Team Lead, Research

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare research reports/presentations summarizing findings from independent research.
• Support the Company’s issuing house business by leveraging industry knowledge and networks.
• Researching market trends, conducting surveys, analyzing data from competitors, and analyzing the business’s operations, expenditures, and customer retention to identify patterns of potential issues or improvements.
• Using data analysis and interpretations to guide the decision-making of the business, develop pricing models, and identify areas for improvement.
• Using statistical, economic, and data modeling techniques and tools to conduct general research into companies and sectors to understand the factors that influence companies’ prospects.
• Understand rating advisory and listing requirements that may be necessary to facilitate the issuance of bonds in the Nigerian capital markets.
• Coordinate the due diligence process for new clients and the securities issuance processes.
• Obtain, read, and analyze research from research houses for possible research and investment ideas.
• Develop financial models and projections to support investment decision-making.
• Establish outperform, neutral, and underperform recommendations for covered stocks and communicate investment ideas and market updates to all relevant teams. Make, buy, sell, or hold suggestions and recommendations.
• Participate in research, investment, asset allocation, and meetings, and share information regarding company and industry areas of coverage.
• Work with other members of the team to identify and engage suitable external professionals to support the securities issuance process (other issuing houses, lawyers, consultants, stockbrokers, accountants, etc.)
• Creation of financial models within a corporate finance setting
• Gather and assess financial results. Prepare financial reporting deliverables and explain trends and business drivers. Uncover areas that are underperforming.
• Prepare Investment Teasers, Information Memorandums, and Prospectuses relevant to specific transactions.

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field
• 4 – 5 years of previous experience in a similar role
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Any relevant professional qualification (CFA, ACCA ICAN, or MBA is an added advantage)

COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS

• Strong analytical skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strategic & analytical thinking skills