African Finance Corporation (AFC), a leading multilateral financial institution founded by sovereign African states in 2007, is recruiting for a Consultant and Financing and Product Specialist under its subsidiary, AFC Capital Partners (ACP). Interested professionals can view complete job details and application requirements through the official AFC career portal.
AFC develops and finances infrastructure, natural resources, and industrial assets across the continent.
With 48 member countries, the AFC operates with supranational status and enjoys the same benefits as other major development finance institutions, including preferred creditor status, tax exemptions, preferential access to foreign exchange, and immunity from asset confiscation in member countries.
AFC reserves the right to fill this position at a lower level.
chance
Division: AFC Capital Partners
Reports to: AFC Capital Partners Investment Director
Location: (Determined by AFC)
Contract type: Consultant
Grade level: NA
AFC Capital Partners (ACP) is seeking a commercially astute consultant – a financing and product specialist – to support fundraising, investor engagement and product positioning across its alternative investment strategy.
This role is suitable for an investment professional with a strong involvement in real assets or private markets who can work reliably at the intersection of investment teams and institutional investors.
The successful candidate will contribute throughout the fund’s lifecycle, from origination and positioning to fundraising and ongoing investor reporting.
main responsibilities
1. Funding and investor relations
Support your fundraising efforts across ACP’s investment products.
Serve as a product and market specialist in meetings with institutional investors, family offices, and private wealth platforms.
Articulate strategy, track record, performance drivers and market outlook clearly and authoritatively.
Prepare and respond to due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), RFIs, and ad hoc investor requests.
Participates in roadshows, investor meetings, and industry conferences as required.
2. Product specialists and content development
Develop and refine high-quality investor materials, including:
pitch deck
information memo
Fund presentation
fact sheet
Quarterly and annual reports
Market commentary
Translate complex fund structures and investment strategies into clear and compelling messages.
Ensures all communications are consistent with ACP’s investment philosophy and brand positioning.
Provide regular updates to both internal and external investors.
3. Product development and financing
We support the establishment of new funds and strategies with legal, tax and financial advisors.
Contribute to fund positioning, product strategy, and go-to-market messaging.
Assist in the preparation of regulatory documents and investor approval materials.
4. Market and competitive information
Monitor developments across infrastructure, energy transition, real assets and private markets.
Perform competitor analysis to support funding strategy and product positioning.
Provides insight into capital flows, investor sentiment, and evolving institutional requirements.
5. Internal collaboration
Gain a deep understanding of your portfolio, deals, and pipeline activity.
Collaborate with investment, legal, finance, marketing, and business development teams.
Serve as a trusted internal advisor on investor messaging and product strategy.
Competency and skill requirements
Deep understanding of alternative investments, particularly infrastructure, energy transition and private markets.
Experience supporting or leading fundraising initiatives.
Excellent written communication skills. Create institutional-grade materials.
Confident verbal communication skills with experience working with sophisticated investors.
Strong organizational skills. Can manage multiple parallel work streams.
Comfortable operating in a commercially minded and lean entrepreneurial environment.
Analytical, market-aware, and strategically driven.
Collaborative and execution-oriented.
Key performance indicators
Effective support for fundraising and investor relations for funds managed by ACP, including the Infrastructure Climate Resilience Fund.
Leadership in marketing, branding, thought leadership and fund positioning.
Contributed to the planning and launch of new fund products.
Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration across investment, legal, and finance teams.
minimum qualifications
4-5 years of experience in asset management, investment banking, private markets, consulting, or wealth management.
Directly involved in fundraising, investor relations, or product specialist roles.
Master’s degree, MBA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification required.
application
Qualified candidates may apply through the AFC Career Portal.
AFC reserves the right to make appointments at lower levels as necessary.
