Intern, Financial Advisory at Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

Job Summary

• The job holder will support the origination and execution of financial advisory mandates, conduct market and client research, project and corporate finance analysis, prepare transaction materials and financial models, perform administrative tasks and handle business performance tracking and reporting as it relates to the Financial Advisory unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of a comprehensive financial advisory origination plan.
• Develop appropriate analysis to aid the evaluation of prospective financial advisory clients.
• Assist business development activities as relates to securing financial advisory mandates (corporate finance advisory / project finance advisory and capital raising) from prospective clients.
• Provide best in class execution of financial advisory mandates.
• Assist in administering the legal processes associated with financial advisory mandates e.g. ensuring internal KYC processes are adhered to / working with internal counsel, external counsel, clients and colleagues to ensure mandate letters are finalized and executed effectively according to AFC internal processes etc.

Education

• A strong first degree in engineering/economics/finance from an accredited university.
• A relevant advanced degree, e.g. Masters Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field could be an added advantage.
• Appropriate financial certification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CFA, etc is desirable.

Experience

• 3 years professional experience in a financial advisory, corporate finance or research role is mandatory.
• Relevant experience and understanding of infrastructure development issues, infrastructure finance, project development and corporate finance.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory while oral and written fluency in other international languages will be an added advantage.