Job Description

Job Title: Investment Banking Analyst

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

About Us: We are a leading financial advisory firm providing exclusive financial advice and research to corporates, investors and start-ups, both locally and globally.

Job Description: The position requires excellent accounting, financial modelling, analytical, communication skills both written and verbal.

Key Responsibilities:

• Excellent understanding of financial statements and financial modelling in excel


• Mange M&A deal lifecycle from deal origination to deal closure


• Managing several medium to large size M&A deals


• Manage client relationships


• Project management of advisors and interested parties


• Assisting in the preparation of marketing pitch books and related materials


• Conduct due diligence on companies; feasibility analysis on different projects


• Lead data-driven research and reports that combine our proprietary data with outside data sets to identify key trends and analyze start-ups, companies and investors within specific sectors


• Develop and maintain industry contacts to assist lead generation and business development


• Opportunity to work with good clients & global projects


• Manage the pool of analysts and workflow
  Provide constructive feedback on the approach, quality and throughput of the work done


• Ensure compliance of processes within the team

Required Experience:

• For analyst level positions, minimum 1 year of work experience in a relevant field


• Minimum First Class or Upper Second degree required in Economics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Physics or any quantitative or research-based field


• Additional certifications such as CPA, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), MBA are preferred


• Advanced modelling skills, good structuring skills


• Strong analytical skills and pay attention to even the tiniest details;


• Strong excel, powerpoint and programming skills


• Strong communication/presentation skills and leadership abilities. Comfortable speaking to clients/prospects as an authority on the business and the category


• Ability to multi-task and manage the details while keeping an eye on the big picture


• Ability to keep sensitive business financial information confidential


• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, team-based environment


• Must be able to manage work and prioritise multiple assignments under tight deadlines

Application Process: Send your CV, Cover Letter, Current Salary details to: recruitksm@gmail.com.

Rolling interviews on first come first serve basis.

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