Portfolio Associate at Founders Factory Africa (FFA)

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Founders Factory Africa (FFA) is unlike any place else you’ve ever worked. We are venture builders dedicated to solving some of Africa’s biggest challenges and capitalizing on it’s incredible potential by leveraging market and tech opportunities. Over the next five years, we’ll build 24 businesses from scratch and scale 64 existing growth-stage ventures through our venture development programs. Backed by leading corporates, such as Standard Bank – the continent’s largest bank – we have access to their vast resources, infrastructure, and expertise and will bring those to bear for all our ventures and entrepreneurs. Starting with FinTech, HealthTech, and AgriTech FFA will expand our focus as we grow, adding other sectors.ResponsibilitiesPortfolio value creation Working with select portfolio companies on business strategy, growth plans, financial models/valuations, pitch decks and investor narratives/strategiesMapping the portfolio companies value chains to inform portfolio synergies, partnerships and collaborationsConducting market & industry research to inform the portfolio’s strategic priorities, partnerships & exit opportunitiesDeveloping and deploying value-add quarterly content and experiences for FoundersOwn the engagement strategy & management of third parties for portfolio value addition, such as business mentors/advisors, founder coaches, executive coaching, sales consultancy etc Reporting Working closely with the Head of Portfolio and Data analyst to provide support in the delivery of monthly and quarterly portfolio reviews and board reports Community engagement Execution of internally curated founder convenings – including support on curating content, convening speakers, and workshop deliveryScanning and prioritising external events that are strategic for portfolio companies, and preparing portfolio companies’ attendance, including support in outreach, sourcing speaking opportunities and budgetingManaging the online forums such as founder slack groups to ensure that portfolio companies are getting the most out of the engagement with high signal and low noise. This will include proactively searching and sharing relevant opportunities – such as fundings, events, competitions – that will contribute to portfolio companies growth Success in this role will be determined by:Ability to unlock portfolio wins through analysis, content delivery and network engagement.Required Experience And Skills 3-4 years proven experience working in an analyst role, preferably in venture capital or startup environment – a huge plus if experience is in AfricaA natural inclination to content curation and network engagementStrong project management skillsExcellent communicator and supreme collaboration skillA self-starter who thrives in an autonomous role, with excellent prioritisation, self-organisation, and execution skillsWell plugged in to the startup ecosystem and tuned into the needs of founders Benefits The role is in a fast-moving company, with a startup culture – this offers lots of opportunities to learn, be hands-on, agile and have the freedom to develop strategy and execute on it without bureaucratic constraintsThis is an exciting opportunity to join one of Africa’s largest venture development and investment companies, to help shape the future of Africa’s startup ecosystemGrowth and Learning: work with and meet exceptional talent and learn faster than you ever have before. We are in a startup environment, not corporate 9-5, so you determine where you want to grow and how quickly you want to do thisVariety: Opportunity to work on hundreds of different products across a variety of sectorsHealth and Wellness: Comprehensive extended health care coverageNetwork: Founders Factory Africa is part of the strongest global network for startup founders. Our relationships with corporate executives, established entrepreneurs, and funders are unparalleled