Corporate Finance Associate at a reputable Financial Institution

A leading Financial Institution registered by the Nigerian Stock Exchange and licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide investment banking services requires the engagement of a suitably qualified Corporate Finance Associateto join our growing team of professionals.

Fashioned along the lines of the world’s most prominent investment banking institutions, the company is managed by a team of time-tested professionals in the industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Corporate Finance Associate

Location: Lagos

Duties and Responsibilities
The Corporate Finance Associate will be expected to perform the following tasks but not limited to them:

• Advise on how to meet targets and create investment capital
• Provide investment advice, tactics and recommendations to both company and clients
• Generate finance from shares (equities) and loans for clientsfund raising transactions
• Use financial modelling to analyze financial statements and predict outcomes
• Support in targeting and winning business (business origination and execution)
• Negotiate and structure financial details/deals
• Liaise with all parties involved in transactions and assist with negotiations
• Prepare legal documents and prospectus
• Assess and predict financial risks and returns involved in an investment
• Liaise with accountants, lawyers, financial experts and regulatory bodies to ensure the smooth completion of a transaction
• Contribute to competitive bid proposals and formal presentations.

Person Specification
Typical qualities & skills required for the role include but not limited to the following:

• Education background: B.Sc in Finance, Economics, Accounting or any similar field. MBA or M.sc in Finance is an added advantage
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years working experience in similar role or in the investment bank and capital market
• Proven track record
• Strong financial modeling skills and financial Valuation
• Sponsored individual (added advantage)
• Self-starter ândability to work independently without supervision
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously see the big picture (system level) and understand the nuances of the details to make informed decisions/recommendations
• Meticulous attention to detail, as well as outstanding critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Independently motivated, but also able to work closely and collaboratively as a member of a highly interdependent team
• Strong customer service orientation and communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff and management with varying degrees of financial knowledge
• Negotiation skills
• Management and leadership abilities.

Salary:
N240,000 - N270,000 (Gross/Month)

Application Closing Date
15th June, 2021.