Analyst - Lagos at CrossBoundary

Job Description  

• CrossBoundary is recruiting a full-time Analyst to join the Investment Advisory team in Lagos, Nigeria. As a member of the transaction team, you will be working on impactful transactions across Anglophone West Africa, in addition to building CrossBoundary’s long-term presence in the region. 
• As an Analyst, you will be tasked with evaluating investment opportunities, conducting macroeconomic market assessments, and providing transaction support to both investors and capital seekers. Analyst candidates should have 1-3 years of experience working in high-calibre finance or consulting organizations and experience working in developing countries – ideally in Nigeria. Expertise in project finance, renewable energy, agriculture, healthcare, creative industries and gender-lens investments will be regarded favourably. 

Who We Are 

• The CrossBoundary team is a unique group of people who are genuinely excited by the opportunity to make a difference in some of the world's most challenging yet exciting markets. Team members come from diverse backgrounds but share several qualities: curiosity, humility, integrity, a drive for excellence, and a bias for action. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Prepare investor documents including teasers, investment memoranda, business plans etc. 
• Conduct research and market assessments - macroeconomic, regulatory, and operational assessments of relevant companies, industries, markets and topics 
• Provide sector analysis of priority areas for investment 
• Investor sourcing 
• Lead identification of qualified investors 
• Manage investor relationships 
• Develop valuation and operational financial models 
• Coordinate due diligence and transaction execution 
• Support with Monitoring and Evaluation activities 
• Support organization of conferences and other networking events 

Qualifications 

• Strong quantitative skills and finance background; familiar with company evaluation and valuation 
• Excellent analytical ability and discipline; ability to think clearly, structure problems logically, and then design and implement solutions that focus on the core issues 
• Ability to build strong relationships with partners and colleagues in challenging environments 
• Excellent presentation skills with an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences 
• Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in frontier markets 
• Comfort with ambiguity; ability to operate effectively in a changing context 
• Willingness to work and live in a sometimes challenging environment 
• Knowledge of the West African investment landscape (or previous work experience in West Africa) 
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders (including private equity firms, Development Finance Institutions, and development agencies) to support investments in high-impact sectors