Senior Associate - Financial Advisory

Job Summary

We are looking to hire a Senior Associate in the Financial Advisory unit of our Business Advisory Division. The ideal candidate will offer financial advisory services with expertise in Mergers/Acquisitions, Restructuring, Financial Modelling, Business Valuation, Due Diligence, Capital Raise, and Strategy. He/she will actively provide leadership to the team and drive thought leadership endeavors.

Job Details

Build in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses, and stay up-to-date on industry activities, marketplace trends, regulatory requirements, international standards, and leading practices.
Execute a wide variety of financial advisory projects including performing business (customers, markets, products, distribution) and operating model analysis and design.
Demonstrate capacity in conducting feasibility studies and research reports.
Analyze financial forecasts, historical earnings, assets, and liabilities of clients.
Develop competence and expertise in key service areas, refine methodologies, and contribute to firm-wide practice development efforts.
Conduct on-site and remote interviews with clients to gather information supporting the financial analyses.
Help in the preparation of high-quality deliverables for presentation to clients.
Build relationships with a diverse client portfolio and understand their business and risk areas.
Collaborate to prodhigh-qualitylity work products, thus ensuring a best-in-class client experience.
Facilitate internal and external technical training sessions.
Manage complex stakeholder relationships

Skills and Competency

Good supervisory, coaching and mentoring skills.
Sound problem-solving ability.
Strong analytical mind.
Excellent project management skills
Experience in drafting and presenting client proposals.
Excellent report writing skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Sound business acumen.
Ability to understand client challenges and suggest value-adding solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of Second Class (Upper) division.
Minimum (4) years of recent experience in Mergers/Acquisitions, Restructuring, Due Diligence, Financial Modelling, Due Diligence, and Capital Raise.
Accounting certification (ICAN, ICAEW, CPA, ACCA, etc.), CFA Charter Holder, or MBA/ Masters in a related field will be an added advantage.
Ability to lead a diverse team and build effective client relationships and understand clients’ businesses.
Excellent problem-solving, research, analytical, and project management skills.
Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Strong client delivery focus.
Adaptability – the ability to manage change and ambiguity with ease.

Andersen is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

About Company

Andersen in Nigeria

https://ng.andersen.com/

Our recruitment process is an important component of creating the Andersen in Nigeria culture. We dedicate considerable resources to finding the most talented professionals; individuals who are high achievers and enjoy working in a dynamic environment where their input is appreciated and rewarded. In line with Andersen's core value of stewardship: to hire the best and the brightest and invest in our people to ensure that legacy, we desire to ensure that key roles are filled by best-in-class talent with the requisite skills and experience. Our people are our greatest asset. It is our people, and their expertise, that set us apart. From day one, you will be assigned a "buddy" to guide you through the ins and outs of daily life at Andersen. You will also have a mentor who will work with you on your professional development, career goals, and career path at Andersen. We invest in our people and our people are invested in us.