Investment Banking Analyst at Obsidian Occident Capital Limited

Obsidian Capital is a Principal Investment firm established in 2014 with a focus on transforming African lives by creating companies that deliver sustained, long-term beneficial impact. The firm designs locally specialized, globally competitive, large-scale private-sector solutions to infrastructure challenges in middle Africa. Located in Lagos State, Nigeria, Obsidian Capital aims to transform the infrastructure landscape of middle Africa, particularly in renewable and sustainable power infrastructure.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Investment Banking Analyst

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for an Analyst to join our Corporate Advisory Group who is ambitious, eager to learn and advance within the company, with the view of taking on greater responsibility as the company grows.
• The role is fast-paced and demanding. Cultural fit is key to the role, and it is vital that the candidate shares and upholds our values and beliefs. Full training will be provided, however existing knowledge of banking, structured finance and basic accounting is an advantage.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Provide general support on corporate advisory deals.
• Conduct research on companies, markets, industries, funding partners that are relevant to the region and our projects, summarising this data in presentations and concept notes.
• Perform periodic evaluations of the industry landscape, maintaining and updating industry specific reports on relevant industries.
• Conduct quantitative analysis of market data and financial information.
• Build and maintain financial models.
• Prepare and maintain pitch books and investment presentations.
• Support in the development and preparation of investment memoranda.
• Manage ad-hoc and special projects to fruition.
• Help to complete customer financial, regulatory, and credit risk checks.
• Gather information about our partners and clients.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1 - 3years Financial Services industry experience a plus.
• Excellent ability to speak and write English language
• Proficient in MacOS Keynote, Numbers and Pages
• Proficient in MS Powerpoint, Excel & Word
• Proficient in financial modelling
• Diligent, with excellent attention to detail
• Solid numeric ability.
• Proficient in creating pitch decks and presentations
• Strong research & analysis skills.
• Able to synthesise and present complex information simply.
• Result oriented, able to deliver on time, under pressure.
• Highly adaptable, able to deal with ambiguity and change
• Able to handle confidential matters with absolute discretion
• Able to work in a fast-paced, team with minimal supervision.
• Proactive, with good decision-making capacity
• Must be mature and reliable.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.