Job Description – Analyst:

i. Research

• Identifying and analysing sectors for investments and other funds for FoF investments and trends in them including identification of possible themes for FoF investments
• Provide comprehensive research on industry, supply chain, competition, technological advancements, and regulatory environment for direct investments and similarly for FoF investment landscape
• Create and update research papers on investment theme of the Neev Fund and those of the FoF investments
• Prepare regular sector research to keep apprised of updated trends and market news/information across sectors of investment

ii. Investments and Transaction Execution

• Analyse investment opportunities for investment by the Neev II – SME Fund and FoF initiatives
• Creating financial model and conducting various financial analysis on investments
• Create sensitivity and valuation analysis using various valuation methodologies
• Supporting the investment team for the structuring and executing of transactions
• Assist and coordinate legal, tax, technical, integrity and financial due diligence for investments of the Fund, working closely with external advisers/ consultants
• Assist in the preparation of investment papers, presentations and other materials as required
• Assist in reviewing legal documents such as Termsheets, Shareholders Agreements, Share Subscription Agreements etc or other fund documents.

iii. Asset Management

• Analyse monthly, quarterly and annual performance of portfolio companies and portfolio funds and tracking them against the budgeted financial statements
• Tracking financial performance including but not limited to accounting, financial & governance parameters as agreed with the portfolio companies and portfolio investments of the FoFs
• Participate in asset management activities of the Neev Funds and FoF initiatives including analysis of MIS, assist and support senior team members in building organisational capability at the investee companies and various other initiatives taken up by the investment team
• Tracking and reporting of the transactions in the Fund’s area of investments
• Analyse M&A and fund raise opportunities (Equity, Debt, Structured Finance etc) at the portfolio companies across the Neev Funds.
• Support senior members in evaluating exit opportunities for the Fund from its portfolio companies
• Prepare and assist on monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting documents for internal and regulatory compliances

iv. Investment Manager/Institutional requirements

• Preparing any marketing material/presentations for the Investment Manager/Parent Institutions
• Cater to all reporting requirements of the Neev Funds, the FoF initiatives and other reporting requirements of the Investment Manager for all stakeholders involved

Key Requirements

Neev Funds team is a pro team and not a play of averages. Each team member, therefore, is expected to be a star in her/his own right. We are looking at onboarding only the top percentile of talent in the industry. We expect the team member to be:

1. Exceptionally sharp, intellectually curious, well read, and articulate
2. With higher order thinking and structuring skills
3. With top tier education and work experience
4. With the ability to collaborate and work in a team environment
5. Supremely hardworking and with an ability to multi-task
6. With positive outlook, humble and ambitious

i. Essential

• Between 1-5 years’ experience; and
• Top tier Master’s or Postgraduate in Management from a reputed institution or a Chartered Accountant
• Advanced level skills in financial modelling
• Self-motivated and ability to learn quickly
• A passionate individual with keen interest in the investing space including in the impact and SME investment space
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Manage priorities in multi-project workload

ii. Desirable

• Ability to source industry and company specific information
• Prior experience of working with SMEs
• Understanding of different capital structures and instruments of equity investment
• Prior buy-side or sell-side investment experience would be an added advantage

Neev Fund is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages women candidates to apply.