Project description

GFA Consulting Group is looking for experienced Due Diligence Experts with a strong background in banking, corporate finance, investment analysis and commercial due diligence for our ongoing Investing for Employment (IFE) project in selected African countries.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive financial and commercial due diligence of business and investment proposals seeking grant financing of EUR 1–10 million.
• Assess business models, financial performance, financial projections, market conditions, commercial viability and key investment risks.
• Evaluate the financial and operational capacity of applicants to implement proposed investments.
• Prepare evidence-based risk assessments and recommendations to support go/no-go financing decisions.
• Prepare risk-based due diligence reports and revise them in response to comments and queries from senior management and independent second-opinion reviewers.

Qualifications

• University degree in finance, banking, economics, business administration, accounting or a related field.
• Substantial hands-on experience conducting financial and commercial due diligence of companies, business ventures or investment transactions.
• Proven experience assessing business plans, financial models, investment proposals and associated commercial and financial risks.
• Experience preparing due diligence reports and recommendations for investment or financing decisions.
• Fluency in both French and English (mandatory).
• Experience in development finance, particularly with KfW, is an asset.
• Professional experience in Africa is a strong asset.

Your application

Assignment Details:

• Start: November/December 2026 or later
• Duration: Short-term assignments
• Location: Remote
• Contract type: Freelance consultancy

Interested experts are invited to submit their updated CV, highlighting relevant financial and commercial due diligence experience.

Please include a reference matrix of completed due diligence assignments, specifying the country, sector, transaction or financing value, client/investor/donor, and your specific role.

Only candidates with at least 10 completed financial or commercial due diligence assignments involving businesses or investment proposals will be considered.

Applications please only via the "APPLY FOR JOB" button!

Contact person

Andrea Leber andrea.leber@gfa-group.de