Atlantic Group is a pan-African group operating in the banking, insurance, industry and mining sectors in West Africa, Central Africa and the Indian Ocean. Its financial teams support the Group and its entities in the analysis of investment, financing and strategic development opportunities. In this context, the Group is recruiting a Senior Financial Analyst CDI, based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
The position
Under the supervision of the Financial Supervisor, the holder of the position intervenes on top-of-balance sheet operations, investment projects and merger and acquisition transactions of the Group. He/She contributes to the production of in-depth financial analyses, the valuation of companies and the development of recommendations for the General Management, investors and various financial partners. He/She benefits from cross-cutting exposure to financial, sectoral and strategic issues related to the Group’s activities.
Main duties
The position includes the development of financial models, business plans and financial forecasts to evaluate the performance and prospects of companies and projects. It also involves carrying out valuations of companies according to different methodologies: actuarial, analog and patrimonial, and conducting financial and performance analyses in order to assess the main financial and operational indicators of companies.
The licensee participates in M&A transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions, analyzes investment and financing opportunities, and makes recommendations to management and investors. He/She performs sensitivity, scenario and risk analyses to assess the impact of different assumptions on projects and transactions, and participates in financial due diligence, including analysis of net debt, BFR, EBITDA and key financial aggregates.
He/she prepares transactional and financial materials: pitchbooks, teasers, Information Memoranda and presentations for clients, investors and financial partners. He/She carries out sector and market analyses to identify trends, opportunities and risk factors that may impact the Group’s activities, ensures informational and sectoral monitoring of the banking and insurance markets as well as relevant economic and financial developments, and prepares presentations, analysis and financial recommendations for General Management, clients and investors.
Candidate profile
The candidate must hold a Master 2 in Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Engineering, Banking, Economics, Business School or equivalent. A minimum of 3 to 4 years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, investment banking or financial advice is required, preferably in an international environment and/or in the banking or insurance sectors.
The key competencies expected are: expertise in financial modeling and business valuation, mastery of different methodologies, good knowledge of financial due diligence, ability to analyze financial statements and key performance indicators, excellent command of Excel and PowerPoint, good understanding of the financial markets and the banking and insurance environment, and professional proficiency in English.
On a personal level, the position requires analytical rigor, synthesis, autonomy, business orientation, ability to work under pressure, sense of detail, excellent editorial and relational qualities, as well as the ability to formulate clear and relevant recommendations.
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