• Perform and take the lead of the comprehensive risk analysis (credit, market, and liquidity) for current and potential investment opportunities across different markets.
• Assume the role of Risk Transaction Leader for proposed transactions by performing credit risk underwriting activities, including on-and off-site due diligence for potential investments.
• Ensure thorough risk reviews of loan agreements and other legal documents in adherence to the company's/Funds' risk tolerance and prudent standards, following the LMA documentation standard.
• Ensure rregular monitoring of the outstanding debt investments in financial institutions, proactively identifying warning signals and proposing credit mitigation strategies and actions.
• Uphold the quality of the internal credit rating process and conduct ongoing rating surveillance for the investment portfolio.
• Stay updated on key market, industry, regulatory, and macroeconomic developments in assigned countries of operation.
• Ensure and foster close cooperation and coordination with Investment Management and other departments within the organization.
• Prepare and deliver concise and comprehensive risk-related communications and presentations to key stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Provide coaching and guidance to junior staff members to help develop their knowledge and skillset.

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• Proven professional experience in assessing risks of financial institutions (banks, leasing and microfinance organizations), gained from international development banks, private banks, international/regional financing companies, rating agencies, consulting firms, or financial sector regulators
• Familiarity with the financial sector and banking regulatory framework of emerging/frontier market countries. Knowledge of and experience in countries in East African and/or West African markets, their political and cultural context is considered as an advantage.
• Understanding of core macroeconomic processes and indicators
• Strong team player with the ability to work confidently, with integrity, and with limited supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of French is considered as an additional advantage
• Effective interpersonal skills to interact confidently and clearly at different corporate levels as well as with external parties and stakeholders
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, meet deadlines, and oversee projects
• Pro-active, creative, self-motivating attitude
• Willingness and ability to travel to countries of Finance in Motion’s operations in SSA countries as necessary
• Demonstrable commitment to Finance in Motion´s vision and mission

What you can expect:

• An agile, widely diverse international working environment with over 60 nationalities that is keenly interested in making a positive difference through their work and who share a collaborative, can-do spirit
• A job that allows you to fully utilize and expand your skills within an innovative, hands-on company culture
• A purpose-driven, performance-oriented company that rewards above-average results
• An organization dedicated to providing effective training and upskilling to its employees