INVESTMENT BANKING ASSOCIATE AT OBSIDIAN CAPITAL

About Company:

Obsidian Capital is a Principal Investment firm established in 2014 with a focus on transforming African lives by creating companies that deliver sustained, long-term beneficial impact. The firm designs locally specialized, globally competitive, large-scale private-sector solutions to infrastructure challenges in middle Africa. Located in Lagos State, Nigeria, Obsidian Capital aims to transform the infrastructure landscape of middle Africa, particularly in renewable and sustainable power infrastructure.

Job Description:

• We are looking for an Associate to join our Corporate Advisory Group who is ambitious, experienced and eager toadvance within the company, with the view of taking on even greater responsibilities as the company grows.
• The role is fast-paced and demanding. Cultural fit is key to the role, and it is vital that the candidate shares and upholds our values and beliefs. Full training will be provided, however experiencedknowledge of banking, structured finance and basic accounting is reguired.

Requirements:

• Excellent ability to speak and write English language
• Proficient in MacOS Keynote, Numbers and Pages
• Proficient in MS Powerpoint, Excel & Word
• Proficient in financial modelling
• Diligent, with excellent attention to detail
• Solid numeric ability.
• Experienced in deal origination
• Proficient in creating pitch decks and presentations
• Strong research & analysis skills.
• Able to synthesise and present complex information simply.
• Result oriented, able to deliver on time, under pressure.
• Highly adaptable, able to deal with ambiguity and change
• Able to handle confidential matters with absolute discretion
• Able to work in a fast-paced, team with minimal supervision.
• Proactive, with good decision-making capacity
• Must be mature and reliable.
• Must be able to lead a team

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 - 10 years of Financial Services industry experience compulsory.
• MBA is a plus

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hrpartners.recruitments@gmail.com using "IB Associate" as the subject title of the mail.