Senior Associate - West Africa at CrossBoundary

Job Description

• CrossBoundary is recruiting a Senior Associate to join the West Africa team. We are seeking candidates with extensive experience living and working in the region and a thorough understanding of the investment landscape. You will be tasked with evaluating investment opportunities, conducting macroeconomic markets assessments, and providing transaction support to both investors and capital seekers. Experience working with a range of stakeholders (including private equity firms, Development Finance Institutions, and development agencies) to support investments in high impact sectors as well as experience in the region will be regarded favourably. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience working in high calibre finance, investment banking or consulting organisations and an interest in having an impact in frontier markets.

Who We Are

• CrossBoundary operates in frontier markets that also hold immense investment opportunities. The CrossBoundary team is a unique group made up of people who are genuinely excited by the opportunity to make a difference in some of the most challenging yet exciting markets in the world. Team members come from diverse backgrounds, but share a number of qualities: curiosity, humility, integrity, a drive for excellence, and a bias for action.

Who You Are

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity or similar
• Candidates must hold an MBA from a reputable institution
• Experience living and working in the West Africa region
• Strong business development acumen
• Strong quantitative skills; familiar with diligence and valuation methodologies
• Familiarity and comfort with financial modeling and accounting
• Experience with high-quality slide-design and storyboarding
• Deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities businesses face in frontier markets, as well as the macro-economic trends that impact them
• Possesses tangible grit, seeks differentiation by intentionally taking self outside of comfort zone physically, culturally and intellectually
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders (including private equity firms, Development Finance Institutions, and development agencies) to support investments in high impact sectors
• Demonstrated fluency in English, both written and verbal

Primary Responsibilities

Drive day to day project execution on workstreams including:

• Identifying and evaluating investment opportunities
• Conducting sector or geographic landscape assessments
• Identifying and engaging with qualified regional and international investors

Support the firm’s business development efforts in the the region by:

• Performing market assessments and identify key potential clients and partners within regional markets
• Developing strategies for using CrossBoundary services to drive value for these potential clients
• Working closely with CrossBoundary leadership on developing partnerships and pursuing new business opportunities in regional markets

Support on transaction advisory engagements by:

• Supporting or often leading complex commercial due diligence assignments
• Performing market research and developing client-facing recommendations
• Providing value-creation recommendations for post investment strategy
• Advising on the structuring and deploying of blended finance vehicles