Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, April 29, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About The Role
We are a little different. We are looking for people who have fundamental skills in accounting, finance, and investment, however, who are able to go outside of their comfort zones and take on new challenges.

In a way, a “jack of all trades, master of none”. Are you the type to take on a task that falls outside of your ‘job description’? Are you willing to take on any task, even if outside of your department? When you take on a task or project, will you put everything you have into it, even though it may not be something you like? Are you a numbers person but willing to do public speaking engagements or presentations to groups? If you know balance sheets really well, are you able to write comprehensive analysis on issues
you know nothing about? If you can answer ‘yes’ to all these questions, and any other one similar to it, then we are interested in speaking to you.
Side B Partners (“Side B”) is a boutique corporate and investment advisory firm focused on innovation in Eastern Africa. Our headquarters is in (Ebene) Mauritius with offices in Kampala, Uganda and Nairobi, Kenya. Our team identifies high quality opportunities that deliver value to shareholders and stakeholders impacting not just the economy over the long term but social and environmental impact as well.

Our passions include relationship management, brand integrity, and innovation. What sets us apart is a combined package of technical financial advisory focused on innovation, innovation strategy & management, access to influential networks and capital, and a diverse and qualified team on the ground.

The company offers services such as corporate and investment advisory, project design and management, and asset management.
Side B has worked with key innovation stakeholders i.e., incubators and accelerators, raising capital for the largest innovation hub in the region. We have also designed a venture capital fund for one of the largest global foundations and this experience has given us more insights around the strengths and opportunities within the business building (venture) ecosystem. Outside of business building, Side B has provided financial advisory services to various businesses across industry sectors (such as technology, healthcare, education, renewable energy, manufacturing, trading, transportation, infrastructure, and others), assisting specifically with capital raising and strategy. In managing funds for different partners and projects, we understand what makes projects feasible, profitable, and impactful.

Some More Specifics
As an Investment Analyst, your role will be to back stop and fill in for any activities that are taking place on that particular day or period. It is paramount that you have the ability and skills to be in front of clients and represent the company professionally while also be on the back end preparing analysis of financial statements, reports, presentations, research, and proposals, among others. This is an exciting role for someone who is looking to learn extensively in the global investment finance world (venture capital in particular) with application to Africa. It is also a role that will likely grow into a longer term role.

Some of the activities you will be expected to perform include, but are not limited to:
• Be a key resource on the investment team in all aspects of the investment process, including sourcing new investment ideas and relationships; leading meetings with existing and prospective managers; developing quantitative and qualitative evaluation of investment opportunities; supporting and advocating for investment views; and preparing investment recommendations for the Investment Manager;
• Assist in developing and maintaining key relationships with clients, funds, fund managers, peer institutions, competitors, and market players who can add value to the firm;
• Organize team resources to ensure work products are at the highest quality standards; this includes multiple reviews of contracts, emails, work product, solicitations, and other materials associated with the firms’ public image;
• Analyze and synthesize data relating to general investment concepts, as well as performance and exposures of individual managers, asset classes, and the overall portfolio and articulating key findings and trends; this includes a research function where industry, sector, market, customer, competition, and other business factor data are readily available for use cases;
• Collect, organize, synthesize, and manage information including labelling, filing, developing presentations, and speaking to both internal and external parties;
• Conduct client assessments including interviewing business owners and documenting their management policies, financial controls, operational controls, product-market fit, competition, and other market related aspects of the client firm;
• Conduct investigative research with client firms using standard KYC (know your customer) practices with shareholders, directors, and management;
• Analyze client firm information including financial statements, financial reports, management accounts, customer data, payment data, product data, and any other relevant data that can help better understand the inner workings of the client firm. This may also include carrying out a credit analysis, a company valuation, and possibly even re-engineering the financial statements to support incoming investment;
• Research, develop, and write clear analytical papers including business plans, financial analysis, credit reviews, investment memorandums, market analysis, pricing analysis, product analysis, among other analysis related to the client;
• Research, develop, and test analytical tools and forms to support data gathering efforts;
• Conduct initial financial, legal, commercial, and regulatory due diligence on client firms;
• Research, review, develop, and create financial control policies relevant to a firm in a specific sector;
• Develop business models (for various sectors) and financial models to complement them;
• Regularly communicate and report to your supervisor in a clear, concise, and documented manner;
• Prepare project and productivity reports and ensure compliance with quality and safety requirements;
• Identify opportunities for future business development and expansion;
• Any other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Desired Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Education
• Experience working in other countries and/or cultures other than your own is a must;
• Solid understanding of how all firms function, operate, report, and are financed;
• Strong writing and communication skills;
• Strong and demonstrated quantitative and analytical skills (financial statement analysis, accounting, investment analysis, financial instruments, pricing, macroeconomics, etc.);
• Min 5 years of work experience in Finance, Development Finance, Banking, Economics, or
• Investment Finance environment with significant experience in Capital Markets, Mezzanine Finance, Private Equity, Venture Capital;
• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field may equate to 3 years work experience;
• Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) certificate preferred (completed or working towards completion);
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certificate preferred (completed or working towards one);
• Demonstrated leadership abilities including as an Analyst;
• Strong orientation to detail and accuracy and excellent organizational skills;
• Excellent presentation and listening skills;
• Intellectual curiosity and ability to think critically;
• Must be proactive and open to new challenges;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to be flexible and adaptable;
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter, multi-task, and work well both independently and as a member of a team;
• Comfortable and highly capable with Microsoft Excel, analyzing large amounts of data;
• Familiar with MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook & other cloud based systems for records management and communication;
• Ability to work well under pressure and within a small team;
• Able to travel as needed (25-30%);
• Experience living and working in Africa; knowledge of African social, economic and political contexts would be an asset.

Conditions of Employment
• Legal ability to work in the country hired;
• Ability to travel when needed;
• Ability to think “outside the box” while maintaining fundamentals of investment finance, that is
• innovation without compromising integrity;
• Understand own values with alignment to the firms’ core values;
• Flexibility;
• Ability to prioritize according to Company needs (and not your own);
• Business professional time management along with business professional communication style;
• Ability to ask for help, to apologize, and to communicate if you do not know a subject matter or topic;
• Ability to admit wrong and take responsibility for actions taken;
• Ability to find solutions or accomplish tasks with little information and no guidance;
• Maintain confidentiality of all information and ensure ethical standards of doing business remain a top priority.
• Complete all work in a timely and accurate manner while proactively communicating with your team.
• Execute all deliverables to the highest standards of quality and accuracy using a professional work ethic.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Please send the following documents to info@sidebpartners.com  no later than May 31, 2023 with the subject line “Application – Investment Analyst”:
1. Cover Letter – please be explicit in who you are, what you are looking for, and what you can bring to the table

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