Brian Chege, CFA

Associate Investment Manager at Mirova SunFunder
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kenya, KE
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Certified Expert in Risk Management
    Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
    Mar, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • CFA
    CFA Institute
    Oct, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Expert in Climate & Renewable Energy Finance
    Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Experience

    • Kenya
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Investment Manager
      • May 2023 - Present

      I originate transactions and lead the full investment cycle for debt investments in clean energy companies and projects across emerging markets for Mirova SunFunder I originate transactions and lead the full investment cycle for debt investments in clean energy companies and projects across emerging markets for Mirova SunFunder

    • Kenya
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Investment Officer
      • Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

      I focused on developing new, innovative funds for underserved agribusiness and renewable energy SMEs. I also worked to improve the investment readiness of early stage companies for follow-on private capital investments. I am responsible for process development and pipeline generation for new funds. I focused on developing new, innovative funds for underserved agribusiness and renewable energy SMEs. I also worked to improve the investment readiness of early stage companies for follow-on private capital investments. I am responsible for process development and pipeline generation for new funds.

    • Kenya
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Investment Analyst
      • Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

      I played a lead role in the due diligence, structuring, pitching and monitoring of a variety of solar debt instruments. I also mentored investment analysts to assist them to take up more responsibilities.

    • Investment Analyst
      • Nov 2019 - Apr 2021

      I carried out analysis on companies involved in solar home systems (SHS), commercial and industrial (C&I), mini-grids, and productive use sub-sectors of the solar energy industry. I have participated in the due diligence, structuring, and financing of various receivables, inventory, and project finance facilities.I played a key role in structuring an $11m syndicated facility within the Agri solar space that closed in early 2021. I played a leading role in designing an innovative borrowing base that allowed the lenders to mitigate their credit risk while scaling their exposure. Show less

    • Kenya
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Investment Analyst
      • Apr 2016 - Oct 2019

      I led the derivation of overall macroeconomic and fixed income strategy for balanced, long-only investment portfolios. I also conducted analyses on local and offshore equities in the banking, insurance, energy, and cement sectors.During this time, discretionary managed fixed-income portfolios' performance regularly registered above-average returns compared to industry peers.

    • Investment Analyst
      • Jun 2014 - Mar 2016

      My duties included financial analysis and modelling of bank and non-bank counterparty financials and preparation of duration strategies of fixed income funds.I played a leading role in developing a bespoke bank counterparty credit rating model in 2016 adopted within Britam Holdings.

    • Fund management Intern
      • Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

    • Kenya
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Actuary
      • Jun 2010 - Jun 2014

    • Intern
      • May 2013 - Jul 2013

      Assisted with Risk based Supervision of Insurance Companies and Insurance Brokers. Assisted with IBNR, UPR and OCP calculations for insurance companies. Assisted with analysis of Insurance products. Assisted with Risk based Supervision of Insurance Companies and Insurance Brokers. Assisted with IBNR, UPR and OCP calculations for insurance companies. Assisted with analysis of Insurance products.

Education

  • Strathmore University
    Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Actuarial Science
    2010 - 2014
  • CFA Institute
    2015 -
  • Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
    Actuarial Science
    2012 -
  • ACCA
    Finance
    2012 -

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