Investment Professional

Background to MedAccess

We live in a golden age of medical science. But over two billion people can't access the medicines they need, causing preventable illness, disease and death.

We're here to change that.

MedAccess is a social enterprise committed to improving health in more than 110 countries. Our mission is to cut illness and death by speeding up access to lifesaving vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and technologies for people in underserved communities.

We broker and finance agreements - which otherwise wouldn't be made - to bring medical innovations to more people, in more countries, as quickly as possible. To date, we have helped to accelerate access to products to tackle HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, syphilis and COVID-19.

We bring financial rigour and commercial acumen to address some of the most pressing global health needs. Using $200 million capital from British International Investment, our team of global health and investment experts shape agreements that lower prices and secure supply of medical products.

We are doers with big dreams, busy trying to change the world. Our team is purpose-driven, inspiring, and innovative. We start from where partners are and work together to get where we need to be. But we're not afraid to go against the grain - in fact, we pride ourselves on our honest and original approach and unconventional thinking.

Our work is underpinned by our five core values:

▸We are mission driven
▸We are humble
▸We are relentless about rigour
▸We build trust
▸We invest in people

MedAccess is independent and not-for-profit, with any operating surpluses invested into developing new agreements to accelerate access to healthcare.

To find out more about our mission, our impact, our values and our innovative finance tools, please visit www.medaccess.org

The role

Following the successful appointment of an Investment Professional in February 2024, MedAccess is looking to further expand the team as part of a long-term growth plan and is currently looking to hire another Investment Professional who will play a central role in developing, executing and implementing deals that will position MedAccess for significant long-term impact in global health. This is an exciting and unique opportunity which transcends the entire life cycle of a MedAccess deal.

The Investment Professional will primarily focus on origination, structuring, execution and monitoring of transactions both financially and for development impact.

Key responsibilities

▸Key role alongside senior members of the team in all areas of the investment process

▸Identify, screen and assess potential investment opportunities

▸Identify key areas for due diligence and lead on individual diligence processes

▸Ownership of financial and deal models, including researching appropriate data sources, developing reasonable assumptions and creating clear outputs

▸Preparation of investment papers and presentation to Investment Committee

▸Coordinate transaction implementation and monitoring

▸Ensure strategic alignment of transaction partners, including convening meetings and driving agenda

▸Develop and execute deal-specific implementation plans to ensure timely identification of key risks and resolution of any potential issues

▸Guide and manage junior team members

Candidate profile

Background

▸Minimum four years of work experience in an investing role or strong transaction experience from investment banking, corporate finance, or other in-house corporate development teams is critical to this role

▸Ability to create complex financial models to assess financial transactions (e.g. M&A deals, leveraged buy-outs, debt or equity financing, structured finance)

▸Strong deal sheet and excellent commercial acumen and judgement for assessing and analysing investment opportunities and risks

▸Ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently and collaborate as part of a team

▸Strong written and oral communication skills with the confidence to convey informed viewpoints to colleagues and external counterparties

▸Well-rounded self-starter with good judgement, attention to detail and the resourcefulness to develop innovative approaches

▸Commitment to improving access to healthcare products in lower- or middle-income countries and global health. While a global health background is desirable, it is not essential for this role. We are specifically seeking candidates with a strong investment background

Alignment with MedAccess Values and Behaviours

▸Mission driven: Makes decisions based on the impact MedAccess can achieve; Goes further than expected; Keeps abreast of global health issues and social finance trends

▸We are humble: Acknowledges lack of knowledge and welcomes input; Sees feedback as a gift and actively seek it; Seeks opportunities to champion the work of others; Flexible to work with priorities and preferences of others

▸We are relentless about rigour: Uses high-quality evidence and data; Asks questions and challenge assumptions; Systematically reviews and refines work; Embraces scrutiny and transparency

▸We build trust: Participates openly and is honest about vulnerabilities; keeps word and is accountable for actions; Acts to reduce bias and discrimination; Promotes respectful and inclusive environments

▸We invest in people: Supports others in their quest for growth; Invests in the emotional wellbeing of others; Seeks out diverse views and voices; Builds and nurture positive relationships

Competencies

▸Self-starter: Independently motivated and comfortable with ambiguity

▸Articulate: Excellent written and verbal communication

▸Collaborative: High emotional intelligence; ability to collaborate with team and partners, including giving and receiving honest feedback

▸Impact-driven: Drive to achieve objectives, and ultimately, development impact

▸Creative: Ability to adopt innovative approaches to problem solving

▸Intellectually Curious: Personal desire to learn new things and explore new challenges including interest in innovative finance for development

▸Persuasive: Ability to influence, negotiate and obtain agreement and cooperation through consensus

Technical skills

▸Excellent financial analytical and modelling for assessing and analysing investment opportunities and risks (strong Excel capabilities)

▸Comprehensive analytical and research skills (including the ability to analyse company statements, sector data, economics and relevant political events)

▸Experience in identifying and considering risks

▸Ability to research and synthesise large amounts of information quickly;

▸Thrives working on multiple opportunities across products while working to deadlines and managing time effectively

▸Track record of credible stakeholder management, creating and nurturing key relationships

▸Exceptional project management skills and ability to coordinate deliverables across large groups of stakeholders

MedAccess is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

Please provide a cover letter with your application and apply via the following link: https://medaccess.org/careers/