Vacancy for Analyst at ARM Life Plc
Employment Nigeria
11-Jun-2018
NIGERIA ,
Accounting
ARM Life is the insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM). Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non-bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management. Established in 1994, ARM started operations as a traditional asset management company specialising in the management of quoted equities and fixed income securities.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Analyst
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
- Assist with the incubation, launch and operation of a social impact fund, focused on education and healthcare in Nigeria and the West African sub-region
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Preparation of detailed financial models:
- Support the development of industry reports, especially in the areas of education and healthcare
- Support the identification, profiling and relationship management of potential partners with respect to education and healthcare projects
- Identify and monitor potential investee companies of interest in the education and healthcare sectors
- Support the conduct of due diligence on companies and projects of interest (in the education and healthcare sectors) by researching, analyzing financial statements and market data
- Assist in building and presenting investment and divestment cases for specific investment opportunities, supporting the provision of all necessary information needed to make investment decisions
- Support the preparation of investment memoranda and related formal presentations and reports for the investment committee
- Develop and maintain consolidated project financial models for the entity and its portfolio companies
- Support the monitoring and evaluation of the financial position of the entity to ensure optimal deployment of investment capital
- Provide support in ensuring the entity and its portfolio companies meet target impact objectives
- Provide support to ensure that all compliance & regulatory requirements are met and adhered to
- Provide support in deal structuring and financial solutions to investment projects
- Ensure accurate record keeping on all activities of the entity (particularly accounts)
- Analyze financial information relating to the entity and its portfolio companies
- Assist in monitoring the valuation of the entity and projecting returns
- Support the prospecting of potential investors in the entity
- Support the development of periodic reports to key stakeholders
- Conduct fundamental research and in-depth analysis on other social impact funds in Africa, Europe, Asia to support informed decisions for the entity as required
Education Qualification
Preferred Years of Experience:
- At least 3 years experience
Other Requirements
- Exhibit high level of initiative
- Curious, flexible, creative, with a strong desire to learn
- Good organizational skills
- Strong numerical and financial modeling skills
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
- Strong ability to evaluate financial statements and accounts
- Proficiency in MS Word and Excel and PowerPoint
- Appreciable grasp of social finance and the development of social enterprises especially in West Africa
Generic Skills:
Strong interpersonal skills:
- Written and verbal Communication skills
- Ability to multitask, manage time and prioritize across concurrent tasks
- Strong attention to detail with high-value orientation.
- Must be proactive, resourceful, and able to work well independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to work on multiple projects
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong problem solving, lateral thinking and analytical skills
- Energetic and enthusiastic, with a can-do, positive attitude
- Comfortable with ambiguity, uncertainty and change
- Desirable Skills Understanding of the education & healthcare sectors in Nigeria
- Understanding of the business models of social enterprises
- Strong links with social enterprise networks & support org.
- Prior experience participating in investments in PE or VC
- Experience with fundraising nationally & internationally
Required Competencies:
- Process Improvement
- Budget Planning & Control
- Cost Optimisation
- Financial Instruments Knowledge
- Knowledge Management
- Business Change Management
- Business Advisory
- Principles Of Strategic Management
- Financial Modelling
- Strategy Frameworks And Methodologies
- Strategy Planning And Monitoring
- Research
- Data Gathering and Analysis
- External Environment & Market Analysis
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