Investment Officer Agribusiness - Johannesburg

Your role

The Agribusiness Food Water team is currently looking for an enthusiastic Investment Officer (IO) to develop and support FMO's growing agribusiness sector portfolio in the SADC region, based in Johannesburg. The team in Johannesburg works closely with the sector teams in The Netherlands. The Investment Officer (IO) will directly report to the Regional Manager based in Johannesburg as well as to the Africa Manager of the Agribusiness Department based in Den Haag (Matrix). The activities of this Investment Officer will be across the geographies in SADC region and will involve:

• Business development/origination activities in the SADC food & agribusiness sector.

• Coordinate with the Hague based team to execute impactful debt transactions in Africa's food and agriculture sector.

• Support in negotiation/contracting process of debt transactions in collaboration with the legal team.

• Manage and monitor the portfolio of existing clients by deepening relationships and taking overall responsibility for client portfolio, ensuring quality, and managing risk. 

• Coach junior team members as needed, providing context on work delegated to analysts and associates and ensuring clarity on role/task division.

• Active participation in defining the AFW strategy/business plan collaborating with the manager and colleagues.

• Shares explicit industry, regional and client insights with the team and department.

• Participating in department or organization-wide projects.

• Local Representation of all FMO activities will be needed from time to time.

Our offer

• Impactful Work: Join a mission-driven organization. We are committed to creating positive change in developing countries.
• International Exposure: Collaborate with diverse teams and contribute to projects across different regions, gaining valuable global experience.
• Professional Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Our flexible work arrangement allows you to work both in the office and from home (50/50).
• A competitive gross annual compensation based on your experience.

Your team

FMO stands out as an organization committed to more than just banking; it prioritizes impact investments and strengthens client connections. A diverse and international working environment with 800 colleagues representing over 60 different nationalities. In our role, we collaborate to achieve results, share responsibility, and embrace creativity and innovation.

At FMO we believe in a world in which, by 2050, more than 9 billion people live well and within planetary boundaries. The Agribusiness Food and Water (AFW) department plays an important role in this by contributing to sustainable food security with less resources by focusing on economic growth, rural development and climate change and investing in companies that contribute to a sustainable value chain. AFW operates in five specific investment teams, each responsible for a region (Africa, LAC, ECA and Asia) or sub-sector (forestry), allowing us to create tailor-made strategies and building a high-performance culture.

The AFW Africa team consists of 12 investment professionals with diverse backgrounds who are located across our offices in The Hague, Johannesburg and Nairobi. This vacancy is based in Johannesburg. 

Your background

• Master’s degree in economics, business Administration, or similar studies.
• Minimum of 7- 10 years corporate finance/banking experience with at least 5 years' experience in Food & Agribusiness.
• Proven track-record in sourcing, structuring, writing high quality credit proposals and
• Designing and documenting of finance products.
• Client relationship management experience and in-depth credit knowledge.
• Existing network in SADC region (e.g., food & agribusiness companies, banks, funds, consultants etc.)
• Regional working experience would be a strong advantage.

Personal skills & competencies

• Self-starter with commercial drive and sound business sense.
• Can-do mentality: flexible, pragmatic, pro-active and solution oriented.
• Ability to analyze financial data, understand markets and structure investments while balancing commercial goals and risks.
• Displays a commercial drive and strong business sense and is service/client oriented.
• Can effectively strike the balance between commercial goals and upholding FMO’s development mandate, E&S/human rights standards.
• Sets a strong example with excellent team skills, aids in team achievements, and fosters a constructive, positive and collaborative workplace.
• Lead transaction execution in an organized way, demonstrate effective communication, and manage both internal and external stakeholders.
• Reliable, high sense of accountability and ability to work independently.

Do you fit the criteria and are ready to embark on an exciting journey with us, where you can learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact? We invite you to apply for the position of Investment Officer at our Johannesburg office. We look forward to learning more about you and your contribution to our team and mission.

Please note, that this position is based in Johannesburg – South Africa and you need to have a valid working visa to execute this role. Ability to travel in the region is a must.

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Please note, if we make you an offer to join FMO, you will need to work through the screening process with our screening partner. The process is designed to check your integrity and reliability.