Dunn Loren Merrifield is a full-service investment house headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria with a satellite office in New York. It is a standalone institution that combines the attributes of origination, distribution, and the trading of securities. We also provide first class research services to our clients world-wide.

Job Title: Senior Associate - Corporate Finance Advisory

Job Ref No: DLM/EMP/VAC- CFAG004
Industry: Capital Markets
Job Position: Senior Associate
Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Description:
A brand new opportunity exists to join this expanding top tier, investment banking Group at Dunn Loren Merrifield (“DLM”). DLM's market leading team is looking to expand with room to recruit talented and driven investment structure finance specialist into their exceptional practice.

She/he will report to the head of corporate finance and advisory, and will be working very closely with the investment research team and other aspects of the business as it develops and grows rapidly in the area and as a result, the scope for development is almost unlimited and this will suit an ambitious financial analyst looking for the next step up.

Job Summary:
The Team lead will lead a team of equity, macro-economic, fixed income and strategic analysts to provide research on quoted and unquoted companies, macro-economic variables, sovereign, quasi sovereign, corporate debt issues and investment strategy.

She/he will be responsible and accountable for conducting financial analysis, developing financial models and assist in the preparing of proposals for prospective mandates. Your required to work with designated officers to execute the transaction in the following areas; Capital raising; Equity and debt, Financial Advisory Services; Privatisations, mergers and Acquisitions, Divestments, and Restructuring. Underwriting services, research and business development. In addition to this the Team lead will be responsible for building corporate relationships and work closely with corporate banking and corporate finance to exploit synergies.

Basic Responsibilities

  • Work across key areas of corporate finance transactions (mergers, acquisitions and disposals) and strategic review work
  • Sectors will include public company and private equity transaction (e.g. management and institutional buy-outs, and equity fundraising)
  • Support the entire team in origination and executing mandates

Deal Origination

  • Industry research and analysis
  • Desktop analysis of businesses ( financials, markets, products, competitors) and financial modelling
  • Meeting new businesses and existing contacts

Deal Execution

  • Support project management of transactions through the various phases, dealing with clients, counterparties and specialists such as lawyers and due-diligence teams. As an example for a transaction process this would include:
  • Preparing a pitch document (including industry research)
  • Undertaking risk management and compliance procedures
  • Writing a business plan and /or information memorandum (sales document)
  • Contacting prospective buyers, handling the bid process and assessing bids
  • Assisting management with their presentation to bidders, project managing the due diligence process
  • Providing commercial input to legal documentation
  • Negotiating key terms and conditions of the transaction, and
  • Project manage the process and liaising with all key parties.

Job Specification

  • A minimum of 5 -9 years from an investment bank / Accounting or Consulting Firm
  • A demonstrated record of transaction experience
  • A least 5 year of underwriting MandA or other structured investments
  • Experience of selecting and working with local operating partners

Qualification and Requirements

  • BA/BSC degree in accounting, finance, economics, statistics or related field
  • Graduate course – MA/MSc/MBA and/or CFA, ACCA, ICAN
  • Solid experience gained with a strong track record in transaction lead

Personal Competencies

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Good multi-tasking skills
  • High level of ambition and motivation
  • Ability to work effectively within a team with leadership
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence when interacting with others
  • Good commercial judgment and independence of mind.


APPLY HERE



Application Deadline: 30th January, 2014