Senior Associate, Private Finance, Health Systems Strengthening
Support the development of private finance solutions for health systems in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Overview
Support the development of private finance solutions for health systems in sub-Saharan Africa.
You have:
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field; CFA or equivalent a plus.
- 4-7 years of full-time experience in venture capital, growth equity, investment banking, private equity, corporate finance, transaction advisory, or structured finance, with demonstrated experience in deal execution, capital raising, or investment readiness advisory.
- Prior experience working directly with SMEs or growth-stage businesses in emerging markets strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ownership of complex Excel-based modeling work with expertise in financial modelling and financial statement analysis.
- Hands-on experience in corporate/project finance structuring, including exposure to debt, equity, or blended finance transactions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; experience developing Microsoft Powerpoint presentations for senior executives.
- Demonstrated track record of supporting companies or projects through capital raising, investment readiness, or transaction execution, with ability to show tangible outcomes (capital deployed, deals closed, or material improvement in investment readiness).
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills: able to independently build and maintain complex, flexible, auditable models in Microsoft Excel to inform decision making.
- Detail-oriented and structured thinker: skilled at working through complexity and uncertain operational challenges with resilience and adaptability.
- Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative approach: able to build relationships and interact with confidence, humility and respect with diverse partners, including government officials, private sector representatives, and NGOs.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a challenging financial model you built and how it influenced a decision. | This question evaluates your analytical skills and ability to impact decision-making. | Provide a concise overview of the model, its key components, and the ultimate decision it helped to inform. |
| How do you approach building relationships with financial institutions and businesses in emerging markets? | This assesses your interpersonal skills and relationship management capabilities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss a time when you faced obstacles while raising capital for a business. How did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to assess the investment readiness of a health venture? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a successful financing mechanism you created or contributed to and its impact. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay informed about trends in private finance and healthcare investment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Illustrate how you would guide a healthcare startup through a funding round. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you consider the biggest challenges in investing in healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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