Africa Investment Advisor (AIA) - East Africa

ProSidian is seeking an Africa Investment Advisor (AIA) - East Africa to support an engagement for an International Development Finance Corporation. The AIA will perform business development and transaction support services in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on identifying and pre-screening transaction opportunities, conducting due diligence, and providing field presence support.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of full-time relevant work experience in investment banking, financial advisory, insurance underwriting, project development, development finance, project finance, financial services, or development finance-related consulting
• At least 3 years of experience substantially related to emerging markets
• At least 2 years of experience substantially related to sub-Saharan Africa
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English
• Expertise in project structuring and corporate and project finance
• Financial modeling capability
• Fluency in French is required for services in Francophone West/Central Africa
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Demonstrated experience working independently with minimal supervision
• Commitment to international development
• Existing and extensive network of professional contacts in sub-Saharan Africa

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Group health benefits
• Pre-tax employee benefits
• Performance incentives
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Vacation and paid time-off benefits
• Pre-tax payment programs
• Purchasing discounts and savings plans
• Security clearance
• Referral bonus program
• Flexible spending account
• Supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance