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Job Description - Investment Officer

The Investment Officer is responsible for setting and
executing the Group's capital allocation strategy to maximise distributable
income per share and growth in net asset value per share, balancing income
distribution, growth and balance sheet strength.

The role drives total shareholder return through disciplined
investment decisions aligned to market expectations, valuation metrics and REIT
sector benchmarks. Working closely with the CEO and CFO, the Investment Officer
oversees capital deployment into development pipelines, ensuring appropriate
risk -adjusted returns, timing and alignment with the Group's strategic
objectives.

The role is also responsible for:

  • Evaluating
    group performance against strategic goals and peers.
  • Optimising
    the capital structure and managing investments.
  • Identifying
    and assessing new investment opportunities.
  • Preparing
    and presenting investment proposals to the Investment Committee.
  • Driving
    asset disposal and capital recycling strategies.
  • Providing
    strategic input into decisions to buy, sell or retain investments.

Balance Sheet Management

Output: Optimise capital structure considering risk
appetite and growth targets.

  • Lead
    optimisation of the Group's capital structure with support from CFO,
    Funding Officer, Financial Managers and Asset Managers.
  • Analyse
    impacts of new investment strategies and transactions.
  • Assess
    outcomes of scenario analysis and stress testing on capital structure,
    performance and liquidity.
  • Monitor
    asset mix optimisation between investments and developments.
  • Review
    peer analysis relating to capital management and performance benchmarking.
  • Perform
    and present tenant financial reviews and benchmarking.
  • Present
    annual asset reviews with Asset Management Executive.

Legal Risk Management

Output: Ensure legal obligations are implemented
throughout the Company.

  • Oversee
    implementation of legal risk frameworks and practices.
  • Provide
    strategic support and direction to the Head of Legal Commercial.

Performance Measurements

Output: Assess and support performance measures to
monitor portfolio growth and value.

  • Review
    performance measurements across individual assets, portfolios and Group
    level.
  • Assess
    actual and forecast asset performance to identify mature or
    underperforming assets.
  • Support
    debt structuring initiatives to optimise performance.
  • Build
    financial models to forecast investment performance.
  • Predict
    investment performance considering economic conditions.
  • Support
    development of predictive models and long -term financial plans.

Transaction Execution

Output: Play an integral role in structuring new
transactions.

  • Assist
    dealmakers and development teams with structuring and approval of new
    investments.
  • Prepare
    Investment Committee approval papers.
  • Secure
    funding for new investments with CFO and Funding Officer.
  • Coordinate
    transaction implementation through internal approval processes.

Investment Committee

Output: Ensure investment proposals are finalised and
presented on time.

  • Coordinate
    Investment Committee meetings and documentation.
  • Assist
    dealmakers in preparing complete investment proposals.
  • Support
    presenters at Investment Committee meetings.

Investor Relations

Output: Oversee Investor Relations management.

  • Develop
    Investor Relations strategy and plans.
  • Build
    relationships with key shareholders.
  • Handle
    Investor Relations queries.
  • Contribute
    to:
    • Investor
      presentations
    • Integrated
      reports and results announcements
    • SENS
      announcements
    • Shareholder
      and analyst communications
  • Provide
    quarterly REIT and real estate industry benchmark reporting to Exco.

Strategic Support

Output: Advise Executive Committee on performance and
strategic initiatives.

  • Provide
    strategic support to the CEO and Executive Committee.
  • Participate
    in:
    • Executive
      Committee
    • Investment
      Committee
    • Combined
      Assurance Forum (CAF)
    • Divisional
      meetings
    • Board
      strategy sessions
    • Results
      roadshows
  • Provide
    investment insights through analytics, scenario modelling and market
    intelligence.
  • Construct
    and maintain company valuation models.

Investment Management

Output: Implement investment strategies and manage
risk.

  • Engage
    with investee company management.
  • Manage
    reporting requirements for shareholders and investment stakeholders.
  • Attend
    investee company board meetings.
  • Ensure
    investee company reporting compliance.
  • Manage
    shareholder voting processes.
  • Support
    accounting and investment performance evaluations.
  • Obtain
    SARB approvals and complete annual reporting.

Risk Management

Output: Identify and manage business risk.

  • Ensure
    compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Govern
    processes and systems to minimise risk.
  • Implement
    audit recommendations and resolve findings.
  • Design
    and maintain policies within area of responsibility.

Deputy Information Officer (POPIA)

Output: Ensure compliance with POPIA requirements on
behalf of the Company.

  • Develop
    and maintain privacy and information -processing policies.
  • Manage
    requests under POPIA and PAIA.
  • Liaise
    with the Information Regulator.
  • Ensure
    organisational compliance with POPIA.
  • Maintain:
    • Compliance
      framework
    • Personal
      Information Impact Assessments
    • PAIA
      Manual
    • Internal
      access request procedures
    • Employee
      awareness programmes

Human Capital

Self -Development

  • Identify
    training and development needs.
  • Implement
    personal development plans.

Staff Management

  • Obtain
    approval for staffing requirements.
  • Manage
    role profiles and organisational structure.
  • Manage
    headcount according to approved plans.
  • Conduct
    performance reviews.
  • Manage
    individual development plans.
  • Develop
    succession plans.


Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years post -articles experience
  • At
    least 3 years in a funding role within a corporate or investment
    banking environment
  • Minimum 3 years Real Estate exposure


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