Position Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive investment experience in private equity, with a strong focus on financial institutions and fintech, including a demonstrated track record of originating, leading, and exiting investments in Africa.

• Deep sector expertise in financial services and financial technology, including operating models, regulatory environments, and competitive dynamics across African markets

• Proven ability to define and execute regional investment strategies, including building proprietary pipelines, identifying emerging themes, and aligning investment activity with broader organizational and impact objectives

• Experience partnering with financial institutions to drive value creation, including the design and implementation of digital strategies for financial inclusion, with a strong understanding of innovation in financial inclusion; entrepreneurial experience a plus;

• Demonstrated ability to influence and shape board and senior management decision-making, serving as a trusted advisor on strategy, growth, and operational transformation

• Advanced analytical and investment judgment, with extensive experience leading due diligence, structuring transactions, and managing portfolio performance to deliver both financial and impact outcomes

• Strong ability to build and mobilize networks across peers, stakeholders, and decision makers to create opportunities and drive results.

• Demonstrated leadership capability, including experience mentoring and developing investment professionals and contributing to a high-performance, collaborative team culture across geographies.

• Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating effectively within a global, matrixed organization.

• Highly effective communicator with executive presence, capable of influencing diverse stakeholders and representing the ADTx team and AIM externally; proven experience developing and delivering senior-level presentations and investment materials.

• Willingness to embody AIM’s values of Excellence, Respect and Passion for Social Change.

• Masters level degree in business or finance;

• Strong oral and written communication skills in English, French is a plus;

• Exceptional ability to build and leverage relationships across investors, partners, and industry leaders

• Working closely with the Managing Partners, the Africa Regional Partner is responsible for leading the end-to-end investment cycle for the Africa portfolio, from deal sourcing through execution and exit, as well as supporting the team globally as needed. Key investment processes include:

• Identifying equity investment targets consistent with ADTx’s impact mission and digitalization theme.

• Creating and overseeing the preparation of detailed financial models, projections, and valuations to analyze equity investment and divestment opportunities and report to limited partners.

• Presenting deal analysis and investment recommendations to the Investment Committee.

• Leading deal negotiations and execution (including legal documentation), ensuring compliance with ESG policies.

• Managing the equity portfolio and developing and executing responsible commercial exit strategies for portfolio companies.

• Help develop a digitization strategy with the digital transformation team for potential target companies and support the implementation as value creation.

• Provide strategic support for portfolio companies, such as developing suitable alliances, raising new debt and equity, and providing input on strategic decisions, especially ESG and digitization initiatives.

• Represent ADTx on portfolio company boards as appropriate.

• Build co-investment consortia and develop strong relationships with co-investors.

• Provide ongoing support to the Operations and Finance teams on portfolio company valuation and reporting;

• Work closely with Managing Partners to build a strong brand and culture, while assuring that AIM adheres to industry best practices.

• Support investor relations and due diligence with potential investors.

• Represent AIM locally in the Africa market and globally, participating in professional development and knowledge sharing activities externally and with Accion as appropriate.