Investment Director - Agriculture Fund

Lead private credit investments supporting agrifood businesses and financial institutions across Africa.

London, United Kingdom Nairobi, Kenya Amsterdam, Netherlands Financial Services Director

The opportunity

Our client is a specialist investment manager looking to recruit an Investment Director for an Africa-focused private credit fund. The role will focus on originating, structuring, executing and managing debt investments across the agrifood value chain and financial sector.

Responsibilities

• Originate and execute private credit investments across Africa.
• Lead investment screening, due diligence, structuring and closing.
• Prepare investment papers and present opportunities to investment committees.
• Structure tailored debt and trade finance solutions.
• Manage portfolio relationships and monitor credit, compliance and impact performance.
• Work with co-investors, lenders and external advisers throughout transactions.
• Support investor reporting, fundraising and broader business development.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in private credit, debt investing, banking, trade finance or investment roles.
• Strong experience executing and managing cross-border debt transactions.
• Knowledge of African agrifood value chains and/or the African banking sector.
• Strong credit analysis, structuring and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Agribusiness or a related discipline.
• Fluent in English; French or Portuguese would be advantageous.