Edge Growth Ventures manages one of South
Africa's leading Impact Funds, backing high-growth, early-stage businesses that
create meaningful employment and economic inclusion across the country. We
invest in exceptional founders and support them with capital, expertise and
networks to scale.
Strong and Collaborative
Leadership
· Deliver value-added assistance to portfolio companies, and support team
with their portfolio companies in:
o Detailed financial analysis / modelling
o Assistance in strategy development
o Execution management
o Business building support
o Access to new markets
o Raising capital
· Assume full responsibility for the allocated investee/s from deal team
handover to exit.
· Help ensure that financial reporting, systems and processes of investees
within the portfolio meet required standards across the portfolio.
· Develop and deliver special projects to unlock value across the
portfolio, including company restructures and turnarounds.
· Preparation of regular portfolio updates to the relevant stakeholders,
and represent the Fund Manager in stakeholder meetings presenting on the
Portfolio.
· Own the preparation, oversight, and critical review of follow-on funding
requests from portfolio companies, including preparations and investment
proposals to the Investment Committee, assessing rationale, structure, timing
and mandate fit.
· Drive performance and meet scorecard targets for the Portfolio.
· Assist in the preparation of consolidated portfolio review reports /
dashboards.
Monitoring and Compliance
· Assist with the preparation of all monitoring & compliance related
information and deliverables of the portfolio.
Legal
· Ensure effective management of investee company non-compliance and
recommendation for enforcement & / or rectification.
· Oversee the legal resources for any PM-related
legal amendments within the portfolio.
Governance
· Ensure effective governance and best practice
within investees companies.
· Help ensure effective governance at a Fund
Level.
· Provide oversight and ownership of all Growth Support initiatives and
interventions, and take a portfolio wide strategic focus.
Operations and Admin
· Assist in improving internal; processes, procedures and policies to
improve portfolio management delivery within the underlying Fund.
Requirements
· An
MBA, CA(SA) or CFA degree would be advantageous
· Postgraduate
degree with a strong problem solving (e.g. Engineering, Actuarial Science,
Statistics, Finance, Business Science, BSC), and / or finance underpinning
· Primary: +5
years Impact / Venture capital investing experience, preferably in the
post-investment environment.
· Secondary: 5+
years in a non-post-investment role in Audit, private equity or related.
Skills Required
- +5 years Impact / Venture Capital investing experience, preferably in post-investment environment
- Postgraduate degree with strong problem solving (Engineering, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Finance, Business Science, BSc) and/or finance underpinning
- Financial analysis and modelling skills
- Experience in strategy development and execution management for portfolio companies
- Experience preparing investment committee proposals and assessing follow-on funding requests
- Experience with governance, legal compliance, monitoring and portfolio reporting
- MBA, CA(SA) or CFA
- 5+ years in non-post-investment roles such as Audit, Private Equity or related
- Experience supporting fundraising and access to new markets for portfolio companies
What We Do
Edge Growth is a leading South African firm specializing in Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) and SME fund management. They provide tailored solutions, including strategy, capital, and business development support, to help small and medium-sized enterprises overcome growth constraints and achieve impact.
