About Oasis Africa Consulting:

We are a leading Human Capital management organization, delivering value to our Clients in Nigeria and across Africa. We offer services in areas such as; Recruitment & Assessment (Talent Sourcing), Staff Outsourcing (Talent Outsourcing), Learning & Development (Training) and Advisory.

Our consultants possess in-depth experience and knowledge in services that we offer, thereby translating to our thorough approach in service delivery.

About the client:

Our client is a prominent investment Banking outfit in Africa. Its headquarters is in Lagos, Nigeria. 

Job Title: Associate, Northern Region

Reports to: Head, Northern Region; MD, Investment Banking

Supervising: Nil

Location: Abuja

SUMMARY:

–      The job holder will work across key areas of corporate finance transactions (project finance, mergers, acquisitions and disposals, equity and debt capital markets.) and strategic review work.

–      The job holder will be in charge of the business development of Investment Banking key areas in the Northern Region

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Originating and executing Investment Banking mandates across the Northern Region.

Conduct detailed financial modeling, due diligence and valuation to develop business case for potential investment projects.

Industry research and analysis

Desktop analysis of businesses (financials, markets, products, competitors) and financial modeling

Meeting new businesses and existing contacts

Preparing a pitch document (including industry research)

Undertaking risk management and compliance procedures

Writing investor presentations, teasers and /or information memorandum (sales documents)

Contacting prospective buyers, handling the bid process and assessing bids

Assisting management with their presentation to bidders, project managing the due diligence process

Providing commercial input to legal documentation

Negotiating key terms and conditions of the transaction, and project manage the process and liaising with all key parties

Assist the team lead in the evaluation of complex structured transactions and advise on financial risks.

Ensure the timely preparation of transaction documents.

Support members of the Investment Banking team

Draft advisory reports and presentations to clients

General research to support pitches and advisory reports

Preparing proposals, pitches and engagement letters to clients.

Bachelor’s degree business management, economics finance, accounting, banking or other finance related discipline from a reputable university with a minimum qualification of a second class degree required.  Additional professional qualification or a Masters will be an added advantage

Up to 6 years in a similar capacity within a Financial Services environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

–      Equity Capital Markets (Private Placements)

–      Possession of well-rounded advisor skills to clients

–      Infrastructure

–      Capital Raising

–      Strong analytical skills

–      Good multi tasking skills

–      High level of ambition and motivation

–      Ability to work effectively within a team with leadership

–      Good commercial judgment and independence of mind

–      Valuation and modelling skills

–      Strong communication and business writing skills

–      Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects and in teams

–      Entrepreneurial drive and spirit

–      Significant level of maturity and the ability to work as a team interfacing with top company executives and senior management

–      Highly organized, with the initiative and ability to work with limited supervision

–      Analytical and attentive to detail

–      Effective process management abilities

–      Enthusiastic, positive and hardworking attitude

–      Exceptional computer modeling/Excel spreadsheet/Powerpoint/Word  skills

–      Fluent in oral and written Hausa will be an added advantage

Appreciable knowledge of Northern Region