Investment Analyst at Michael Stevens Consulting

Job Summary

• An experienced Investment Analyst is required to join a team in the Business Advisory Unit of Michael Stevens Consulting.
• The ideal person should have interest in working with operators of Nigerian MSMEs as a Business Development Services Provider.

Duties and Responsibilities
Detailed Description of the Assignment:

• Hold initial orientation meetings with the provincial stakeholders at various levels;
• Continue networking to identify potential SMEs in the respective region;
• Arrange and conduct seminars, workshops, and media campaigns to attract potential entrepreneurs in the province;
• Conduct the technical feasibility and economic viability study for each of the potentials and interested SMEs;
• Market the firms products and services;
• Develop a business plan and followed by a detailed business support action plan for each of the targeted SMEs;
• Assist the SMEs in preparing their loan applications and brief them on the general procedures and requirements of the various financial institutions in the region;
• Establish backwards linkages with community suppliers, raw material suppliers, technology providers and other suppliers linked to clients’ product value chain;
• Perform any other relevant assignment as require.

Reporting Relationship:

• Report to the Head Business Advisory Services and accountable to the management and Chairman of Michael Stevens Consulting Limited.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Commerce or Social Sciences with four years of relevant work experience or a Master's Degree in a similar field with at least two years of relevant professional work experience.

Years of of Experience:

• 4 years’ experience

Skills required:

• Business Plan and Feasibility Studies Development Skills
• Writing and Analytical skills;
• Business Proposal Development Skills;
• SME Capacity Building & Training Skills
• Sales & Marketing Skills;
• Communication skills: good communication skills, with fluency in English language is required. The candidate should be able to draft reports and the write e-mails and letters in English.
• Computer/Technology skills: The applicant should be computer literate and should be well acquainted with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point and MS Outlook. The applicant should also be able to browse and surf the internet and to use instant messaging.
• Teamwork and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and to work under pressure