CardinalStone is a full service investment banking firm operating out of Lagos Nigeria. The firm began operations in June 2008 and is currently registered by the Nigerian Securities & Exchange Commission to operate as an Issuing House, Fund Manager and Broker/Dealer. CardinalStone Securities Limited is the licensed Stockbroking subsidiary of CardinalSton...
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The firm is seeking an experienced finance or investment professional to join the Investment Team at CCA.
CCA’s investment team is responsible for the end – to – end investment process: deal sourcing, transaction execution, value addition and exit. Members of the investment team also have exposure to fundraising and institutional development as appropriate.
Responsibilities
Support the analysis of investment opportunities including financial modelling, valuation and return analysis
Support the formulation and implementation of the value addition strategy for portfolio companies
Serve as primary custodian of all projects and portfolio companies under his/her control, managing all resources engaged on such projects
Directly oversee the performance and development of analysts working on projects
Work will likely require a reasonable amount of travel, mostly domestic travel to various company/project sites across West Africa with some mix of international travel
Requirements
Minimum Second-Class Upper Degree from a top tier university
3 - 6 years’ experience in a management consulting, investment banking or general management/strategy role requiring strong financial modelling, analytical reasoning and presentation skills required
Interest in making a transition towards entrepreneurship, private equity or principal investing in emerging markets or sub-Saharan Africa
Experience in emerging markets, particularly Nigeria or Ghana is an advantage
Fluency in French is an added advantage
Successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills:
Superior analytical reasoning, project management and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience presenting quantitative analysis
Strong interpersonal skills, maturity and ability to work effectively as part of a team
Eagerness to learn the entire process and understand the big picture
Ability to deal with ambiguity and bring structure to complex questions with limited guidance
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