🔔 HIRING: Investment Associate at Ecobank Nigeria – NG

Job Description

• The role will be responsible for executing businesses in the areas of project finance, mergers & acquisition, debt capital markets and structured finance of the assigned hub and assisting in the management of Corporate Finance client relationships and files.
• The incumbent will work in the Anglophone/Francophone hub to execute investment banking transactions.
• The incumbent will be frequently requested to provide financial reliable information and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare pitch books, proposals, term sheets, mandate letters, memorandums, teasers, and marketing materials.
• Assist the Coverage bankers in marketing as and when required.
• Undertake advanced financial analysis and modelling using Excel or other tools, where required.
• Assist in due diligence and execution of transactions.
• Assist and support in transaction structuring.
• Develop a knowledge of specific sectors over time.
• Developing relationships with clients including gaining a good knowledge of the client’s businesses, economic drivers, market and sector requirements in order to ensure advice is relevant and commercial.
• Source, establish market inference and interpret market data/information using valuation methodologies. 

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum experience of 4-6 years in Investment Banking / Private Equity 
• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Banking, Finance, Economics, or related field

Skills, Capabilities & attributes

• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office Tools
• Numeracy skills
• Attention to details.
• Good presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team. 
• Highly motivated
• Strong valuation skills
• Strong analytical, quantitative, problem-solving skills