Senior Manager, Investment Analysis at KPMG

Role Summary

The Investment and Development Manager will work closely with the relevant committees to identify and conduct due diligence on new development/ investment opportunities for the organisation and also assist in monitoring project developments.

Skills & Competency Requirements

• In-depth understanding of market trends and economic principles, with the ability to recognize trends and make appropriate predictions
• Thorough understanding of laws, regulations, and guidelines concerning investments in the sector
• Knowledge of the petroleum sector
• Results-oriented with strong, research, analytical, and an ability to make sound commercial judgment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with an ability to network and interact at all levels
• Excellent presentation skills
• Advanced computer literacy skills - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Experience

• A minimum of nine (9) years post-Bachelor’s relevant work experience of which three (3) years must be in a senior management level

Educational Qualification

• ▪ A minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or Finance
• Full professional accounting qualification (ICA, ACCA or equivalent)

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain expert understanding of various factors that significantly drive investment decisions including activity in the energy (petroleum) sector, and local economic environment
• Develop and maintain close professional relationships with banks, business partners, and otherrelevant financial partners to maximize the number and quality of available investment opportunities
• Scout the market to identify business partners and investors, and communicate the business strategy to such potential investors
• Maintain a database of opportunities/ proposals, updating it and assisting potential companies with required preliminary information
• Coordinate the proposals or presentations by potential companies or investors to the Development Committee and subsequently to the Board for final approval
• Support approved project developers or sponsors to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals for successful project development
• Identify and present selected joint venture or partnership opportunities to the Board for approval
• Second the organisation’s participation in specific co-development or joint-venture opportunities
• Help in taking co-development projects from concept to financial close by assisting with
• structuring and securing all the necessary commercial terms including, partnership agreements, finance agreements, offtake agreements, other revenue agreements, supply agreements, etc.
• Participate in negotiations and assist with the negotiation of project construction, operation and maintenance agreements for co-development opportunities;
• Identify project risks and advising on how the organisation can manage or mitigate codevelopment projects risks.
• Identify, evaluate and rank new project development opportunities or investment proposals for Development Committee approval
• Build a strong working relationship with all key stakeholders and ensure they are engaged and supportive of the co-development project
• Monitor trends and stay abreast of developments in the petroleum industry that may impact investment potential
• Provide project status reports on all ongoing projects as per agreed timelines