Principal Investments Associate at CardinalStone Nigeria

CardinalStone is a full service investment banking firm operating out of Lagos Nigeria. The firm began operations in June 2008 and is currently registered by the Nigerian Securities & Exchange Commission to operate as an Issuing House, Fund Manager and Broker/Dealer. CardinalStone Securities Limited is the licensed Stockbroking subsidiary of CardinalStone Partners.

At CardinalStone, we believe that the quality of our people is a major determinant of our ability to consistently deliver on our clients' expectations. Consequently, we seek to serve our clients with a diverse team of professionals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to intellectual vigour and professional excellence, in their respective areas of focus, through the course of their academic and professional experiences.

CardinalStone is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Principal Investments Associate

Location: Nigeria

Job Descriptions

• Oversee and drive the formulation and implementation of the optimization strategy for 2-3 existing portfolio companies
• Oversee and drive the formulation and execution of the investment strategy for 2-3 new investment opportunities
• Serve as primary custodian of all projects & portfolio companies under his/her control, managing all internal/external resources engaged on such projects
• Directly oversee the performance and development of analysts, interns and fellows working on divisional projects
• Work closely with and report directly to the divisional head and the executive management team of CardinalStone on assigned projects and other strategic issues as may be required
• Work will likely require a reasonable amount of travel, mostly domestic travel to various company/project sites across Nigeria with some mix of international travel

Qualifications

• Minimum Second Class Upper Degree from a top tier university
• 3-5 years experience in a Management Consulting, Investment Banking or General Management/Strategy role requiring strong financial modelling, analytical reasoning and presentation skills required
• Interest in making a transition towards entrepreneurship, private equity or principal investing in emerging markets or sub-saharan Africa
• Experience in emerging markets, particularly Nigeria is a plus

General Competencies
The candidate must demonstrate the following skills:

• Superior analytical reasoning and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills - able to succinctly express complex ideas (verbally and in writing).
• Strong interpersonal skills, maturity and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and highly organized.
• Efficient and goal oriented.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online