Senior Associate Advisory

The Person

• A holder of a bachelor’s degree in mathematics/business/Statistics/Economics/ Finance or closely related field from a recognized institution
  
• Possession of CIFA, CFA, CPA will be an added advantage
  
• Possession of a master’s degree in finance, Strategic planning or Business will be an added advantage
  
• 5 or more years’ Experience in investment banking, Corporate Banking, Private Equity and or structured corporate finance
  
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in financial modelling
  
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Credit Analysis/Quants
  
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience Debt /Equity/Structured products transaction structuring and execution
  
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Team management/leadership
  

• Transaction Structuring: Work with the Senior Manager and Head of Advisory to execute mandates within debt capital markets, equities markets, Mergers & Acquisitions in Kenya and across the wider East African region.
  

• Financial Modelling: Lead in financial modelling by applying best practices within financial modelling.
  

• Transaction Documentation: Develop and lead execution of Information Memorandum, Teaser Reports, Prospectus, Pitch books, valuation reports, Term Sheets amongst other transaction documentation.
  

• New business: Onboarding new business to ensure growth & sustainability.
  

• Customer experience: Champion the delivery of consistent, seamless and trusted customer service to ensure customer retention and loyalty.
  

• Stakeholder management: Develop and maintain productive strategic relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
  

• Valuation and Due-diligence: Lead the team in valuation and due-diligence assignments.
  

• Relationship management: Maintaining of clients and investors relationships.
  

• People Management: Grow a high functioning analysts and Associates teams with deep capacity to execute capital markets, Mergers &Acquisition transactions.
  

• Compliance: Monitor workflow activities to ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures. Ensure procedures, TATs, SLAs, and audit items are maintained/ closed within deadlines.
  

• Industry awareness: Maintain a detailed and current understanding of the industry; (at a macro, sector specific, current market structures; regulatory requirements and issues) to ensure maximization and risk mitigation
  

• Tracking, management, and delivery of business needs on day-to-day basis
  

• Mentorship, motivation, coaching and alignment of direct reports
  

• Ensure all regulatory requirements are met by ensuring compliance with SLA’s.