Senior Property Investment Executive - Namibia

SUMMARY:
A well-known private equity investment company requires the above to lead and manage the property investment function, ensuring strategic growth, high-value acquisitions, and maximizing return on investment. This role requires a high level of autonomy, senior management expertise, and strategic decision-making skills handling contracts and negotiations at the highest executive level.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements for the role:

• A bachelor’s degree or diploma in business management or finance, economics, engineering, law, or related fields is preferred for the role.
• A master’s degree (MBA, MS finance, etc.) is preferred.
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, Chartered Accountant (CA), or CIMA are highly desirable.
• Previous experience having worked in senior leadership roles managing teams and executing large scale investment strategies within the commercial, residential and mixed-use property investment portfolios working with capital projects in private equity and or property development or related sectors.
• Previous experience working within infrastructure and property development is preferred but not essential.
• Strong financial modelling, risk analysis, and project evaluation skills are essential.
• Candidates with legal or engineering experience, combined with a strong financial acumen, are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates with CIMA, Chartered Accountant, CFA, or equivalent qualifications, as well as those from legal or engineering backgrounds, will be considered.
• Experience with cross-functional teams, including exposure to legal and technical project aspects, is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling software is preferred.
• Familiarity with portfolio management software and reporting tools is preferred.
• Knowledge of risk management and performance tracking methodologies is preferred.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex information to non-specialist stakeholders.
• Must have the ability to take initiative, identify new investment opportunities, and drive project success.
• Must have strong financial and market analysis skills, with an ability to assess risks and opportunities.
• Must have the ability to articulate investment strategies and outcomes to senior management and investors.

• Leading and managing the property investment function, ensuring strategic growth, high-value acquisitions, and maximizing return on investment. This role requires a high level of autonomy, senior management expertise, and strategic decision-making skills handling contracts and negotiations at the highest executive level.
• Focusing on asset and transactional growth within property finance and corporate and investment banking.
• Creating specialized structured financing proposals tailored to client needs and optimize client distressed restructurings across corporate and investment banking and business banking.
• Developing and implementing property investment strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Conducting comprehensive financial analysis and modelling of capital projects within the private equity and property development and various other markets.
• Performing in-depth due diligence on potential investment opportunities, including financial and market assessments.
• Regularly monitoring the performance of ongoing projects, providing timely reports and recommendations.
• Analysing key performance metrics to ensure that capital projects remain on budget and within scope.
• Managing the team to optimise portfolio performance through strategic rebalancing and divestment where necessary.
• Developing and maintaining financial models to forecast project returns (IRR, NPV) and conduct sensitivity analysis.
• Evaluating market trends and external factors that may impact the portfolio's performance, adjusting forecasts as needed.
• Identifying risks and opportunities in the economic and regulatory landscape that could impact investment performance.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including investors, partners, project managers, and legal experts.
• Preparing and presenting investment memos, performance reports, and other materials to investors.