Financial Analyst at Agusto & Co.

Agusto & Co. is a leading Pan-African credit rating agency. We are also a research organization and a source of business information, providing in-depth analysis and data for our clients across key industries. At Agusto & Co., our focus is to provide independent, innovative and transparent solutions that fulfill the needs of our clients and users of our ratings to help them make informed business decisions. With presence in several African countries, we draw on our strength of local market knowledge and intelligence to help our clients identify risks and make confident judgments. In over 22 years, Agusto & Co. has assigned over 1,000 ratings across various sectors and published annual industry reports across several industries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Location: Lagos

About the Job

• The ideal candidates will conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis on financial and non-financial institutions as well as prepare research reports on various sectors of the Nigerian Economy.
• These candidates will also study and understand the macroeconomic environment of Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda.

Scope of the Job

• Prepare credit rating reports on different institutions as assigned.
• Act as Industry specialist on the industry assigned to him/her. This will include preparing research report(s) on this industry within the timeline agreed with the Head of Research and keeping abreast of developments in this industry.
• Conduct Client Specific Research as assigned.
• Facilitating training sessions on financial management related courses
• Prepare periodic articles for publication on Agusto Market Intelligence (AMI) portal.
• Support client specific consulting engagements when required.

Qualification and Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, Finance or related fields
• Relevant professional qualifications required (ACA, ACCA or CFA)
• MBA or MSc and financial modelling skill will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working as a credit/financial analyst in a reputable financial service organisation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication and business writing skills

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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