Asoko Insight recruitment for Junior Research Analysts
Asoko Insight is an information services company focused on delivering
the best corporate data and analytics platform in Africa. It provides
up-to-date management information, profiles, insights and data on
unlisted companies across Africa to investors, global corporates and
institutions.
Data is gathered through a combination of
in-country collection teams, online data mining, media syndication and
institutional data partnerships. Verified information is available via
subscription access to our extensive database or individual company
snapshot purchase.
We need a full-time Junior Research Analyst to join our growing
Lagos-based team.
Job Title: Junior Research Analysts
Candidates should be willing and able to travel across
the city to knock on doors and gather corporate data sets, build
relationships with sources, administer and update corporate profiles on a
regular basis.
- Financial services
- Oil & Gas
- Power
- Light or Industrial Manufacturing
- Consumer Goods
- ICT
- Agric/Agro-processing
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of local companies to target for data collection, analysis and monitoring;
- Conduct desk-research on portfolio companies and sectors;
- Report to Sr Research Analysts on all in-country developments;
- Assist team lead in building partnerships with local institutions, key anchor companies and media outlet;
- Assist with commercial business development and public relations based on directions from Management;
- Work with data entry staff to ensure quality assurance for all updates in the system.
- Communicate
with all portfolio companies through daily calls, emails and meetings
for data updates; Continuously collect more in-depth operating and
financial information;
- Monitor all relevant business and economic news stories relevant to portfolio companies;
- Conduct high level meetings with executive management of targeted local companies and multinationals;
- Analyze and report on all company financial statements;
- Liaise with Content Team for sector-brief writing;
Applicants Must Have
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Business Administration with a particular focus on Finance, Accounting or related fields;
- Meticulous nature and organizational skills;
- A passion for Kenya's market-driven economic development and improving corporate governance standards;
- Willingness to travel to Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt or other Nigerian hubs when necessary;
- An ability to work autonomously and remain self-motivated.
- A strong interest in corporate developments;
- Experience using Microsoft Office;
- An
outgoing personality with strong communication skills, necessary to
solicit data over the phone and in in-person meetings with executives;
We Also Desire
- Expertise
or deep familiarity with one of the following sectors: Financial
Services, Capital Markets, Energy, Infrastructure, Construction,
Agribusiness, Private Equity. Extra bonus if you've published articles
relating to developments in such sectors.
Benefits
- Stock options
- Health insurance
- Expense coverage
- Strong training from experienced management, great career progression opportunities
- Taking part in a dynamic and exciting startup that will transform access to corporate information in Nigeria and Africa
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
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