About US:
Q-Sourcing Limited is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan. They would like to recruit for a valuable client, Ascent Capital Advisory Services LLP which invests in experienced and ambitious entrepreneurs that have the courage and drive to grow a best in class enterprise.

Job Summary: The Investment Associate will offer technical support in all aspects of the investment process including the origination, evaluation, structuring, portfolio management and exit stages.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Investment Process (60%)
Overall project management of the final investment process:
· Investment appraisal by carrying out macro and company specific research
· In charge of managing the deal list and coordinating the weekly meetings
· Developing financial models
· In charge of drafting offer letters, letters of intent and term sheets
· Conducting due diligence
· In charge of the negotiation of financial terms
· Preparation and presentation of PIAMs and FIAMs to the IC
· Semi-annual portfolio reviews with portfolio valuations.
Exits: Prepare and present exit reviews to the team
Compliance:
· Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
· Ensure compliance with the CMA rules and regulations if any.
· Ensure compliance with all applicable statutes.
Reporting:
· Ensure timely and appropriate reporting to the Investment Director
· Provide timely input to the preparation of investment and financial briefs as may be directed by the supervisor
· In charge of the preparation and submission of investor reports
2. Portfolio Management (40%)
· Developing investee value creation plan
· Preparation and presentation of mid-year investee company reviews
· Working closely with management teams to execute and deliver value creation plans
· Secondment to investee business, if required
3. Financial Responsibility
· The jobholder has a secondary responsibility for the following:
· Assist in portfolio management of the entire investment portfolio.
· Income generation based on set and approved targets.
4. Judgement and decision-making
· The incumbent advises the Investment Director on investment opportunities.
· The jobholder recommends to the Investment Director Business initiatives to safeguard the interests of Ascent with regard to its current business portfolio.
3. Occasional duties: Perform any other relevant duties as directed by the Supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should preferably hold an undergraduate degree with professional qualifications in finance or accounting. Possession of CFA, CPA-K or ACCA.
· At least a year to three years’ experience in private equity investments, investment banking, corporate finance, financial analysis, fund management or asset management within an investment or financial services company.
· Previous experience in conducting company valuations is essential.
· Excellent analytical skills.
· Good negotiation skills.
· Proven ability to network and build rapport with high profile business people.
· Excellent formal presentation skills.
· Excellent oral communication and report writing skills.
· A good appreciation of economic developments locally and in the region.
· Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Suite of packages.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested are encouraged to send their cover letters and updated CVs including three referees (send as one document) to our e-mail to: recruitment@qsourcing.com
Address all your applications to:

Human Resources Office,
Q-Sourcing Limited (U),
Plot 14/16 Semawata Road, Ntinda
P.O. Box 12883, Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda

Note:
· Kindly mark your application as “Application _ Investment Associate” in the subject line of your email.
· Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Deadline: 28th January 2016 by 5:00 PM