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: Analyst, Capital Market

Department: Capital Market

Reports to: Head, Capital Markets

Location: Lagos

SUMMARY:

The Analyst will support the Capital Markets team in sourcing of clients, raising capital and providing counsel to all parties in an investment interchange.

Job Description:

Participate in the management and growth of the department by carrying out marketing and proposal efforts.

Analyse client’s debt and equity portfolio and capital structure and assess alternative structures (funding strategies) to reduce the client’s cost of debt and/or increase its financial flexibility.

Monitor and evaluate capital market conditions and make proposals for optimal financing vehicles.

Prepare complex quantitative analysis, create pricing models and evaluate strategies/alternatives in support of the issuance of long term debt and/or equity.

Keep abreast of new regulations or policies that may affect various industries, as well as monitor the economy to determine its effect on capital raising.

Coordinate the end-to-end capital raising process (public offers, private placements, commercial papers etc) from the preparation of offer documents to the collation of returns/allotments.

Liaise with regulatory bodies and other professionals in the offer process such as accountants, bankers, lawyers and media practitioners.

Oversee the printing and distribution of offer documents.

Supervise the return of monies in the event of oversubscription and the distribution of certificates.

Conduct in-depth sector research.

Other duties as assigned.

First degree or its equivalent from a reputable tertiary institution.

Minimum of one (3) years cognate experience. Appropriate post-graduate or professional qualifications such as an MBA, CFA, MSC in Finance or ACA would be beneficial

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

-   Good knowledge of debt and equity investment.

-   Good presentation and communication skills.

-   Ability to apply the knowledge of debt sourcing to make accurate and timely decisions.

-   Must have a good knowledge of the operations of relevant regulatory authorities such as SEC and NSE.

-   Good appreciation of the processes involved in packaging an offer.

-   Possession of strong analytical skills including financial statement analysis.

-   Demonstrated experience in working with clients and third-party vendors.

Good business, marketing and relationship management skills.