Vacancy title:
Corporate Financial Analyst,

Jobs at:
BiD Network

Deadline of this Job:
1 June 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
BiD Network is an independent trusted partner for SME's in East Africa by facilitating tailored financial
solutions throughout their life cycle. Our customers are early stage and growing businesses with a
financing need of at least USD 50,000 up to USD SM. Via our local office in Uganda, we provide
investment-readiness and deal making services to selected entrepreneurs that have at least $100.000
revenue, social impact, significant growth potential and a competent entrepreneurial team. Via these
services, we are able to provide high quality deal flow to our large international network of investors, both
private and institutional.

We currently have a small but growing team of 8 people with offices in Amsterdam and Kampala. We
operate regionally and this year we will also start operations in Rwanda. Since 2007, BiD Network has
raised over $34 million in investment capital for over 230 entrepreneurs. In the next five years, we want
to facilitate at least $100 million of investments for emerging market SME’s. This year, we are planning to
finalize our transition from an NGO to a B-corp and expand our office network into the African region. In
this context, we are looking for a:

Corporate Financial Analyst, M&A Uganda

BiD Network is seeking a Corporate Financial Analyst for the Deal Making Team. You will be working in
funding transactions mainly in East African market.

An excellent communicator with great analytical skills who can manage stakeholders at all levels. You
will be part of Deal Making team to execute on its growth ambitions.

This role entails being responsible for assisting in the research, analysis and execution of investment
opportunities. The position is within a small core Deal Making team and provides the opportunity to
work directly on transactions from deal sourcing to all the way through execution and closure.

As a Corporate Financial Analyst, M&A you will have the opportunity to work with business owners,
entrepreneurs and Management Team on tasks such as surveying the landscape of various industries
and markets, developing the BID Network pipeline, and evaluating specific opportunities. ln addition,
the role requires close interaction with the individual and institutional investors such VCs, and Impact
Funds.

Your team
You will be a part of a Deal Making team consisting of 4 top-level professionals. At Bid Network we want
to give not only a job but a career. Progression from this position could be upwards mobility into more
senior investment/ deal making roles also regionally.

Your activities
The Analyst will work closely with senior professionals and receive significant deal evaluation and
execution responsibility.
Concrete responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Sourcing deal in the assigned markets mainly in Uganda
  
• Although we are sector agnostic; agricultural supply chain, ICT (fin-tech), health care and/ or renewable energy are our focus industries
  
• Keeping a close relationship with impact entrepreneurs in your region
  
• Supporting case officers throughout the due diligence of new funding opportunities
  and the deal execution process, including:
  
• Negotiating terms of Bid Network with investees
  
• First point of contact for financial analysis
  
• Building financial models and valuation analysis
  
• Conducting company and industry due diligence
  
• Preparing internal investment committee memoranda
  
• Assist in structuring the deal terms and communicating with investees

Working with legal, financial, and commercial advisors on process management, diligence,
structuring, and negotiations
Working closely with the Bid Network management team in assessing business strategy,
evaluating add-on investments and assessing opportunities in new and existing market.

Your profile
You have 2-3 years of working experience at a top-tier investment bank, corporate finance advisor or
investment organization. You have an exceptional academic achievement with an undergraduate degree
from a top academic institution.

• Impact driven with a strong commercial acumen
  
• Proven outstanding communication skills
  
• Experience in investments or business knowledge in agricultural supply chain, ICT (fin-tech), health care and/ or renewable energy are pre'
  
• Experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate mergers and acquisitions, consulting or transaction advisory services would be viewed preferentially.
  
• Positive attitude and a real team player. An ability to fit into a small team and high demanding work environment is key and you have excellent English communications skills, both verbal and written.
  
• Self-starter with the ability to operate effectively with limited supervision and you have a high level of professional maturity and a solid work ethic.
  
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills as well as strong modeling skills.
  
• Leadership, interpersonal, management, and organizational skills and attention to detail.
  
• Strong understanding of local business environment, investment regulations and laws.

Organizational structure
BiD Network is a small organization, with offices in Amsterdam and Kampala. As Corporate Financial
Analyst, M&A East Africa you will be based in the Uganda office, but work closely together with the
international management team of BiD Network, and report directly to the COO and dotted line to Head
of Deal Making and Relationship Manager.

What do we offer

• Dynamic and international working environment
  
• An office in the city center of Kampala (and Amsterdam)
  
• Small team, allowing for personal growth, and much responsibility/accountability
  
• Get in-depth understanding of doing business in East Africa and build a strong network of investors worldwide.
  
• Salary based on qualification and experience

Job application procedure
Please send your CV and brief motivation letter to jobs@bidnetwork.org  before 1 June 2018