Job Description
CrossBoundary is recruiting a Senior Associate. We are seeking candidates with experience working in East Africa, contacts across the region’s financial services sector preferred, and a thorough understanding of the investment landscape in East Africa.
As Senior Associate, you will co-lead a team of investment professionals tasked with evaluating investment opportunities, conducting macroeconomic markets assessments, and providing transaction support. Experience working with a range of stakeholders (including private equity firms, Development Finance Institutions, and development agencies) to support investments in high impact sectors as well as experience in East Africa will be regarded favourably.
CrossBoundary is not a development firm and is not seeking typical development skills. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience working in high calibre finance or consulting organizations and an interest in having an impact in frontier markets. A Master’s degree in Business Administration or Finance is expected but extensive relevant experience may be accepted as equivalent.
Primary Responsibilities
Transaction identification and evaluation
Willingness to work and live in sometimes challenging environment
Lead identification and assessment of investment opportunities
Prepare presentations with business plans, explanation of management structure, competitive landscape, and financial projection to recommend strategies
Market assessment and ongoing market analysis
Conduct macroeconomic, regulatory, and operational assessments
Provide sector analysis of priority areas for investment
Investor sourcing
Lead identification of qualified investors
Manage numerous investor relationships
Transaction support
Lead team in supporting complex transactions
Develop deal marketing presentations
Develop and supervise valuation activities and detailed financial models
Perform sensitivity analysis and stress testing to examine impacts on valuation
Coordinate due diligence and transaction execution
Oversee drafting and negotiations of terms sheets
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:
Demonstrated leadership skills; preferably in fast moving and complex environments
Excellent analytical ability and discipline; ability to think clearly, structure problems logically and then design and implement solutions that focus on the core issues
Excellent quantitative skills; ability to apply analytical rigor to complex and uncertain tasks
Knowledge of corporate finance and familiarity with company evaluation and valuation techniques
Ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues in stressful environments
Excellent presentation skills; ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences
Comfort with ambiguity; ability to operate effectively in a changing context
Willingness to work and live in sometimes challenging environment
Knowledge of East African investment landscape (or previous work experience in East 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
5+ years of experience working in high caliber finance or consulting organizations
Past experience working in investment space in East Africa preferred
Bachelor’s degree required. A Master’s degree in Business Administration or Finance or other relevant advanced degree preferred (extensive relevant experience may be accepted as equivalent)
Location
Nairobi, Kenya (40%+ travel throughout the region expected)
Equal Opportunity Employer
CrossBoundary is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to our recruiting@crossboundary.com
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