Job Title: Research Associate Manager – Nairobi, Kenya

Job Description: The position requires excellent accounting, financial modelling, analytical, communication skills both written and verbal.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform qualitative and quantitative research and consultation on relative markets
• Assisting in the preparation of marketing pitch books and related materials
• Lead research in tech driven sectors, identifying business models in each sector
• Conduct feasibility analysis on different projects
• Write data-driven research and reports that combine our proprietary data with outside data sets to identify key trends and analyze start-ups, companies and investors within specific sectors
• Conducting sector research and intelligence, analyzing existing business models, tracking new start-ups / technologies, tracking investor activity and building insights into landmark companies
• Carry out detailed research via the telephone and meetings to develop an internal database
• Develop and maintain industry contacts to assist with the production of market leading intelligence and reports
• Understand and develop forward-looking analyses and insights
• Develop and give client and prospect client presentations to discuss research report
• Support PR requests with data and category knowledge
• Manage the pool of research analysts and workflow
• Provide constructive feedback on the approach, quality and throughput of the work done
• Ensure compliance of processes within the team

Required Experience:

• Minimum First Class or Upper Second degree required in Economics or Journalism
• Additional certifications such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) are preferred
• Minimum 5 years of work experience doing financial research
• Advanced speaking and report-writing skills for effective communication
• Strong analytical skills and pay attention to even the tiniest details
• Strong PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel skills
• Ability to synthesize data and develop meaningful conclusions and predictive insights
• Strong communication/presentation skills and leadership abilities. You should feel comfortable speaking to clients/prospects as an authority on the business and the category
• Ability to multi-task and manage the details while keeping an eye on the big picture
• Ability to keep sensitive business financial information confidential
• Must have an inquisitive, exploring mind and a geek about all things finance
• Must be passionate and knowledgeable about the corporates, start-ups, venture capital and M&A
• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Must be able to manage work and prioritise multiple assignments under tight deadlines
• Motivated self-starter, showing creativity and energy

About Us: We are a financial advisory firm providing exclusive financial advice and research to corporates, investors and start-ups, both locally and globally.

Application Process: Send your CV, Cover Letter to: recruitksm@gmail.com before 31st January 2020. Rolling interviews.

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