Oasis Africa Consulting Limited - Our client is a prominent investment Banking outfit in Africa. Its headquarters is in Lagos, Nigeria.
They are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Associate, Project Finance
Location: Lagos
Department: Project Finance
Reports to: Head, Project Finance
Job Type: Full-time
Summary
- The Associate will structure and execute client projects and acquisitions, divestitures and financial advisory mandates.
Job Description
- Participate in the growth of the department by carrying out marketing and proposal efforts.
- Conduct in-depth sector research.
- Screen new projects, defining project description & scope and conducting feasibility studies to determine the financial viability of new ventures projecting cash flow & growth opportunities
- Evaluate capital investment proposals and calculation of project /dividend IRR’s, DSCR’s, Sensitivity analysis etc
- Develop project plan and recommended deliverables and milestones
- Prepare, Monitor and ensure cash flows, fund flows, Profitability Statements, IRRs, Payback periods, DSCRs, projected profitability and other financial parameters / reports to analyze inflow / outflow of funds and profits/surplus resulting thereof
- Coordinate with Banks, financial Institutions and consultants to arrange syndication of and raise funds from various Financial institutions / Banks / lease finance companies
- Manage all activities related to funding tie-up & financial closure, up to disbursement.
- Research into past transactions to identify pricing, debt levels, trends and best practice
- Compiling and preparing cost and performance reports as per cost accounting records rule (CARR), cost benefit analysis and critical analysis of cost reports; recommending necessary corrective actions.
- Conduct financial analysis of similar companies and / or Projects for bench-marking Ratios and performance tracking
- Liaison with regulatory authorities for sanctions & approvals
- Develop sector and product knowledge.
Qualifications
- First degree or its equivalent from a reputable tertiary institution.
- Minimum of five (5) years cognate experience.
- Post-graduate or professional qualifications such as an MBA, CFA, MSC in Finance or ACA would be beneficial
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Valuation and modelling skills
- Strong communication and business writing skills
- Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects and in teams
- Understanding of accounting elements and be sufficiently familiar with the mergers and acquisitions regulations.
- Entrepreneurial drive and spirit
- Significant level of maturity and the ability to work as a team interfacing with top company executives and senior management
- Highly organized, with the initiative and ability to work with limited supervision
- Analytical and attentive to detail
- Effective process management abilities
- Enthusiastic, positive and hardworking attitude
- Exceptional computer modeling/Excel spreadsheet/Powerpoint/Word skills.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online