Manager des Investissements

About the role

The Investment Manager will support the FIG Executive Director in implementing the strategy of Senegal’s Intergenerational Fund across capital markets, infrastructure, private equity and other authorised asset classes. The role blends asset‑allocation, portfolio construction and the execution of individual investments while overseeing external managers and ensuring compliance with risk limits.

Key responsibilities

• Implement asset‑allocation decisions and contribute to portfolio construction and diversification.
• Identify and evaluate investments aligned with FIG objectives, monitoring economic, financial, sector and regulatory developments.
• Build financial models, valuations and investment notes to support analysis and decision‑making.
• Coordinate due‑diligence activities including financial, legal, tax, technical, operational and ESG aspects.
• Support structuring, negotiation and execution of transactions with external advisers and stakeholders.
• Monitor performance of portfolio assets, participate in investee governance and conduct valuations.
• Oversee delegated managers against mandates, performance expectations and investment policies.
• Prepare investment and periodic reports for management, the Investment Committee and the Board, and coordinate risk and portfolio reviews.

Required profile

• At least eight years of relevant investment or asset‑management experience, preferably in a sovereign fund, pension fund, asset manager, investment bank, DFI or transaction‑advisory firm.
• Bac+5 qualification in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Financial Mathematics, Asset Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in investment analysis, structuring, execution and monitoring.
• Excellent spoken and written French and English with strong drafting, presentation and negotiation skills.

Required skills

• Advanced financial analysis, modelling and valuation techniques.
• Deep knowledge of capital markets, asset classes, financial instruments, portfolio construction and asset allocation.
• Understanding of investment structures, financing mechanisms, ESG considerations and governance.