Kaleidofin – Manager – Catalytic Capital

Kaleidofin Private Limited

Key Responsibilities:

Catalytic Capital Vehicle Structuring & Delivery:

– Lead the end-to-end setup of debt vehicles across Africa including development of term sheets, financial models, and governance structures.

– Drive fundraising and lead investor and lender due diligence processes from term sheet through close.

– Develop blended finance and credit enhancement structures involving DFIs, philanthropic capital, and private investors.

– Manage day-to-day program delivery for live vehicles and lead the team responsible for execution.

Structured Finance & Transaction Execution:

– Structure and execute local currency debt transactions, securitizations, and portfolio financing structures across East Africa.

– Develop blended finance and credit enhancement structures involving DFIs, philanthropic capital, and private investors.

– Support issuance of local bonds, structured notes, and asset-backed facilities for partner financial institutions and fintech platforms.

– Conduct financial modelling, credit analysis, and transaction structuring for portfolio-backed financing.

Capital Raising & Investor Engagement:

– Originate and cultivate relationships with local banks, pension funds, asset managers, and international impact investors.

– Prepare and present investment memoranda, credit notes, and deal structures to potential investors.

– Support investor roadshows and due diligence processes for structured transactions.

Partnerships & Ecosystem Development:

– Work closely with DFIs, multilateral agencies, and development partners to mobilize capital for inclusive finance.

– Build partnerships with local financial institutions, MFIs, SACCOs, and fintechs to structure scalable funding solutions.

– Support technical assistance programs and grant-funded initiatives that strengthen financial institutions credit and data capabilities.

Financial Analysis & Risk Structuring:

– Apply Kaleidofins risk analytics and credit scoring tools to assess portfolio quality and design risk-sharing structures.

– Evaluate transaction economics, portfolio performance metrics, and credit risk profiles.

– Develop financial models for structured lending facilities and blended finance vehicles.

Strategic Initiatives:

– Contribute to market expansion strategy in East Africa, identifying opportunities for structured capital solutions.

– Support proposal development for grant funding and catalytic capital programs.

– Produce market research and investor insights related to inclusive finance and fintech lending markets.

Who you need to be:

– 5 – 8 years of experience in impact finance, structured finance, investment banking, DFI financing, or credit markets.

– Bachelors or masters degree in Finance, Economics, or Business.

– MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is advantageous.

– Experience preparing investment memos, credit papers, and investor presentations.

– Strong relationship-building skills with DFIs, investors, and financial institutions.

– Experience with impact investing or financial inclusion programs.

– Excellent proposal writing and fundraising capability.

– Strong communication and presentation skills.

– Passion for financial inclusion and emerging market finance.

– Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership.

– Ability to work across multicultural and cross-border teams.

– Experience working in Africas financial markets, preferably Kenya or East Africa.

– CFA Charter holder preferred.

– Demonstrated experience structuring:

1. Blended finance vehicles.

2. Strong financial modelling and credit analysis.

– Good understanding of:

1. Structured finance.

2. Capital markets.

3. Portfolio risk analysis.

4. Valuation and investment structuring.

– Strategic thinker with strong analytical capability.

Job Location – Chennai, India

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