MicroVest - Director of Investments

MICROVEST

Job Title:            Director of Investments               

Job Status:                  Full Time Regular

Reports to:                 Chief Executive Officer

COMPANY SUMMARY: 

MicroVest Capital Management, LLC is a private investment management firm targeting microfinance institutions (MFIs) in emerging markets.  Its mission is to link private capital markets with the entrepreneurial poor or non-banked.  The company currently manages a debt and equity fund (MVI) with a portfolio of US $25 million, is in the process of closing a CDO with a large investment bank, and is actively developing other private investment facilities.

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Director of Investments, a member of the Senior Management team, will lead the investment team and manage a global microfinance portfolio across multiple funds and facilities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Deal Origination

·         Develop and maintain pipeline to achieve the management Company’s profitability targets including target Assets under Management and yields

·         Identify new markets/prospects and deepen business relationships with existing clients

·         Oversee negotiations of deal structure and terms

·         Maintain an overall perspective on investment strategy, including focusing on deal origination of specific types, sizes and geographic locales

Investment analysis

·         Provide leadership and professional oversight/guidance in the assessment and structuring of debt and equity transactions with MFI prospects

·         Ensure thorough analysis of MFI financials and assessment of key risks

·         Lead in-country due diligence reviews

·         Review investment write-up proposals and present/defend to investment committee

Deal Execution

·         Ensure thorough understanding of investor rights in each country

·         Oversee proper execution of investment legal documents

Portfolio Management

·         Manage portfolio allocation by asset class and exposure levels within approved limits

·         Manage board relations on portfolio company boards

·         Guide/supervise the periodic portfolio review assessments with risk rating updates

·         Implement credit scoring methodology

Investment Administration

·         Implement overall investment strategy, and maintain investment policies and procedures

·         Hire, train, and manage investment staff, consultants, and volunteers

·         Develop annual investment team budget and goals

·         Coordinate cash flow projections (placements and amortization) with the CFO

·         Prepare quarterly investment performance reports for the Board and investors

Senior Management

·         Support strategy and development of new Fund structures

·         Work closely with other senior management members to generate new ideas for facilities, assess marketplace demand for specific facilities and provide feedback for new business concepts

·         Represent MicroVest at conferences and other events

·         Manage a team of investment officers

QUALIFICATIONS

·         At least seven to ten years of financial management experience

·         Deal origination and other relevant sales/negotiating experience

·         Proven leadership and team-building skills

·         Understanding of the international microfinance sector

·         Experience analyzing or operating financial institutions

·         Project management and/or auditing experience

·         Formal credit and/or investment training

·         Masters degree (MBA preferred)

·         Experience living or working in a developing country

·         Knowledge of loan syndications desirable

·         Multi-lingual (Spanish desired)

LOCATION

75%

Washington

, D.C. Metro Area; 25% travel

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