Business Analyst
Description of your Role
Description of your Role
As a Business Analyst you will be responsible for a full range
of activities which ensure the operational effectiveness and excellence of the business
unit.
You will work in partnership with the rest of our global support
network around several types of activities, upholding the highest work ethics
including confidentiality, diligence, efficiency, self-motivation, and solid
verbal and written communications.
Overall responsibilities include:
- Assist in the
analytical and research efforts including unearthing and compiling
proprietary data sets
- Review and
appraisal of new investment opportunities including; o construction of
comprehensive financial models o performing in-depth company and industry
research o preparing internal investment memos o supporting senior
investment team members working with existing portfolio companies
- Conduct web and
literary research and analyze research findings,
- Prepare and
develop research content into presentations for professional meetings,
- Attend general
staff meetings and participate in management task teams as assigned
- Designing of
data collection forms, questionnaires and other survey methodologies
- Prepare graphs
and tables in Excel, Word, and other software, set up telephone interview
studies
- Liaise with
external organizations to verify data and update database
- Assist with
operational tasks as necessary
Qualifications
- Distinctive
academic qualifications
- Knowledge of
General Project Management Principles
- Knowledge of
Research Methodology
- Knowledge of
Microsoft Project 2010 – Knowledge of Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Excel
2010, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, Microsoft Access 2010, Outlook 2010 – ETC
(Relevance will apply)
- Team Work –
Problem Solving – Communication and interpersonal Skills – Attention to
details – Ability to set priority – Initiative
- Ability to work
in a team-based environment and perform in a start-up atmosphere
- Ability to
present information in an insightful and structured manner in written and
oral formats
- Strong
quantitative and qualitative analytics
Corporate Finance Intern
Description of your Role
As a Corporate Finance intern you will be responsible for a full
range of activities which ensure the operational effectiveness and excellence
of the business unit.
Your primary role will be to support the daily duties and
activities of the Excelsior East Africa Office.
You will work in partnership with the rest of our global support
network around several types of activities, upholding the highest work ethics
including confidentiality, diligence, efficiency, self-motivation, and solid
verbal and written communications.
Overall responsibilities include:
- Analyze
companies from a financial, operational and industry perspective
- Build complex
financial models utilizing Microsoft Excel
- Research
industries, specific companies and market data
- Interview top
management and owners of client businesses
- Write offering
memorandums, reports, letters to clients and engagement letters
- Create client
proposals to obtain new engagements
- Balance multiple
engagements and responsibilities
- Develop
excellent professional oral and written communication skills in order to
establish working relationships with client personnel
- Exhibit a
professional, business-like demeanor
- Exercise
professional judgment on engagements by providing proactive solutions and
recommendations
- Proactively
manage career- set goals and career plans with advisory/career counselor
Qualifications for the Role
- Candidates must
recent graduates, previous corporate exposure, a plus
- Preferred majors
include Finance, Accounting and Economics, CPA a plus
- Strong Academic
credentials (Minimum GPA of 3.5 or B+)
- Relevant work
experience (e.g. internships, summer positions, school jobs)
- Demonstrated
leadership, problem solving and strong verbal and written communication
skills
- Ability to
prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage ambiguity
- Ability to work
independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels
- Ability to
analyze companies from a financial, operational and industry perspective
- Ability to work
in a team-based environment and perform in a start-up atmosphere
- Ability to
present information in an insightful and structured manner in written and
oral formats
- Strong
quantitative and qualitative analytics
Information Technology Intern
Description of your Role
As an IT intern you will be responsible for a full range of
activities which ensure the operational effectiveness and excellence of the
business unit.
Your primary role will be to support the daily duties and
activities of the Excelsior East Africa Office.
You will work in partnership with the rest of our global support
network around several types of activities, upholding the highest work ethics
including confidentiality, diligence, efficiency, self-motivation, and solid
verbal and written communications.
Overall responsibilities include:
- Support and
maintenance of hardware, software and other systems
- Troubleshoot
issues with equipment like printers and computers
- Perform
manual/automatic backup’s as needed as well as software updates when
requested both drop box and the website
- Install and
configure workstations based on company needs and requirements
- Research website
hosting options and report pricing and system options to supervisors
- Research on
unusual bugs or issues the company encounters
- Identify,
research, and resolve technical problems
- Document, track,
and monitor all problems to ensure a timely resolution
- Recommend and
schedule repairs, via vendors or hands on if and when necessary
- Assist with data
recovery, using tape backup or recovery tools
- Perform other
duties or special projects as requested related to area of responsibility
Qualifications for the Role
- Degree in
computer science, information technology or engineering
- Must have some
education in programming, database management and technologies like MS
SQL, Exchange, Access and .Net frameworks
- Knowledge of
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Microsoft Office Suite 2010, (Word,
Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, Winzip\Winrar
- Must have a
strong work ethic, organization skills, the desire to learn and is not
afraid to ask questions
- Ability to
maintain confidentiality at all times
- Ability to take
direction well and be a motivated self-starter
- Must be open and
excited to learn new technologies
- Have strong
communication skills, both written and oral
Role Title:Associate Director of Capital Advisory Services
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to:Managing Director, Excelsior Firm Global
Excelsior is a New York and Nairobi based corporate advisory and
capital placement company which provides services to companies and investors
interested in opportunities in East Africa.
Excelsior focusses on companies and projects seeking USD 10-50
million in capital, that have strong growth prospects and scalability,
significant barriers to entry, experienced management teams and a clear
strategic relevance to Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Associate Director of Capital Advisory is in charge of
supporting Excelsior’s Capital Advisory and Capital Brokerage platform, which
provides deal unification and capital placement services.
As an Associate Director you would be also responsible for
directing the day-to-day client and partner activities related to advisory, and
placement under the overall direction of the Managing Director.
The Associate Director will be expected to direct two to three
transactions on a day to day basis on behalf of the Excelsior Firm.
These projects will support capital raising for companies
seeking capital in the Agribusiness, Energy, ICT, Health Care and
Infrastructure sectors.
3Additionally, you would be expected to build your business
network in SSA and maintain strong relationships that could convert into
business opportunities for Excelsior.
To accomplish this, the Associate Director is expected to ensure
that they have the right knowledge and ability to cultivate, propose, and
ultimately secure projects in a largely independent fashion.
Each deal team would be assisted by 1-2 project managers and
research analysts.
As a summary, the responsibilities include:
- Collecting,
evaluating, and applying statistical and financial data on the economy and
financial markets, specifically with respect to researching companies and
projects within the Excelsior’s selected industries
- Analysing and
synthesizing researched data and presentation of trends and ideas with
regard to business opportunities and investment decision making processes
- Preparing
Investor memorandums and presentation documents based on market research,
competitive analysis, regulatory analysis, financial modelling, and
assessment of the team.
- Answering
inquiries from investors regarding the individual deals and projects
- Preparing and
disseminating special knowledge pieces, models, forecasts, and/or
presentations to furnish information to Excelsior’s Investor Group
- Interviewing
company executives or industry leaders to develop and maintain sources of
information in preparation of analyses.
- Maintaining
company databases using adeptness at using excel spread sheets and
database software
Qualifications for the role
The following qualifications and experience shall be required
for this position:
- Experience
working in or with companies in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Qualified
candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in business, with a focus in
accounting or finance. Undergraduate grade point average should exceed
3.3/5 or B+
- Successful
candidates will have completed no less than 3 senior level accounting
and/or financial analysis courses.
- CPA / CFA and
other financial licenses desirable
- At least two
years of experience in an analytical or financial role required in a
management consulting, equity research, VC/PE or investment banking
position
- Strong oral and
written communication skills, research skills, and the ability to
organize, analyze, and interpret data, as well as proficiency with
Microsoft Excel and Access required.
- Must possess the
ability to synthesize data into articulate and exemplary powerpoint
presentations
Driven, ambitious self-starter with stand-alone ability to
engage senior executives across the globe
Contact
Contact
For more information or to express interest, please contact our
team at Careers at Excelsior , title the subject as: “Role: Associate
Director” and provide your CV/resume, a one page description of why you are
best suited for the role, and three references on or before May 15th 2013.
Only applications received through the dedicated email address
will be considered.
Excelsior Firm is an equal opportunity employer
