Financial Research Analyst
Duties:
Inform investment decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry or economic conditions, particularly in Sub-Saharan and North Africa
Prepare plans of action for investment, using financial analyses, including maintaining detailed economic and financial models of companies in Africa
Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry. Provide research and analysis of economic variables to support investment team portfolio decisions and recommend investments and investment timing
Present oral and written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations and entire industries
Write research reports and develop views on business direction
Monitor fundamental economic, industrial and corporate developments by analyzing information from financial publications and services, investment banking firms, government agencies, trade publications, company sources or personal interviews
Track and analyze micro economic data on African economies and businesses
Monitor African central bank policies and report changes to the investment team on a weekly basis
Manage and track database of commodities to identify commodity cycles and arising investment opportunities
Maintain and develop a network of African contacts to include economics, brokers, businessmen and government representatives
Conduct frequent research trips to Africa. Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment risk trends, economic influences and other factors affecting investment programs
Perform due diligence on African companies and government entities
Facilitate purchase of investments for companies in accordance with company policy
Support two portfolio managers in a variety of investment functions focused on African markets
Requirements:
Must have a Master’s Degree, or foreign equivalent, in Finance or Economics
Must have two years of Economic Analysis experience. The two years of experience must include experience with economic principles, modeling, and financial accounting; portfolio management; Frontier Markets securities; and analyzing African companies and their economies
Must travel 15% internationally