Investor Relations & Capital Mobilisation Manager

About the role

Diacente Group, an African industrial ecosystem developer active in industrialisation, infrastructure, renewable energy, mineral development, advanced manufacturing, digital finance and emerging technologies, is recruiting an Investor Relations & Capital Mobilisation Manager. The role leads investor engagement, builds strategic capital partnerships and coordinates fundraising across the Group and its subsidiaries, acting as the main link with institutional investors, private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, DFIs, family offices, commercial banks, infrastructure funds and strategic corporate investors.

Key responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with domestic and international investors, DFIs, private equity funds, banks and strategic partners.
• Identify and coordinate equity, debt, project finance, grants and guarantees opportunities.
• Coordinate business plans, feasibility studies, financial models, investment proposals and due diligence documentation.
• Develop investment partnerships, joint ventures and co-investment opportunities.
• Organise investor meetings, roadshows, presentations and site visits, maintain investor databases and report progress to management and the Board.
• Coordinate transactions from engagement and negotiations through due diligence, term sheets, financial close and disbursement.
• Ensure compliance with laws, governance requirements, KYC/AML standards and confidentiality obligations.

Required profile

• Experience in investor relations, investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, project finance, capital raising or institutional investment.
• Experience engaging investors, financial institutions and development finance partners, and preparing investment proposals, financial models and investor presentations.
• Experience supporting fundraising, investment transactions or project financing.
• Established relationships in African or international investment and financial markets, and experience in infrastructure, renewable energy, industrial development, mining or manufacturing are advantageous.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally and internationally.

Required skills

• Sound understanding of equity financing, debt financing, project finance and blended finance.
• Ability to interpret financial statements, financial models, valuations and investment proposals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, financial analysis and CRM tools.

Remuneration is described as competitive and may include performance-based incentives linked to completed investment transactions. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.