Investment Analyst

Required Qualifications

● Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in finance or any business-related course. A Master’s degree in Economics, Business, or Finance is an added advantage.

● A certification in finance is an added advantage.

● Experience in areas of non-collateral lending, SME finance, and value chain finance. ● At least two years experience in top-tier banking, consulting, private equity, or similar. ● Should possess business planning skills including financial modeling and budgeting. ● Must demonstrate skills in communication, negotiation, and presentation.

● Strong numerical skills.

● Strong analytical mind with a keen sense of mathematical patterns and correlations. ● Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.

● Good IT literacy, i.e. MS. Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel.

● Great attention to detail.

Required Qualifications

● Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in finance or any business-related course. A Master’s degree in Economics, Business, or Finance is an added advantage.

● A certification in finance is an added advantage.

● Experience in areas of non-collateral lending, SME finance, and value chain finance. ● At least two years experience in top-tier banking, consulting, private equity, or similar. ● Should possess business planning skills including financial modeling and budgeting. ● Must demonstrate skills in communication, negotiation, and presentation.

● Strong numerical skills.

● Strong analytical mind with a keen sense of mathematical patterns and correlations. ● Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.

● Good IT literacy, i.e. MS. Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel.

● Great attention to detail.

● Perform financial due diligence and analysis on prospective projects, and businesses and recommend an investment decision.

● Carry out initial screening of businesses in the existing pipeline and support on developing the pipeline on an ongoing basis.

● Supporting the various businesses/start ups in making investment decisions/transaction support such as investment options to take (debt, equity, quasi, etc), reviewing their term sheets.

● Carry out market assessments and ongoing market analysis i.e macroeconomic, regulatory and operational assessments.

● Support in the design of programs to increase access to credit and financing for the businesses in our portfolio.

● Develop an investment policy aligned with the company strategy and investment criteria for evaluating prospective projects.

● Creating financial models that enhance the return on investment of projects and financial planning. ● Develop detailed financial models and projections for start-ups/businesses to enable and support investment decision-making.

● Track and manage a pipeline of new potential investments. i.e assisting in identifying qualified investors and managing numerous investor relationships.

● Prepare financial documents for presentation to potential and current investors on specific investments.

● Analyzing company accounts and financial projections and advising the company on how to best position its investments.

● Ensuring that all investment compliance regulations are met.

● Examine and assess economic and market trends, earnings prospects, financial statements, and various other indicators and factors to determine suitable investment strategies.

● Compile advisory reports and make informed recommendations on new investment opportunities and funds that could enhance or diversify portfolios.

● Develop complex financial models.

● Any other duties as may be assigned by your Supervisor.