Head, Research & Strategy at Seyiloked International Limited (SDIL)

Job Description

• They are recruiting Analysts to join an infra fund manager with investment interests across Nigeria.
• The Fund manager (based in Nigeria) is currently managing millions of dollars (Naira denominated) Fund and is in the process of investing capital across a variety of infra sub sector.

Summary of the Job Role

• This individual will be responsible for providing research and information to help management make decisions about Investments.

He/she will also be responsible for the following:

• Growth Strategies: Market opportunity analysis, identification of future trends, new  market entry strategies, Competitive analysis
• Strategic Planning to mention a few.

Responsibilities
Strategy:

• Identify and evaluate long-term strategic investments, opportunities, businesses, and alliances
• Ensure the implementation of company’s investment strategy, policy framework and investment criteria for evaluating prospective projects
• Craft and Implement the Employer’s Investment Strategy and Policy Framework.

Research:

• Provide relevant industry research news summary to Executive Management and Investors on a regular basis
• Identifies trend setter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments
• Examine and assess economic and market trends, earnings prospects, financial statements and various other indicators and factors to determine suitable investment strategies
• Provide up to date information on the financial market’s activities, latest economic trend in the country in order to rightly position company in the local and global market.

Product Development:

• Assisting with the development of new and innovative financing structures
• Assist Management in monitoring of portfolio companies as well as source deals and supporting transactions
• Developing marketing materials / pitch packs and PowerPoint presentations,reviewand update of market commentaries, Confidential Information Memorandum, written analyses, research, inancial statement analysis.

Fund-raising / RoadShow / Investor Collateral Documentation:

• Work with the Chief Investment Officer to agree on targets, strategies and tactics for fundraising from investor companies and individuals
• Coordinate capital raised rives for Funds; Develop and refine fund raising process, defining activities, responsibilities and key milestones.

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field
• Certified Financial Analyst certification or CFA Level II assessment passed
• Associate member of any of the accounting professional body (ICAN,ACCA,CIS,etc.)
• Master’s Degree in Finance or MBA, will be preferred
• At least 6 years’ post-graduate finance / banking experience, largely gained within a Leveraged Finance context or professional services environment
• Experience in the Deals Advisory / Valuation of a top tier consulting firm is an added advantage.

Salary Range
Attractive based on qualification and wealth of experience.