Investment Banking Associate, IB AWA Region

<p><strong>JOB PURPOSE</strong><br>To assist in leading the execution of investment banking transactions for EDC Ghana’s corporate, financial institution and public sector clients across the AWA Region including mergers &amp; acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, and strategic advisory and contribute actively to origination<br>The Associate is expected to own transaction workstreams with limited day-to-day supervision, to review and challenge the work of Analysts before it leaves the team, and to be a credible day-to-day counterpart for clients, investors and advisers., including inter alia:<br>•To assist in advising private and public companies on external growth transactions (acquisitions, disposals, equity investments and joint ventures)<br>•To assist private and public companies in their external growth operations (sale and/or acquisition of companies, equity investments, etc.)<br>•To advise top management or decision-makers (managers, shareholders, etc.) in the context of the mobilization of equity or quasi-equity resources through complex transactions.<br>To assist various clients on M&amp;A and capital markets-related financial issues</p><p><strong>JOB CONTEXT</strong><br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Work in the Anglophone/Francophone hub to execute investment banking transactions (financial advisory, corporate finance and capital market deals)<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The incumbent is frequently requested to provide reliable information and analysis and is expected to stand behind it in front of clients, investors and internal committees</p><p><strong>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</strong><br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Own and manage transaction workstreams from mandate through to closing<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manage due diligence processes end to end; coordinate lawyers, auditors, technical consultants and other advisers<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify execution risks and issues&nbsp;<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manage the production of information memoranda, management presentations, data rooms and investor/lender processes<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build, review and challenge financial and transaction models<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare pitch books, proposals, term sheets, mandate letters, memorandums, teasers and marketing materials<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assist the Coverage bankers in marketing as and when required<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Undertake advanced financial analysis and modelling using Excel or other tools, where required<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assist in due diligence and execution of transactions<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assist and support in transaction structuring<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop a knowledge of specific sectors over time<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Developing relationships with clients including gaining a good knowledge of the client’s businesses, economic drivers, market and sector requirements to ensure advice is relevant and commercial.<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Source, establish market inference and interpret market data/information using valuation methodologies.<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Supervise, coach and develop Analysts<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contribute to team infrastructure (model templates, precedent and comparables libraries, pitch materials and knowledge management)</p><p><strong>CONNAISSANCES, COMPETENCES &amp; EXPERIENCE</strong><br><strong>Experience &amp; Qualifications&nbsp;</strong><br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bachelor’s/master’s degree in in finance, economics, engineering, mathematics or a related quantitative discipline, with a strong academic record<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minimum experience of 5-7 years in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, corporate finance or project and structured finance, with demonstrable personal execution of completed transactions&nbsp;<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CFA, ACCA, CIIA, DSCG or an equivalent professional qualification is an advantage</p><p><strong>Skills, Capabilities &amp; Attributes</strong><br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fluency in French is essential (written and oral)<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong professional English is essential&nbsp;<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Superior written and oral communication skills<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proficient in all Microsoft Office Tools<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Numeracy skills<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attention to details<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Curious, adaptable, rigorous and proactive<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good presentation skills.<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Highly motivated<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong valuation skills<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong analytical, quantitative, problem-solving skills (incl. inter alia financial challenges associated with complex operations)<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong knowledge of M&amp;A processes and equity capital markets transactions (deal structuring, valuation, due diligence)<br>▪&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong analytical skills and ability to conceptualize financial issues to define and propose pragmatic solutions<br>&nbsp;</p>