Analyst at CrossBoundary Group

CrossBoundary Group is a mission-driven investment and advisory firm that unlocks the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets. CrossBoundary Advisory has advised on over US$700 million of closed transactions in underserved markets across a broad range of impactful sectors, including agriculture, health, education, manufacturing, ICT, infrastructure, and clean power. Our investment platforms, CrossBoundary Energy, CrossBoundary Energy Access, and CrossBoundary Educational Infrastructure, directly finance projects to bring cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable electricity, as well as education infrastructure, to developing countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Analyst

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are recruiting a full-time Analyst to join the Investment Advisory team in Lagos, Nigeria. As a member of the transaction team, you will be working on impactful transactions across Anglophone West Africa, in addition to building CrossBoundary’s long-term presence in the region.
• As an Analyst, you will be tasked with evaluating investment opportunities, conducting macroeconomic market assessments, and providing transaction support to both investors and capital seekers.
• Analyst candidates should have 1 - 3 years of experience working in high-calibre finance or consulting organizations and experience working in developing countries - ideally in Nigeria.
• Expertise in project finance, renewable energy, agriculture, healthcare, creative industries and gender-lens investments will be regarded favourably. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Prepare investor documents including teasers, investment memoranda, business plans etc. 
• Conduct research and market assessments - macroeconomic, regulatory, and operational assessments of relevant companies, industries, markets and topics 
• Provide sector analysis of priority areas for investment 
• Investor sourcing 
• Lead identification of qualified investors 
• Manage investor relationships 
• Develop valuation and operational financial models 
• Coordinate due diligence and transaction execution 
• Support with Monitoring and Evaluation activities 
• Support organization of conferences and other networking events.

Qualifications 

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc Degree with 1 - 3 years relevant work experience.
• Strong quantitative skills and finance background; familiar with company evaluation and valuation 
• Excellent analytical ability and discipline; ability to think clearly, structure problems logically, and then design and implement solutions that focus on the core issues 
• Ability to build strong relationships with partners and colleagues in challenging environments 
• Excellent presentation skills with an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences 
• Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in frontier markets 
• Comfort with ambiguity; ability to operate effectively in a changing context 
• Willingness to work and live in a sometimes challenging environment 
• Knowledge of the West African investment landscape (or previous work experience in West Africa) 
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders (including private equity firms, Development Finance Institutions, and development agencies) to support investments in high-impact sectors.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.