Senior Corporate Development Analyst

Job Introduction

Adexen is mandated by one of its clients in the construction industry to recruit a Senior Corporate Development Analyst. The position is based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Responsibilities

Synthesize in-depth financial and market analysis in support of Corporate Development deals, create complex financial models, analyze internal growth & profitabile opportunities and evaluate external corporate development opportunities.

• Analyze market and internal data to identify trends/new business opportunities, develop strategic options based on the insights synthesized from the data analyzed, and create compelling presentations identifying the key business implications and recommendations. 
• Evaluate potential corporate development opportunities (by providing strategic due diligence, financial statement analyses, financial modelling, and returns analyses) and monitor existing strategic initiatives.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to manage day to day execution of investment priorities.
• Create specifications for reports and analysis based on business needs and data elements
• Contribute to improving the department’s internal systems, processes and tools particularly as they enhance the vision of strategy development, analytics, and/or innovation. 
• Provide and deliver strategic data analysis, insights and presentations to senior leadership and functional teams to make critical business and investment decisions.
• Review and optimisation of financial structures and accompanying models.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years professional experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or strategy consulting.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Related Field.
• Extensive knowledge of and ability to manage statistical analysis and financial modelling (incl. VBA).
• Excellent analytical thinking, and Strong financial modeling skills.
• Experience developing compelling business cases and presentations.
• Sound understanding of international accounting and taxation principles.
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deliver to a high standard in a suitable timeframe.

We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.