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About Ninety One
Ninety One is a global investment manager, established in 1991 in Cape Town, South Africa. Initially part of the Investec Group, the company rebranded and demerged in 2020, currently listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. As of March 31, 2026, Ninety One manages R3.9 trillion in assets, with a presence across 15 countries and 22 offices worldwide. The firm is known for its active management strategies that span equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and private markets, with clients ranging from institutions to advisors and individual investors. Ninety One is committed to offering diverse, high-quality investment solutions globally and maintains a strong emphasis on sustainable practices and responsible investment.
About this Role
The Investment Specialist – Private Credit role at Ninety One is positioned within the EM Alternative Credit (EMAC) platform, which is one of the firm’s highest-growth areas. The platform is dedicated to deploying private credit across South Africa, the rest of Africa, broader emerging markets, and select developed market opportunities. Focused on creating value through deep sector knowledge and strong relationships, the team operates a rigorous origination-to-execution model. In this role, you will be responsible for handling private credit transactions, concentrating on the South African market with some cross-border activities. You will need to establish and maintain relationships with a broad spectrum of entities such as private equity sponsors, banks, and infrastructure developers. The position will require you to lead credit analysis, deal structuring, and transaction execution, ensuring high standards of quality throughout processes.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end origination of private credit transactions across your sector coverage, focusing primarily on the South African market.
- Build and maintain a substantial pipeline of suitable transactions through proactive origination.
- Establish and nurture relationships with various deal-sourcing counterparties such as private equity sponsors, banks, and development finance institutions.
- Lead deal structuring, credit analysis, and transaction execution across various sectors including consumer services and infrastructure.
- Serve as the primary investment professional on transactions from origination to close.
- Prepare and present investment papers, credit committee materials, and portfolio monitoring reports.
- Contribute to platform development in areas such as fund strategy and investor reporting.
- Mentor and develop junior investment team members.
Requirements
- 7–10 years of experience in leveraged finance, structured finance, or principal credit investing.
- Demonstrable track record of originating and closing privately negotiated credit transactions.
- Deep sector expertise in at least two of the following: consumer and retail, business services, real estate, industrials, and core+ infrastructure.
- Strong credit structuring skills and fluency in capital structure design and financial covenant setting.
- Experience with South African transactions and understanding of local market dynamics.
- Comfort operating across the full deal cycle from teaser review to documentation oversight.
- A CFA, CA(SA), MBA, or equivalent professional qualification is advantageous.
Benefits
- Competitive package and benefits (details not specified in the description).
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