Private Equity Investment Analyst at Cytonn Investments

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conducting fundamental company & investment opportunity research and analysis; in Structured Products, Equities and Fixed Income
• Evaluation, valuation, pricing and negotiation of investment opportunities including the term sheet, due diligence investigations and transaction documents for the assigned investment under the supervision of the Head of Private Equity
• Financial modelling and data analysis
• Analysing historical and projected financial statements & investment data
• Preparing written reports and verbal presentations
• Conducting country, industry and capital markets research so as to keep up with detailed knowledge about the Kenyan micro and macroeconomic environment and financial markets
• Contributing in investment meetings and review sessions
• Conducting financial and operational due diligence on potential investments, and capable of thorough desktop research using all relevant third party sources
• Participate in the transaction process including industry research, financial modelling and valuation, preparing investment memoranda, due diligence and ongoing monitoring of portfolio companies
• Monitoring and analyzing portfolio company operations, tracking KPIs, conducting top-down industry research and developing suggestions to improving company competitive strategy or operations

 Job Requirements

• At least 2 years’ experience in an investment management environment
• Must have achieved at least a B+ or equivalent in high school
• A graduate degree, with a minimum 2nd Class, Upper Division in Accounting, Finance or a business related course
• Applicant required to be a candidate in the CFA program (or demonstrate a path towards becoming one), with a strong financial background
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
• Good analytical and quantitative reasoning
• Strong organizational and time management skills – ability to adhere to deadlines, multi-task and prioritize
• Entrepreneurial spirit with demonstrated creativity & innovation in business
• Research and Planning; Business Development and Analytics
• Ability to learn quickly and manage workload, work effectively under pressure in a demanding environment
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, with exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint