Senior Research Analyst, Nigeria at Asoko Insight

We need a full-time Senior Research Analyst to join our growing Lagos-based team! Applicants should have 3-4 years of market research experience with an in-depth knowledge of Nigeria's key growth sectors and how to compile corporate data and analyze Nigerian companies. Applicants must be willing and able to travel across the city to knock on doors and gather corporate data sets, build relationships with sources, administer and update corporate profiles on a regular basis, and represent Asoko in high-level meetings and events in Nigeria. Expertise in one or more of the following fields is a prerequisite:

• Financial services
• Oil & Gas
• Power
• Light or Industrial Manufacturing
• Consumer Goods
• ICT
• Agric/Agro-processing

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a team of 2-3 Junior Research Analysts
• Manage a portfolio of local companies to target for data collection, analysis and monitoring;
• Conduct desk-research on portfolio companies and sectors;
• Communicate with all portfolio companies through daily calls, emails and meetings for data updates; Continuously collect more in-depth operating and financial information;
• Monitor all relevant business and economic news stories relevant to portfolio companies;
• Conduct high level meetings with executive management of targeted local companies and multinationals;
• Analyze and report on all company financial statements;
• Liaise with Content Team for sector-brief writing;
• Report to Head of Operations on all in-country developments;
• Assist in building partnerships with local institutions, key anchor companies and media outlets;
• Assist with commercial business development and public relations based on directions from Management;
• Work with data entry staff to ensure quality assurance for all updates in the system.

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• 3-4 years work experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a particular focus on Finance, Accounting or related fields;
• Master's degree in same field preferred
• Meticulous nature and organizational skills;
• Experience managing small teams;
• A strong interest in corporate developments and market research;

• An outgoing personality with strong communication skills, necessary to solicit data over the phone and in in-person meetings with executives;
• A passion for Nigeria's market-driven economic development and improving corporate governance standards;
• Willingness to travel to Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, Ibadan or other Nigerian hubs when necessary;
• An ability to work autonomously and remain self-motivated.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Stock options
• Health insurance
• Expense coverage
• Taking part in a dynamic and exciting startup that will transform access to corporate information in Nigeria and Africa