Principal Investments - Operations Senior Associate/VP at CardinalStone

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-Operations Senior Associate/VP

Location: Nigeria

Job Specification

• Provide operational support to the Principal Investments team across the entire investment lifecycle.
• Work with the Principal Investments team and portfolio company identify and drive key operational improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with the CardinalStone Business standards and processes across portfolio companies, and ensure adherence to these processes.
• Define the scope, develop key operational initiatives identified across portfolio companies.
• Prepare reports and provide other documentation as required on progress of key initiatives.
• Develop and track budgets for operational initiatives as required.
• Work closely with and report directly to the divisional head executive management team of CardinalStone on assigned projects and other strategic and operational initiatives as assigned.
• Directly oversee the performance and development of analysts, interns and fellows working on divisional projects as required
• Support other activities across the firm as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from a top tier university. Degree in such fields as Engineering, Finance or Accounting preferred. Post Graduate Degree is an added advantage.
• 5 - 8 years work experience, including gene mining, consumer goods, agricultural o processing component.
• Experience with a top tier consulting firm performing process redesign, organizational change initiatives is an added advantage.

General Competencies
The candidate should be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• Sound analytical reasoning.
• Exceptional Project Management.
• Project Planning , Reporting and control.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and in written).
• Strong interpersonal skills, maturity and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Working knowledge e of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Attention to detail and highly organized.

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2015.

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