Analyst or Senior Analyst, Investment (Transport & Logistics) – Lagos, Nigeria

Nature & Scope:

Our client, a large financial institution in Nigeria, is currently seeking an Analyst or Senior Analyst, Investment (Transport & Logistics), reporting to the Senior Director, Transport & Logistics, Investment Division.  The candidate, under supervision, will play a key role in developing and managing the company’s investment activities within the Transport Infrastructure & Logistics (“TIL”) sector across Africa. The responsibilities include market & client research, credit & investment analysis, technical writing, due diligence, investment approval documentation, and business performance tracking and reporting. The candidate will also be expected to develop in-depth expertise in key TIL sub sectors and focus areas, such as rail, roads, ports, border posts, aviation, special economic zones, maritime, downstream oil & gas, and general logistics.

Responsibilities:

Deal Origination Support

• Assist with identifying opportunities within the sector, and across business’s broad mandate
• Assist with support of the onboarding process of new clients
• Develop of presentations and pitch decks for both prospective and actual transactions
• Assist in organizing and preparing for conferences where the team will be participating
• Conduct proactive research on and analysis of key stakeholders and industry trends to help identify new opportunities

Deal Evaluation Support

• Undertake research on prospective clients, companies, and sectors across relevant countries to support investment decisions
• Develop, review, and interpret financial models, performing detailed financial analyses on transactions
• Support the comprehensive end-to-end risk assessments on transactions

Deal Execution Support

• Assist with the preparation of transaction documents, including mandate letters, term sheets, proposals, presentations, credit and investments memorandums, financial & valuation reports, and other key materials.
• Assist in the business’s investment considerations in transactions - across all instruments (debt,
• equity, quasi-equity, project development, trade finance, etc.)
• Support the administration of investment processes, including consultant procurement, coordination across internal departments, processing disbursement requests, and other general administrative tasks
• Conduct first level due diligence and KYC on prospective clients.
• Assist the TIL portfolio management unit in overseeing assets within the portfolio and managing ongoing projects
• Provide additional support to the team as required
• Participate in deal meetings and manage client relationships as required.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

Education

• A first degree in analytics-based field e.g. Finance, Economics, Accounting, Sciences or Engineering, from a recognised and accredited university
• An advanced degree (e.g. MBA, master’s in finance, or a related field) is an added advantage
• Relevant certifications in finance and/or project management are a plus

Experience

• 3-5 years of work experience in Infrastructure-related investment banking, private equity or relevant deal advisory functions.

Language

• Fluency in English is required
• Fluency in another language such as French, Portuguese, Spanish or Arabic is an advantage

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong research skills
• Proficient in financial modelling and quantitative analysis
• Excellent business writing and communication skills
• Solid problem-solving abilities
• Competence in project management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, financial projections, project finance, and basic infrastructure project assessment.
• Basic understanding of financial products, including project and structured debt, equity, quasi-equity/mezzanine financing, trade finance, and project development.
• Basic credit and investment review capability
• Solid understanding of the TIL market as an investment sector in Africa, particularly within the infrastructure segment, with some knowledge of key markets, sponsors, and competitors
• Strong research skills, including the ability to develop research materials and informative reports using publicly available information, internal resources, and professional networks.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• 3 Year renewable contract.
• Willing and able to relocate to Lagos, Nigeria
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Shearidan Rabsch at [email protected]

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

Shearidan Rabsch

Recruitment Manager – Banking and Finance | Africa

CA Global Finance

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