The Investment Director is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving the organization's growth through the identification, evaluation, and execution of new business ventures, strategic investments, and partnership opportunities. This role leads the entire investment lifecycle, from initial sourcing to post-investment strategy integration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively source and identify new investment and strategic partnership opportunities.
- Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis.
- Present clear investment rationales to executive leadership and the Board.
- Lead detailed feasibility studies for potential projects and ventures.
- Develop robust financial models (e.g., DCF, valuation) to assess project value and returns.
- Direct and coordinate the entire due diligence process with internal and external teams.
- Identify, quantify, and mitigate all associated financial, operational, and legal risks of new ventures.
- Structure complex investment deals and partnership agreements.
- Secure necessary funding and optimize the capital structure for new investments.
- Finalize legal agreements and close strategic deals.
- Oversee initial transition and implementation phases of new investments and partnerships.
- Monitor the financial performance of the existing investment portfolio.
- Recommend corrective actions or divestment strategies for underperforming assets.
Job Requirements:
Education:
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Finance from a top-tier institution is highly preferred.
- Professional certification such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is a significant advantage.
Previous Experience:
- Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, investment, or corporate development, banking sector is a plus.
- Minimum 5 years in a leadership role managing significant investment or strategic partnership portfolios.
- Demonstrated track record of successfully executing high-value strategic deals from sourcing to close.
Special requirements (e.g., travel, specific certifications, physical demands):
- Exceptional expertise in financial modeling, valuation techniques, and complex capital structure analysis.
- Outstanding negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills for interacting with C-level executives and external partners.
- Willingness to travel frequently for due diligence, site visits, and partnership meetings.
