CrossBoundary Group Recruitment for Intern Analyst

CrossBoundary Group is a mission-driven investment and advisory firm that unlocks the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets. CrossBoundary Advisory has advised on over US$700 million of closed transactions in underserved markets across a broad range of impactful sectors, including agriculture, health, education, manufacturing, ICT, infrastructure, and clean power. Our investment platforms, CrossBoundary Energy, CrossBoundary Energy Access, and CrossBoundary Educational Infrastructure, directly finance projects to bring cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable electricity, as well as education infrastructure, to developing countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Intern Analyst

Job Location: Lagos (Frequent travel is expected)
Employment Type: Part Time
Level: Entry

Job Description  

• We are recruiting an Intern Analyst to join the CrossBoundary office in Lagos, Nigeria.
• As a member of the transaction team, you will actively contribute to a powerful intervention that has the potential for a significant impact on investment into Nigeria, in addition to building CrossBoundary’s long-term presence in the region. 
• As an Intern Analyst, you will identify and evaluate investment opportunities, conduct market assessments, and provide transaction support to both investors and capital seekers.?? 
• The internship has a flexible start time with the possibility of beginning as soon as possible for a period of 6 months. Successful candidates may be considered for a full-time offer.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Prepare investor documents including teasers, investment memoranda, business plans etc. 
• Conduct research and market assessments - macroeconomic, regulatory, and operational assessments of relevant companies, industries, markets and topics 
• Support organization of conferences and other networking events 
• Support with Monitoring and Evaluation activities 
• Conduct macroeconomic, regulatory, and operational assessments 
• Provide sector analysis of priority areas for investment 
• Investor sourcing 
• Transaction support 

Qualifications 

• Graduate or current student (in high academic standing) in a Bachelor's Degree program 
• Excellent quantitative and analytical ability and discipline; ability to think clearly, structure problems logically, and then design and implement solutions that focus on the core issues 
• Excellent presentation skills with an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences 
• Excellent writing skills 
• Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in frontier markets 
• Comfort with ambiguity; ability to operate effectively in a changing context 
• Enthusiastic about working and living in a sometimes challenging environment 
• Ability to build strong relationships with partners and colleagues in challenging environments 
• Familiarity with company fundraising process, including investor due diligence processes 
• Great at building and maintaining relationships under stress with colleagues and clients in the sector and/or region 
• Willing to take on new types of work, even without prior experience or direct supervision 
• Familiarity and comfort with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel 
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality output within time constraints