Associate Principal
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AssociatePrincipal West Africa
CrossBoundary Advisory
About CrossBoundary
CrossBoundary Advisory part of CrossBoundary Group is a leading investment advisor focused on
unlocking private capital in underserved markets. We have advised on US$12 billion of closed
transactions across agriculture health education manufacturing ICT infrastructure and clean
power. Our clients include governments development finance institutions foundations private
equity firms corporates and research institutions. With 180 professionals in 20 offices across
Sub-Saharan Africa the Middle East & North Africa Asia-Pacific Eastern Europe and Latin America &
the Caribbean we combine local presence with global expertise to structure bankable transactions
and scalable programs. Learn more at join us
The CrossBoundary team is a unique group of people who are genuinely excited by the opportunity to make a difference in some of the most challenging and exciting markets in the world. Team members come from diverse backgrounds but share several qualities: curiosity humility integrity a drive for excellence and a bias for action. Learn more at .
What youll do
CrossBoundary is recruiting an Associate Principal to join the West Africa team. We are seeking candidates with extensive experience living and working in the region and a thorough understanding of the investment landscape. Your primary responsibilities will be:
Provide deal and project leadership across transaction advisory engagements including:
o Identifying screening and evaluating investment opportunities
o Conducting sector or geographic landscape assessments
o Identifying engaging and building relationships with qualified regional and international investors
o Leading complex commercial due diligence and vendor due diligence assignments
o Developing and reviewing financial models investment memoranda teasers and client-facing recommendations
o Providing value-creation recommendations for post investment strategy
o Advising on the structuring and deployment of blended finance vehicles and providing recommendations on optimal transaction structures Support the firm’s business development efforts in the region by:
o Managing relationships with key CrossBoundary clients
o Performing market assessments and identifying key potential clients and partners within regional markets
o Developing strategies for using CrossBoundary services to drive value for these potential clients
o Working closely with CrossBoundary leadership on developing partnerships and pursuing new business opportunities in regional markets
o Originating transactions and projects and growing CrossBoundary's footprint and visibility in West Africa
Contribute to developing the West Africa team by:
o Managing investment professionals with responsibility for hiring capacity building and performance management
o Leading the team to results in challenging and ambiguous circumstances fostering a culture of excellence curiosity and bias for action
Required Skills:
Investment banking Management consulting Private equity Business development acumen Quantitative skills Diligence methodologies Valuation methodologies Financial modeling Accounting Slide-design Storyboarding Macroeconomic trends analysis Frontier markets business challenges understanding Stakeholder management English fluency Deal leadership Transaction advisory Investment opportunity screening Sector assessment Geographic landscape assessment Investor engagement Commercial due diligence Vendor due diligence Financial model development Investment memoranda development Value-creation recommendations Blended finance structuring Transaction structuring Business development strategy Market assessments Relationship management Capacity building Performance management Coaching Mentoring Brand building Thought leadership development
