Norfund has a 15 month traineeship opportunity at their Johannesburg office. This includes part of the training in Oslo, Norway.
Norfund – the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries – invests in the establishment and development of profitable and sustainable enterprises in developing countries. The aim is to contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction. Norfund is owned by the Norwegian Government and serves as a key instrument in Norwegian development policy.
What Norfund offers:
- Highly competent and international working environment
- International travel and experience
- Insight into private investment in developing countries
- A combination of formal and on-the-job training in, among other things, financial modeling valuation and risk analysis; environmental, social, and governance issues related to financial investments; due diligence preparation; and Norfund’s portfolio management system and related documentation/reporting
- Practical experience of important relationships in finance
- Opportunity to work with Norfund’s investments in Southern and/or Eastern Africa, and involvement in both front and back office tasks and responsibilities
- Participation in workshops, seminars, and conferences as relevant
- A role in small and focused project teams in a flat management structure
- Appropriate remuneration package
Requirements:
- Graduate/Bachelor degree in e.g., finance, business, banking, administration, or accounting
- Excellent English communication skills (speaking and writing)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical skills
- Structured and efficient work style; results oriented, accurate, punctual, and able to multitask
- Good interpersonal communication skills, and a team player
- Understanding of and interest in investment and economic development
- Travel will be required (e.g. 3 months training in Oslo, and regional field visits)
- Previous work experience not a prerequisite
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Closing Date: 12 June 2015.
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