Graduate Analyst Program 2017 at Sahara Group

Location: Nationwide

Purpose Statement

• Responsible for financial position to make better business/ investment decisions, as well as monitoring and assessing business performance and determining the matrix for assessment thereof.
• The Graduate Analyst is responsible for processing and evaluating businesses, projects, budgets and other finance-related entities to determine their suitability for investment.
• (S)He must be able to perform financial analysis at a micro and macro level to understand the financial health of the company and offer suitable recommendations.

Key Deliverables:

• Recommend individual investments and collections of investments, which are known as portfolios
• Evaluate current and historical data
• Structure and perform analysis and conduct primary research to uncover insights, identify and validate value creation opportunities for the Group
• Provide analytic and research support for key strategy projects, market, trend, customer, channel and competitive assessments
• Support preparation of senior management and board level communications
• Identify key drivers through structured analysis and conceptual thinking to effectively probe problems and causes; work with Strategy Team & and Businesses to develop solutions
• Present at team and client meetings, and determine the most practical way to drive lasting results based on your insights and analysis
• Conduct valuation analyses and financial assessments
• Supports team goals and assessments
• Provide support in managing strategy development process
• Leverage desktop applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, Access with high proficiency to capture and maximize critical thinking Communicate effectively and persuasively in a business context

Minimum Qualification / Experience

• University degree in any of the following Management Science courses; Economics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Business Management, Accounting and Finance or any other degree i.e. Candidates with a bias for Business Analysis. (Minimum Second Class Upper).
• Maximum of 2 years of cognate working experience (Post NYSC) in a similar capacity within an organisation
• Certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) will be an added advantage.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Must be able to communicate fluently in written and oral English.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial & dynamic environment
• Must be able to understand market trends and forecast
• Must be thorough in research finding and methodology
• Must possess a flare for numbers and be business savvy
• Must possess excellent numerical and quantitative skills
• Must be a critical thinker with good judgement and decision making
• Must have excellent presentation skills
• Ability to collect, integrate and analyze information from multiple sources to create a cohesive, fact-based analysis
• Must be MS Word, Excel and Internet Browser proficient

Personality Traits:

• Must be hard working and resourceful
• Must possess the ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Must be a person of high integrity
• Must be a self-starter and a team player with proactive approach to work

Working Relationships:

• Internal: Develop efficient and effective cross-divisional relationships among core teams throughout the company including, Finance Managers, Managing Directors, Executive Directors and the Company Board.
• External: Is expected to develop relationships with financial advisory service firms, consulting firms, tax authorities, treasury houses, Investor Relations etc.