Equity Investment Specialist Careers – Uganda Development Bank (UDB)



Job Title:        Equity Investment Specialist
Organisation: Uganda
Development Bank (UDB)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Director
Development Finance (DDF)
About Us:
Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDBL) is the country’s only Development
Finance Institution (DFI) established in 1972. The Bank has recently
re-positioned itself as a partner to the Government of Uganda in delivering the
theme of its National Development Plan.
Job Summary: The Equity
Investment Specialist will mainly provide consultation to management on Equity
investment decisions. The incumbent will promote/mobilize Equity business,
analyze and/or appraise equity funding proposals as well as monitor such
businesses in the Bank’s portfolio, with the view of ensuring sustainable
equity financing.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Setup of investment policies and
    procedures in line with UDBL’s institutional and policy framework
  • Regularly source for new sources of
    capital to support UDBL’s equity investment strategy and objectives
    Support the DDF in ongoing decision making and in determining strategic
    direction of the Equity portfolio
  • Support DDF in developing and implementing
    the annual business plan for equity investments;
  • Actively participate in marketing UDBL’s
    equity product to external stakeholders; Regularly refine and update
    UDBL’s equity products in line with changing economic conditions and
    market expectations to ensure continued relevance and sustainability of
    the bank’s products Take part in promoting synergies and/or co-financing
    with other bank products
  • Ensure a high quality, robust equity
    investment pipeline, in line with UDBL’s strategic objectives and mandate;
  • Oversee the appraisal of equity-funding
    proposals with the view of ensuring that ail related decisions are
    grounded on sound technical advice and on equity-financing best practices;
  • Research, collate and analyze market
    information to support the DDF and other stakeholders to make effective
    and profitable investment decisions;
  • Periodically review the Bank’s equity
    portfolio with the view of ensuring that the Bank’s investments are
    sustainable.
  • Oversee any necessary rebalancing of
    UDBL’s equity portfolio Advise management on exit strategies
Key Performance Indicators:
  • Annual and ongoing performance of UDBL’s
    equity portfolio (stipulated risk-adjusted return as measured against
    UDBL’s hurdle rate)
  • Quality of the equity portfolio and
    performance of underlying companies
  • Net value of equity portfolio
  • Number of clients in which bank has equity
    interest
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicant must hold a good first or
    advanced degree from a reputable education institution, with a bias in
    finance, business studies, economics, statistics, applied mathematics,
    accounting or a related field is required.
  • Full or part CFA and/or similar
    qualification is desirable
  • At least five years of finance/investment
    background with working experience in capital markets, equity investments
    or related fields in reputable institutions
  • Solid Governance experience/experience on
    Board of Directors
  • Highly Analytical and problem solving
    skills
  • Strong affinity for numbers / numerical
    proficiency
  • Mastery of contemporary financial modeling
  • Excellent report writing and communication
    skills
  • Extensive knowledge of national and
    regional business and economic trends
  • Sound Commercial awareness and Business
    acumen
  • Ability to manage/work with
    multidisciplinary teams
  • Knowledge of law relating to contracting
    and company law
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
How to Apply:
All applicants are strongly encouraged to send or deliver their
applications which should include an application form, an up-to-date curriculum
vitae, photocopies of academic documents and contact addresses of three
professional references to: The Director, Human Resources & Administration,
1st Floor Wing B, Rwenzori Towers, Plot 6 Nakasero Road, P.O. Box 7210,
Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 14th July
2017 by 5.00pm

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