Corporate Analyst

Our client, a financial services organisation, is hiring for an associate level analyst to join their corporate division.

Role responsibilities:

Insightful and Rigorous Analysis

• Write in-depth, high-quality, and focused research on credit trends, including thought-leading reports on corporates, sub-national, and non-bank financial institutions.
• Become a recognised authority on your portfolio of rated corporate entities and developments in the corporate sectors.

Ratings accuracy

• Perform in-depth fundamentals credit analysis on a portfolio of Nigerian corporates, sub nationals, and non-bank financial institutions. Present your analysis at the committees.
• Monitor developments and ensure ratings are accurate and forward-looking.

Effective Communication with Debt Capital Market and Issuers

• Build and maintain high-quality relationships with fixed-income investors, financial media, and senior management of corporate companies.
• Operate independently but supported by the rest of the analytical team in enhancing the company's Corporate franchise through developing and deepening outreach with key external stakeholders.

Candidate requirements:

• Proven credit/risk assessment experience, including strong corporate analysis experience, likely to be gained from an investment bank, a corporate company, a financial institution, a regulator, or a public accounting firm.
• Understanding of Nigeria’s corporate sectors, their regulatory environment, and the key issues affecting the various economic sectors/the main players and key industry drivers.
• Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing, with some public speaking experience.
• Strong quantitative aptitude and proven analytical skills.
• Write timely and effective research on topical issues.
• Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
• The successful candidate should have a strong academic background at least equivalent to a BSc in a relevant area and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• ACA/ACCA/CFA/CIMA professional qualification would be highly beneficial
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

If this role matches your experience and skillset, please apply.