Investment Associate at HR Leverage Africa

February 21, 2021 Mary

HRLeverage – Our Client, an international private equity and investment advisory company, is looking for suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Investment Associate

Location: Lagos

Industry: Finance

Job Description

We are looking for a proactive individual who will be responsible for supporting the productivity and effectiveness of the investment team while gaining an insight into the workings of a venture capital and fast-growing businesses in East and West Africa.

Job Responsibilities

Supporting the investment team through the life cycle of our investments, including: sourcing, conducting due diligence, preparing and writing documents, executing the transaction and helping the companies grow to exiting them.

Attending networking events that may be a source of pipeline;

Conducting discrete research projects to support the development of new initiatives;

Compiling and preparing reports on the overall performance of our investment portfolio;

Taking initiative in spotting and responding to needs in the investment team.

Requirements

You are diligent, double check your work, and have a strong attention to detail

You have excellent oral and written communications skills

You have experience with structuring, undertaking and interpreting market research

You can build and interpret financial models

You have outstanding analytical skills, are able to break down complex problems quickly, analyse the core issues and draw insightful conclusions

You have experience assimilating and analysing large amounts of information drawing conclusions from the analysis

You have exemplary self-management, planning and time management skills

You are organized, structured and systematic in your work

You are a self-starter who will take the initiative to identify opportunities to support the team and improve our systems

You are flexible and willing to adapt to the inevitable changes of a start-up environment

As an active communicator, you present issues promptly in a clear and structured manner, and propose solutions

You are open to receiving feedback, but also give feedback and is able to manage upwards or push back

You are an excellent team player, able to work well with a small, close knit and multicultural team

You are hardworking, willing to commit extra hours when necessary to build a company that could transform the lives of millions of low-income households

You anticipate needs and take action without needing detailed instructions

You are agile, can multi-task and prioritize workload.

You are calm and even-tempered under pressure.

You are curious and eager to learn.

You learn quickly, picking up the skills and knowledge required to build Novastar.

You are well networked in the sector.

You are fluent in Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

You are familiar with East & West African and US/UK cultures.

You want to work in Lagos.

You are legally eligible to work in Nigeria without immigration sponsorship.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates should apply.

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