Finance & Investment Research Analyst

About this role

The role is for a Finance and Investment Research Analyst at a multi-disciplinary advisory firm with experience in the Nigerian infrastructure sector, based in Lagos. The analyst will support finance and investment decision-making through financial analysis, market research, and valuation work, evaluating opportunities, monitoring markets, and producing reports and insights for portfolio strategies. Responsibilities include building financial models, preparing reports and decks, conducting financial analysis, and evaluating financial data to assess health and project performance. The role also covers market research, primary and secondary data gathering, preparing research documents, and monitoring economic indicators and capital market trends. Additional duties involve investment research across public and private markets, collaboration with management and stakeholders, and providing strategic insights to support decision-making and planning.

What you would do

• Build financial models to evaluate ROI, capital investment, and resource allocation.
• Prepare management reports, presentation decks, and financial summaries.
• Conduct detailed financial and variation analysis across statements.
• Evaluate financial data and project future performance from models.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Conduct market research on industry trends, dynamics, and competition.
• Perform primary and secondary research using surveys, interviews, and reports.
• Gather data from industry reports, financial statements, and databases.
• Prepare research reports, earnings analyses, investment memoranda, and sector outlooks.
• Evaluate public and private market investment opportunities and develop investment memos and briefs with pitch materials with risk/return analyses.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in corporate finance, investment research or banking, equity analysis or related areas.
• Advanced degree such as CFA, MBA, or master’s in a relevant field (preferred).
• Knowledge of macroeconomic frameworks related to pricing and risk.
• Familiarity with budgeting and planning tools.
• Experience covering African or emerging markets.

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