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Principal EEIP Private Equity, Broad- Black Economic Empowerment Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Position: Principal EEIP Private Equity, Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment
Description
At AWS, we are committed to driving meaningful transformation and growth across South Africa through our Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Program (B-BBEE). We are seeking an experienced Principal EEIP Private Equity: B-BBEE to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of development financing in the region. This position offers a unique opportunity to blend strategic thinking with practical execution, ensuring our investments in small businesses create lasting positive impact while maintaining robust risk management standards.
As the Principal EEIP Private Equity: B-BBEE you will be at the intersection of AWS’s business strategy and our B-BBEE initiatives. Your expertise will be crucial in safeguarding investments while maximizing our transformative potential. Working with both senior internal leadership and external partners, you will shape the risk management framework that underpins our investments in small and medium enterprises.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Risk strategy and oversight:
Develop and implement comprehensive risk management strategies that protect our investments while supporting program objectives. Conduct thorough risk assessments, develop risk mitigation strategies, and ensure alignment with international financial reporting standards and local regulatory requirements. - Investment Analysis and Management:
Evaluate and monitor private market investments. Oversee the financial analyses conducted by fund managers, conduct stress testing, and provide strategic insights that inform investment decisions. Oversight of Fund Managers, Private Equity, and Private Debt strategies. - Stakeholder Management:
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including internal teams, external funders, and investee companies. Communicate complex risk concepts clearly and influence decision-making at senior levels. - Innovation and Development:
Stay ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes, continuously improving our risk management approaches and adapting them to meet new challenges in the B-BBEE and private equity landscapes.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
- Advanced credentials such as CFA, CIMA, or FRM
- Experience in private markets, including risk management and mitigation strategies in fund management. Working knowledge of various asset classes and fund structures. Demonstrated track record of progressive responsibility and measurable impact.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong background in financial modelling and investment analysis
- Comprehensive knowledge of the South African and Sub-Saharan African private equity landscape
- Takes ownership of complex initiatives and delivers results
- Demonstrates consistently high judgment in high‑stakes decisions
- Builds strong relationships across organizational and external stakeholder boundaries
- Communicates with clarity and impact at all levels
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas.
In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.
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Amazon Web Services South Africa Pvt Ltd
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Title: Principal EEIP Private Equity, Broad- Black Economic Empowerment
Company: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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