with financial engineering and innovative finance solutions. • Experience with credit enhancement, including guarantees, political risk insurance, and currency coverage. • Emerging markets and Africa experience preferred • Development of finance institution experience a plus Strong Modeling, Credit and underwriting skills required. • Experience in developing/financing of complex multi-party infrastructure projects • Strong Project Management and integration skills | |
| • FMP/CAS/CLS graduate or comparable experience and/or training. • Prior Commercial Finance Experience. • Self-starter & proactive. Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Excellent skills to work cross functionally • Flexible/adaptable – able to work with diverse group of people in a matrix environment • Strong oral and written communication skills APPLY |
