Investment Analyst

Job description:

Financial modelling and analyses of debt, equity or mezzanine transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising.
Analyse company results, profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements to determine suitability for investment.
Conducting due diligence on companies and industries by researching market data and financial statements.
Keeping up to date with infrastructure developments, new investment products and all other areas that can affect the markets, e.g. movements in the economies of relevant countries.
Drafting and writing research reports.
Making recommendations, being able to position ideas and articulate the risk or payoff for each recommendation.
Ensuring that all compliance regulations are met.
Preparation of transaction documents such as investment memoranda,     management presentations and pitch books.
Develop relationships with new and existing investors.
Create and maintain investor portfolios.

Relevant skills, knowledge and experience:

MBA or equivalent education an added advantage.
Bachelor’s degree in business studies, management, statistics, mathematics, accounting or economics.
Three to Five years post NYSC experience in a finance or business background, particularly on the quantitative side.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment with minimal supervision.
Working knowledge of deal structuring and closing principals.
Strong communication and networking skills.
Strong research, quantitative and analytical skills, especially in explaining market events.
Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and VBA.
Ability to organize and track overlapping tasks and assignments, with frequent priority changes.
Strong financial modelling skills.

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