Analyst Job at Open Capital Advisors

Open Capital Advisors is a management consulting and financial advisory firm that drives growth, enables investment, and builds markets across Africa. We help high-impact businesses achieve scale, support investors to deploy capital, and enable the public sector to drive market-based solutions. Since we founded Open Capital in 2010, we have completed more than 700 engagements across 23 countries in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Analyst

Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

The Role

• In this role, the analyst will support OCA projects and our clients in 3-6 month rotating embedded placements.
• Through the 3-6 months placements you will quickly build diverse experience, working with senior-level clients and senior management within our team and offering unprecedented opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Analysts will start with a rigorous training program to build strategic and financial skills, combining hands-on coaching and real-world experience in order to prepare you to assume responsibility as you grow in your role. Training is an integral part of this multi-year commitment and is funded by the company as part of this full-time position.
• We are looking for exceptional, ambitious, innovative graduates who are looking for growth and learning and making an impact through their work.
• You should be able to begin work full time in Oct 2023;

Key Responsibilities

• Analysing new business opportunities.
• Creating and managing new systems and overseeing client budgeting.
• Performing market research, developing financial models, and creating presentations for clients.
• Developing insightful analysis and problem-solving through analytical and organizational tasks.

Academic Qualifications / Skills and Experience

• Minimum of a second-class Degree from an accredited university.
• Graduating year - 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 or 2023.
• Proficient skills in MS Office; specifically excel and word.
• Strong academic performance in any discipline and a clear understanding of business.
• Desire to learn and grow while being exposed to new industries and business issues.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Nigerian national or possess valid work authorization.
• Attention to detail and desire to learn.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and analytical abilities;
• Ability to multi-task and get things done.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Enjoy solving challenging strategic and financial questions.

What We Offer

• An exciting opportunity to work with a great diverse team driven towards a great vision and Impact work.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Exposure to diverse clients across Sub Saharan Africa
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
• Unlimited space to grow and be innovative.
• Growth of professional network
• Exposure to a variety of sectors during projects/assignments

Note: The interviews will take place between July and August 2023.