To manage it’s rapid growth, the company is looking for highly motivated, dynamic, self driven and hardworking individuals with strong leadership and entrepreneurial skills to join the Alternative Investments Internship. The Internship has the opportunity for full-time employment for candidates who successfully pass through the internship programme
Responsibilities
Connecting real estate market research to real estate investment and guiding a real estate investment project through the entire development process, with oversight over the entire development from an investment and return perspective
Participate in all aspects of the private equity transaction process including deal sourcing, industry research, financial modelling and valuation, preparing investment memoranda, due diligence and ongoing monitoring of portfolio companies
Conducting fundamental investment opportunity research and analysis in private equity and real estate
Conduct financial modelling and analysis in MS Excel, including: design models; identify key drivers and build in sensitivities as appropriate; strong understanding of different valuation methodologies; and ability to identify relative defects and effectiveness of each valuation tool. This will include all investment analysis tools, such as NPV’s, IRR’s and all metrics to capture return on investment
Learning of investment analysis in private equity, structured products, equities & fixed income, and analysing historical and projected financial statements & investment data
Participating in the evaluation, formulation and implementation of investment strategies
Ensure all client queries on real estate and investment products are responded to in a timely manner
Ensure feedback from clients and Real Estate Financial Advisors on real estate and investment products is acted upon appropriately
Facilitate communication between the Distribution Team, Real Estate Investments Team and Operations Team, on real estate products and related matters
Preparing written reports and presentations, and contributing in team meetings
Developing and following through on work plans towards the actualisation of investment opportunities for Cytonn Hospitality, which focuses on delivering Serviced Apartments through development or purchase and refurbishment;
Leading Cytonn Hospitality initiatives that have been approved for implementation by the Board;
Perform any other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree, First Class or Upper Second (achieved or expected)
Minimum of a B+ in KCSE or equivalent
Undertaking professional qualifications in finance/investments e.g. CFA or be a registered student and actively pursuing the CFA, CPA or CAIA qualifications
Professional attitude
Ability to work in a team
Ready to take on challenges
Demonstrated leadership capability
Innovative and solution-oriented individual
Highly motivated and target driven individual
Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills
Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
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