Investment Director
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R148,000 – R185,000 ZAR. This role is suited for lead-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
* Deal Execution & DiligenceLead due diligence on active transactions (financial, commercial, operational).Lead weekly pipeline meeting with senior partners.Lead junior deal team members.Present strong investment opportunities to the investment committee.Build and refine financial models, market analyses, and investment memos.Take calls with independent sponsors for relationship-building and deal evaluation.Screen new deal opportunities and vet independent sponsors.
* Lead due diligence on active transactions (financial, commercial, operational).
* Lead weekly pipeline meeting with senior partners.
* Lead junior deal team members.
* Present strong investment opportunities to the investment committee.
* Build and refine financial models, market analyses, and investment memos.
* Take calls with independent sponsors for relationship-building and deal evaluation.
* Screen new deal opportunities and vet independent sponsors.
* Governance and Investor ReportingQuarterly monitoring of portfolio’s performance.Draft clear, professional updates for LPs.Draft detailed briefings for each committed deal.
* Quarterly monitoring of portfolio’s performance.
* Draft clear, professional updates for LPs.
* Draft detailed briefings for each committed deal.
* Operations & TechnologyHelp manage Minds Capital’s operations and workflows.Analyze CRM and pipeline data to improve sourcing and decision-making.Develop and refine processes across diligence and reporting.Leverage AI tools and automation to experiment with and implement workflow improvements and efficiency gains.Improve our process to the point where deals go to the Investment Committee within 48 hours.
* Help manage Minds Capital’s operations and workflows.
* Analyze CRM and pipeline data to improve sourcing and decision-making.
* Develop and refine processes across diligence and reporting.
* Leverage AI tools and automation to experiment with and implement workflow improvements and efficiency gains.
* Improve our process to the point where deals go to the Investment Committee within 48 hours.
* Leadership & InitiativeManage projects across multiple stakeholders.Identify gaps in how we operate and propose/implement solutions.Represent Minds Capital professionally with independent sponsors, LPs, and advisors.
* Manage projects across multiple stakeholders.
* Identify gaps in how we operate and propose/implement solutions.
* Represent Minds Capital professionally with independent sponsors, LPs, and advisors.
Qualifications
* 15+ years experience in US Private Equity; Senior-level experience with the ability to engage, converse, and build strong relationships with private equity executives.
* Strong analytical toolkit: financial modeling, market research, data analysis.
* Comfort experimenting with AI tools and automation to improve processes and explore more efficient ways of working is highly desirable
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
* Mature interpersonal capabilities; confident with senior executives and investors.
* Tech-savvy; comfortable experimenting with code, automation, and digital tools.
* High initiative and entrepreneurial mindset; thrives in lean environments.
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R148,000/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($8,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 685 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →