The incumbent is expected to combine deep legal expertise with strong commercial acumen and investment judgement to drive transaction execution, optimise risk-adjusted returns, protect investor interests and support the achievement of the organisation's long-term strategic objectives. The role will oversee complex cross-border transactions, manage senior stakeholder relationships and contribute to investment strategy, governance and institutional leadership.
RESPONSIBILITES
Strategic Investment Leadership
Serve as a member of transaction teams and provide leadership on complex infrastructure, energy, digital infrastructure, transport and social infrastructure investments.
Contribute to investment strategy, portfolio construction and capital allocation decisions.
Evaluate legal and commercial risks associated with investment opportunities and provide recommendations to executive management and Investment Committees.
Participate in investment screening, deal origination and transaction approval processes.
Transaction Leadership
Participate in investment screening, deal origination and transaction approval processes.
Lead legal workstreams for high-value and complex transactions across African jurisdictions.
Structure investments to achieve optimal commercial, legal, tax and governance outcomes.
Lead negotiations with sponsors, lenders, governments, development finance institutions and strategic investors.
Chair or coordinate transaction legal workstreams involving multidisciplinary teams.
Governance and Board Advisory
Provide strategic legal advice to Boards, Board Committees and Investment Committees.
Oversee governance frameworks across portfolio companies and investment vehicles.
Advise on fiduciary duties, governance obligations and regulatory developments.
Support board appointments, governance reviews and shareholder engagement processes.
Portfolio Oversight
Lead legal oversight of portfolio companies throughout the investment lifecycle.
Support restructurings, refinancing initiatives and strategic value creation projects.
Manage dispute resolution, claims management and litigation strategy where required.
Lead legal aspects of divestments, secondary transactions and exit processes.
Leadership
Lead legal aspects of divestments, secondary transactions and exit processes Mentor and develop legal managers, investment professionals and junior legal staff.
Mentor and develop legal managers, investment professionals and junior legal staff.
Establish legal best practice frameworks, policies and transaction standards.
Drive continuous improvement in transaction management processes.
Build organisational legal capability across the investment platform.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
LLB degree (required).
Admitted Attorney, Advocate or equivalent legal qualification.
Postgraduate qualification in Law (LLM), Finance, Corporate Law, Infrastructure Finance or related discipline.
Minimum 10-15 years' post-admission legal experience.
At least 8 years leading complex infrastructure, private equity, project finance, M&A or structured finance transactions.
Demonstrated experience in senior investment, transaction advisory, fund management, infrastructure development or private capital environments.
Proven track record of leading multi-jurisdictional African transactions from origination through exit.
Experience presenting recommendations to Investment Committees, Boards and Executive Committees.
Experience managing external counsel across multiple jurisdictions and transaction workstreams.
Demonstrated leadership experience including management of professionals and multidisciplinary teams.
Desired Skills:
Investment Director
Head of Legal
Desired Work Experience:
More than 10 years
Desired Qualification Level:
Degree